Description:
Millions of Americans will be The Future Poor as we try to retire. That's a stark warning of financial expert Jonathan Grimm whose inspiring book calls us to join together to avert this looming crisis.
Brief description: Jonathan Grimm is a Licensed Financial Advisor in California and has worked with a wide range of organizations from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits and individuals. He is currently the only licensed advisor urging people to find ways to not retire. His research into the looming retirement crisis was sparked, in part, because of his nontraditional background in studying life's toughest questions. Jonathan earned his bachelor's degree in Moral Philosophy and his master's in Theological Studies. In The Future Poor, he describes how the deeper questions raised in his academic training pushed him to question conventional wisdom and discover the deep flaws in our American financial system. Once he documented those holes in what millions of Americans think of as their retirement safety net, he has spent years pursuing practical solutions that involve our working together as families, congregations and entire communities toward a better future. Jonathan is the creator and editor of The Grimm News, a series of daily news and commentary making sense of our global economy from understanding breaking news to lifting up untold stories Jonathan knows will help and sometimes amuse his readers. He is married to Aimee Grimm, LMFT, an award-winning licensed marriage and family therapist. They live near Pasadena with their three children and one large dog who sometimes makes cameos in his podcasts.
Review Quotes:
In this innovative book, Jonathan Grimm offers what is indeed a grim warning about the looming breakdown of the social contract when it comes to meeting the needs of the elderly. He demonstrates, with vivid detail, that the vast majority of Americans have not been able to make adequate provision for retirement. That is why they are, in fact, The Future Poor. He offers searching analysis of the many things that have gone wrong to get us to this place. And he offers suggestions for ways forward. This book combines both financial acumen and deep Christian moral concern. Highly recommended!
David P. Gushee, Christian ethicist and author of Changing Our Mind
Jonathan Grimm paints a picture of a society ill-prepared for the future because the present pillars of contentment are crumbling. His proposal draws upon ancient sources of wellbeing and modern realities of financial systems to prescribe a disciplined path to personal and communal health that includes but transcends financial success. This book is a primer for individuals, families, religious organizations, schools, government, and corporations. It will take rebalancing all communal institutions, not just a portfolio, to create true social security for all of us.
George A. Mason, founder of Faith Commons and author of The Word Made Fresh
Jonathan Grimm provides a timely and poignant reminder of the need to step into our power as investors. This book is a must-read for any person evaluating their financial position amidst the economic uncertainty of our times.
Andrea Longton, CFA and author of The Social Justice Investor