The financial literacy pandemic is very much apparent today. Financial education can contribute to resolving many of the difficulties plaguing America.

The classic retiree portfolio mix of low-risk, fixed-income products that return reliable income is all but over. Retirees will have to consider a different portfolio mix if they want their retirement holdings to keep up with inflation and produce income.

If you search for an investment term on the Internet, you often end up with an alphabet soup of complex financial terms. A better entry point can be picking up a book by an expert who thoughtfully and sequentially presents and explains financial concepts and investing topics.