About the Author

Mark Miller is an award-winning journalist and consultant who specializes in retirement and aging. He writes the weekly syndicated newspaper column "Retire Smart" and is a contributor to The Huffington Post and CBS MoneyWatch.com. He also edits and publishes Retirement Revised.com, which offers advice on retirement planning, investing, and careers.

The former editor of Crain's Chicago Business and Sunday editor of the Chicago Sun-Times, Miller has reported extensively on money and career issues, and he has been a regular business news commentator on television and radio.

Mark Miller lives near Chicago with his wife, Anita. They have three grown children: Shira, Beth, and Asher.

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