Expert: Dick Dennis - 7/15/2010

Question
Dear Professional Planner,

I'm compiling, Pre-and Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians, for the American Library Association. Would you consider contributing a chapter? It could be something you have written before, that rewritten and with your permission, can reach about 20,000 potential customers. Your 75-90 word professional biography with website, e-mail, and other contacts will be included.

Some of the chapters will be by librarians sharing their experiences with colleagues on: Retirement Budgeting, Estate Planning, Insurance, Wills, and related pre-and-post retirement topics.

I've edited:
 Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library Association 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646
 Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2774

Concise, how-to chapters, 2,500-3,500 words written by yourself or with a professional colleague are sought. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.

To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by August 6, 2010 with a background sketch. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, RETIREMENT PROFESSIONAL/Your Name, on the subject line to:


With appreciation,

Carol Smallwood

Answer
Please note, Carol, that I have been a real estate broker since 1971. I doubt if I can help you if you are expecting an article or two from a financial planner. I would be biased towards real estate. I can snail-mail a copy or two of my real estate advisory, if you wish. I do wish you well.

Dick Dennis
dixiedee13@aol.com