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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
By Stephen Elias, Kathleen Michon, Patricia Dzikowski. 2012
This plain English guide to decide if Chapter 13 is right for you and to learn how to keep valuable…
property and discharge your unsecured debts. Chapter 13 legal concepts, procedures, and monetary calculations can be tricky. Nolo's Chapter 13 Bankruptcy breaks down the Chapter 13 process and provides clear explanations of the law so you can: consider alternatives to bankruptcy decide which is better for you Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 determine if you qualify for Chapter 13 understand bankruptcy's automatic stay learn how Chapter 13 can help avoid foreclosure find out if you can reduce your car loan balance, or the balance on other secured debts determine if you can strip second mortgages or home equity lines from your home calculate (with forms and step by step instructions) whether you have enough income to propose a repayment plan that will meet legal requirements calculate the amount of your monthly plan payment find and work effectively with an excellent lawyer, and rebuild your credit after bankruptcy This newest edition includes new information on hiring and working with a lawyer, recent U.S. Supreme Court and other federal court decisions interpreting bankruptcy law, the latest bankruptcy exemption laws in your state, and recent IRS standard expense amounts (which play a role in plan payments). This book does not cover business bankruptcies, farm reorganizations, or Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy. See Nolo's How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.Live It Up Without Outliving Your Money!
By Paul Merriman. 2008
Completely expanded and updated, Live it Up Without Outliving Your Money! Second Edition is the financial roadmap that people are…
looking for. Based on the author's experience in the financial services sector since the mid-1960s, including more than 30 years as an investment advisor and money manager, this plain-talking book gives readers simple strategies to add between $1,000 and $10,000 to their monthly income in retirement, and without taking any of the dumb risks of the past.This reliable resource motivates readers to take the first steps to change their financial situation; presents multiple strategies for withdrawing money during retirement; and exposes the marketing tricks perpetrated by financial institutions. This book also includes added focus on newer issues such as ETFs, REITs, estate planning, IRA withdrawals, and updated allocation strategies.Live it Up Without Outliving Your Money! :* Allows readers to tailor a financial plan for retirement that takes into account the amount of risk they're willing to tolerate* Provides multiple strategies for withdrawing money once in retirement while also building an estate for children and other survivors* Exposes the marketing tricks and emotional ploys perpetrated by financial institutions and the personal finance media that keep investors from making the best decisions - and provide real-world examples of these deceptions* Motivates readers to take the first steps to change their financial situation, which is the most difficult part of the strategy* Includes a dozen worksheets to help readers grapple with retirement planningMorningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances
By Christine Benz. 2010
The quick and easy way to manage money and achieve financial goals The recent economic meltdown has left people in…
terrible financial shape with little idea of how to turn things around. Using Morningstar's time-tested strategies and sensible approach to money management, Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances breaks down important financial tasks into do-able chunks, each of which can be accomplished in 30 minutes or less. The practical, no-nonsense book Lays out the tools to get organized, including how to create a filing and bill paying system Details how to find the best uses for one's money, as well as how to properly invest for savings, college, and retirement Other titles by Benz: Morningstar® Guide to Mutual Funds: Five Star Strategies for Success These are uncertain times. Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions provides expert guidance on all aspects of personal money management, and it does so in quick, easily digestible steps.Bank On Yourself
By Pamela Yellen. 2009
The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and BusinessWeek bestseller Bank On Yourself: The Life-Changing Secret to Growing and Protecting Your…
Financial Future reveals the secrets to taking back control of your financial future that Wall Street, banks, and credit card companies don't want you to know.Can you imagine what it would be like to look forward to opening your account statements because they always have good news and never any ugly surprises?More than 100,000 Americans of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds are already using Bank On Yourself to grow a nest-egg they can predict and count on, even when stocks, real estate, and other investments tumble. You'll meet some of them and hear their stories of how Bank On Yourself has helped them reach a wide variety of short- and longterm personal and financial goals and dreams in this book.Personal Financial Planning for Divorce
By Rattiner, Jeffrey H.. 2009
An insider's guide on how professionals and consumers can minimize damages in the divorce process Anyone planning for a divorce…
needs to learn strategies necessary to safeguard assets in advance of filing, how to cope with issues beyond their control, minimize the damage, and effectively plan going forward after the divorce. Personal Financial Planning for Divorce is an insider's guide on how both professionals and consumers can prepare for, work through, negotiate, and plan equitable divorce settlements. This helpful guide Contains all the guidelines for reducing damage throughout the difficult process of divorce Includes examples of how not to handle the divorce process and how these issues should be handled Provides checklists, planning charts, forms and tables Features strategies to safeguard assets in advance of filing for divorce and how to cope with issues beyond your control Personal Financial Planning for Divorce covers the many issues to help you understand exactly how divorce will affect you financially.City Chic
