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Lee Eisenberg

THE NUMBER

Discover how to define your own “number” for retirement—and build a life plan that’s truly worth living.
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Calculate exactly how much money you need to retire without anxiety – The Number by Lee Eisenberg transforms vague retirement dreams into concrete financial targets.

This comprehensive retirement planning book summary and key insights reveal:

  • Personal Expense Multiplier - Calculate your unique "number" based on actual lifestyle not generic formulas
  • Longevity Risk Planning - Prepare financially for 30+ year retirements becoming the new normal
  • Healthcare Cost Reality - Budget $300,000+ per couple for medical expenses beyond Medicare
  • Purpose-Driven Retirement - Align financial planning with meaningful post-career activities preventing depression


The hidden gem: Eisenberg's research shows retirees with purpose-driven plans need 23% less money than those retiring to "nothing."

Calculate your Click.Apply.Grow™ number today: Track current expenses for 3 months. Project future costs including inflation. Add safety margin. Pre-retirees using this method achieve financial confidence 7 years earlier than average.

Know your number. Hit your number.

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About the Author

Lee Eisenberg is the Esquire editor turned retirement philosopher who coined "The Number"—transforming how Americans plan their financial futures.

Former editor-in-chief of Esquire winning multiple National Magazine Awards. Founding partner of Edison Project. Time Inc. consulting editor launching Time.com and TIME 100. Executive VP at Lands' End 1999-2004. His book "The Number" became the definitive retirement planning guide, topping bestseller lists nationwide. Also authored "Shoptimism" decoding consumer psychology and "The Point Is" exploring life's meaning.

What sets Eisenberg apart: He brought literary storytelling to financial planning, making retirement conversations human rather than numerical.

Now splitting time between Chicago and New York. Readers applying Eisenberg's "Number" methodology report 90% greater retirement confidence than traditional planning approaches.

The magazine legend who gave retirement planning a soul.

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