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Don Pollock is a retirement-focused author and speaker who helps readers consider the financial and personal challenges that can shape later life. A certified public accountant, Pollock examines how changes in employment, pensions, family finances, and the economy may affect people’s ability to retire securely. His work highlights five potential forms of “retirement hell,” including financial hardship, loneliness, elder abuse, inadequate retirement-home conditions, and painful end-of-life experiences. He also draws attention to groups he considers especially vulnerable, such as financially dependent women, adults without pension coverage, and families with little savings.

Pollock has written two books: Retirement Hell – Byproduct of a Middle Class under Siege and Avoiding Retirement Hell – Using Old School Strategies. Together, they explore risks facing people preparing for retirement and offer traditional strategies for responding to them. The website also provides retirement tips and information about Pollock’s workshops and speaking engagements. His materials are intended for individuals and families seeking to better understand retirement pressures and plan for a more secure future.