By Nina Willdorf. 2009
<p><em>Live the luxe life on less</em></p><p>You're a Modern Girl embarking on a fabulous life in the city, working hard and…
playing even harder. Money may be an object, but you refuse to let it be an obstacle. That's because what you may lack in funds you make up for in daring and desire. Completely revised with more tips and tricks than ever, <strong>City Chic</strong>is your practical insiders' primer on how to creatively cheat at being chic. From food and drink to personal maintenance, and from fashion to home décor, <strong>City Chic</strong>covers everything a Modern Girl needs to know. </p><ul><li>Big idea decoratingfor small spaces</li><li>Cash-saving culinary tips</li><li>The best websites for scoringdeals</li><li>Go green: save the environment and your checking account</li><li>Maximize your iPod for fullparty potential</li><li>Establish your perfectsignature cocktail</li></ul><p><u>PRAISE FOR CITY CHIC </u></p><p>'<em>City Chic</em>is constantly inventive, amazingly granular, and a blast to read. '<br><strong>Dany Levy, founder/chairman | Daily Candy, Inc. </strong></p><p>'I love the book. If only I'd had it for the past ten yearsit would've saved me lots of heartache, bad furniture, and most importantly, money It gives you license to scrimp and pinchand makes you feel more empowered to do so. '<br><strong>Gigi Guerra, brand marketing director of Madewell | former editor of Lucky magazine</strong></p><p>'City chicks no longer need to turn tricks or sell dope in order to have a glamorous lifestyle just read Nina's brilliant book. '<br><strong>Simon Doonan, creative director for Barneys New York | author of Confessions of a Window Dresser </strong></p><p>'Being an 'it' girl has never been about how much cash you had in the bank, and now is the time to embrace your inner recessionista. Willdorf's book proves that being frugal and being fabulous are not mutually exclusive. '<br><strong>Lara Cohen, news director | Us Weekly</strong></p>Veterans Benefits For Dummies
By Rod Powers. 2009
Saving veterans and their families from months of phone calls and internet searches, Veterans Benefits For Dummies outlines the various…
programs that the VA and other government agencies have in place as well as the procedures for filing applications, claims,and appeals for these benefits which include: Health care Ongoing care for wounded and disabled vets Education assistance Vocational rehabilitation Life insurance Home loan guarantees Pensions Survivors' benefits Burial benefitsThe Cul-de-Sac Syndrome
By John F. Wasik. 2011
An incisive look at the consequences of today's costly and damaging suburban lifestyleIn The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome, Bloomberg News' John Wasik…
exposes the economic, cultural, environmental, and health problems underlying life in suburbia. Wasik provides powerful insights into how the U.S. suburban lifestyle has become unsustainable and what can be done to salvage it. His observations are firmly grounded in exclusive on-the-ground research, interviews with thought leaders, and the latest studies and statistics. The bookExposes the untold truths about suburban home ownership: green isn't always so green, life isn't cheaper after accounting for gas, water, and taxes, and modern suburban living isn't so idyllic considering the toll it takes on our healthIncludes exclusive research and analysis by experts in the field that debunks the many myths associated with suburban livingExplores innovative solutions being developed in cities across the countryThe American Dream of moving further from a city to buy a bigger house and find better schools has become a costly nightmare. The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome examines why and what can be done.Rich is a Religion
By Mark Stevens. 2008
If you're stressed about your financial future, stuck at a job that you hate, or feel trapped by your income,…
Rich Is a Religion is a road map that will help you transform your life. By showing you the mindset of millionaires and billionaires, you'll learn how to make more money than you ever thought possible and how to preserve this money for your entire life. With the insights found here, you'll quickly discover how to create a solid financial base and channel your money to maximize the gift of life.Frederick Barbarossa: The Prince and the Myth
By John Freed. 2016
Frederick Barbarossa, born of two of Germany’s most powerful families, swept to the imperial throne in a coup d’état in…
1152. A leading monarch of the Middle Ages, he legalized the dualism between the crown and the princes that endured until the end of the Holy Roman Empire. This new biography, the first in English in four decades, paints a rich picture of a consummate diplomat and effective warrior. John Freed mines Barbarossa’s recently published charters and other sources to illuminate the monarch’s remarkable ability to rule an empire that stretched from the Baltic to Rome, and from France to Poland. Offering a fresh assessment of the role of Barbarossa’s extensive familial network in his success, the author also considers the impact of Frederick’s death in the Third Crusade as the key to his lasting heroic reputation. In an intriguing epilogue, Freed explains how Hitler’s audacious attack on the Soviet Union in 1941 came to be called “Operation Barbarossa.”The proven CFP Study Guide that delivers just what you need to succeed! A quick-study guide for candidates preparing to…
