AI Made Simple: Empowering Life After 55 – Financial Management Handbook is your trusted guide to securing financial peace of mind in a fast-changing world. Designed for older adults, this book shows how generative AI can help you budget smarter, avoid scams, manage healthcare costs, and protect your legacy—without needing tech skills. With clear steps and real-life tools, you’ll feel confident, empowered, and in control of your financial future. Make your money work for you—safely and simply.
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Own Your Financial Journey. Use AI to Make It Easier.
Retirement should be a time of freedom, not financial fear. Yet so many older adults find themselves overwhelmed by rising healthcare costs, shrinking income, and unfamiliar digital tools.
That’s why this book was prepared – Because peace of mind won’t wait.
AI Made Simple: Empowering Life After 55 – Financial Management is your no-nonsense, empowering guide to managing money in a modern world. It breaks down complex financial topics—like budgeting, investments, fraud detection, estate planning, and tax prep—into clear, achievable steps using AI-powered tools built for everyday people, without being tech-savvy.
Not sure how to track your spending in retirement?
Wondering if your investment plan fits your lifestyle?
Worried about scams or identity theft?
This book answers those questions—and more.
Here on stevemunkeby.com, you’re not just buying a book. You’re joining a movement to make artificial intelligence human-friendly and financially empowering for those 55 and beyond.
Let’s change the way we think about aging, money, and technology—one smart, secure step at a time.
Part of the “AI Made Simple: Empowering Life After 55” series from NextGen Publications, LLC
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