Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Kathleen Sindell, Ph.D. writes and teaches to improve financial literacy. She is the author of numerous academic, professional, and popular, finance books, articles, and publishes a weekly social security blog. Sindell wrote the bestselling reference books, Social Security: Maximize Your Benefits, 1st Edition “(listed for three months on Amazon.com’s 100 Bestselling Retirement Books), “Investing Online for Dummies, Eds. 1-5” (listed for two consecutive years on the Wall Street Journal’s Bestselling Business Book List), “Managing Your Money Online for Dummies”, “The Unofficial Guide to Buying a Home Online” and many other business and finance reference books.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is “Social Security: Maximize Your Benefits (2nd Edition)” . This is the second book in the series and my 13th business / finance reference book that I have written.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I usually write for four hours in the morning. I complete my academic, research and administrative work in the afternoon.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
There is a long list of authors who have influenced me. They are too numerous to name.
What are you working on now?
At this time, I am working on promoting “Social Security: Maximize Your Benefits (2nd Edition)”. I plan to make short videos about the book using my new iPhone.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I believe that television or radio spots are the best way to promote the book.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice to new authors is break up your book writing tasks into small parts. That way, you will not get overwhelmed.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
You can’t be a hero in your hometown.
What are you reading now?
I am reading books about how to create Facebook and LinkedIn professional pages.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will be creating and compiling materials for UMUC for two undergraduate courses (Retirement and Estate Planning, and Investments).
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
A cookbook for the types of fish, fruits, and veggies that might grow on and around the island, how to make fire, and how to communicate with planes, boats, and vehicles that could rescue me.
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