The Great Recession has disrupted the retirement plans of millions. Now, The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security gives Baby Boomers the first examination of retirement issues in the new post-crash economy. Written by Mark Miller, a journalist who covers retirement security issues, the book shows how strategies for money, work and living can be interwoven and leveraged for retirement security -- even in the Great Recession.

"I also hope to help readers boost their retirement I.Q.s by showcasing the best thinking I've been able to find in my reporting on retirement and aging," Miller says. The book's official publication date is June 8th, but it is available for pre-order at all the major online bookstores.

Miller is generously offering one of the book's chapters -- "Getting the Most from Social Security" -- as a free download to ElderLawAnswers site visitors. For more on the Hard Times Guide and to download the chapter, click here.