#1 National Bestseller

The Retirement Shield

A Foolproof Plan to Protect and Preserve Your Retirement — presented by Gerard Ladalardo, CAPP™.

Free Retirement Planning Guide for Adults 55+

Learn how to:

  • ✓ Avoid running out of money
  • ✓ Reduce retirement taxes
  • ✓ Navigate Social Security decisions
  • ✓ Prepare for rising healthcare costs
  • ✓ Protect your legacy

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About the book

Retirement should be a time of clarity and confidence — not confusion, surprises, or unnecessary risk. The Retirement Shield walks readers through the most important decisions that shape a successful retirement, told through real stories from retirees who have faced them firsthand.

From Social Security timing to taxes, long-term care, market risk, and income planning, the book lays out a simple, proven framework for building a retirement that is protected against life's unknowns.

It's the same philosophy Gerard Ladalardo and Legacy Financial, LLC bring to families in Las Vegas every day — built around education, clarity, and a strategy designed to last.

  • A #1 National Bestseller used by retirees across the country
  • Real client stories that show what works — and what doesn't
  • Strategies for Social Security, taxes, IRMAA, and long-term care
  • A simple, repeatable framework for protecting your retirement