take the CFP Certification Examination, Rattiner's Review for the CFP® Certification Examination distills the bare-bones essentials you need to know to pass this challenging exam, all in a logical and easy-to-absorb manner. This indispensable study tool for students who have already been through traditional CFP educational programming-and just need a little extra help pulling it all together-provides a no-nonsense approach to studying for some of the most important disciplines of financial planning, including: PFP, insurance, employee benefit, investments, income tax, retirement, and estate planning. Each discipline contains short and concise statements emphasizing key points through mnemonic devices, study tips, and other established test-taking methods that provide helpful hints. Rattiner's Review for the CFP® Certification Examination, Third Edition has been thoroughly updated to include: Reviews from recent CFP Exam students who compare the CFP Board curriculum to this Third Edition, ensuring that all topics are covered adequately New, easy-to-follow flowcharts at the beginning of each chapter highlight the macro level perspective of each subject discipline Basic calculator keystrokes for investment math, retirement, life, and education needs analysis, and other important calculations New multiple-choice questions as well as new charts and tables for quick memorizations New acronyms to help put things into a simplified perspective and help students tie back to the big picture flowchart Perfect as a quick-reference guide to complement all CFP texts and self-study materials, it also serves as an important one-stop resource for financial services professionals who want information in a hurry. Stay organized, on track, and focused with Rattiner's Review for the CFP® Certification Examination, Third Edition.The Sainte-Chapelle and the Construction of Sacral Monarchy
By Meredith Cohen. 2015
This book offers a novel perspective on one of the most important monuments of French Gothic architecture, the Sainte-Chapelle, constructed…
in Paris by King Louis IX of France between 1239 and 1248 especially to hold and to celebrate Christ's Crown of Thorns. Meredith Cohen argues that the chapel's architecture, decoration, and use conveyed the notion of sacral kingship to its audience in Paris and in greater Europe, thereby implicitly elevating the French king to the level of suzerain, and establishing an early visual precedent for the political theories of royal sovereignty and French absolutism. By setting the chapel within its broader urban and royal contexts, this book offers new insight into royal representation and the rise of Paris as a political and cultural capital in the thirteenth century.The New Savage Number
By Terry Savage. 2009
Nationally known personal finance expert Terry Savage helps you answer the most important retirement questionsDuring a time when looking to…
the future is more important than ever, author Terry Savage offers street smart advice for the many soon-to-be retirees wondering how much longer they will have to work to make up for the losses in their retirement accounts. The New Savage Number provides the strategic guidance and hands-on techniques necessary to plan a successful, satisfying retirement.Throughout the book, Savage helps you figure out how much money you need to retire-your savage number-and how to invest to reach that goal. Then, as retirement looms, she guides you through the process of planning withdrawals so the money lasts your entire lifetime. In between, Savage offers practical advice on everything from getting personal finances organized to insuring retirement plans against the disastrous need for long-term care. An informative, engaging book that future retirees of every age can utilize, The New Savage NumberContains updated chapters reflect the current economy including changes to the mortgage market and stock market performanceTakes issues such as social security, long term insurance, and new investment risks into considerationOffers guidance on continuing to earn income in retirementWritten with every retirement bound individual in mind, The New Savage Number, Second Edition provides you with the tools needed to rescue your retirement.Long-Term Care
By Joseph Matthews. 2012
Finding the right long-term care often means making difficult decisions during difficult times. Whether you're planning for the future or…
need to make a quick decision, Long-Term Care helps you understand the alternatives to nursing facilities and shows you how to find the best care you can afford. With Long-Term Care, you'll be able to: evaluate long-term care insurance arrange home care explore options beyond nursing homes choose a nursing facility get the most out of Medicare, Medicaid and other benefit programs protect your assets, and recognize and prevent elder fraud. This completely updated edition includes an expanded discussion of Medicaid coverage, special long-term care insurance, assisted living, and long-term care. Plus, you'll get up-to-date benefit numbers, laws and taxes, and revised information on veterans' benefits. With sensitivity and clarity, Attorney Joseph Matthews gives you everything you need to help plan for and make the best arrangements for long-term care.Get It Together
By Shae Irving, Melanie Cullen. 2012
Get your life organized with the best workbook available! Paperwork and personal information isn't always easy to find, and organizing…
your records can seem like an intimidating task. But, whether you need to organize records for yourself, your family or your executor, Get It Together will show you how to keep track of: instructions for survivors secured places and passwords final arrangements estate planning documents employment records insurance policies tax records retirement accounts government benefits, and real estate records. This workbook provides a complete system for structuring a records binder and easily organizing it for your loved ones. This edition is easier to use than ever, with fully updated resources and references. All forms are now downloadable at nolo.com.The Lure and Legacy of Music at Versailles
By John Hajdu Heyer. 2014
Louis XIV and his court at Versailles had a profound influence on music in France and throughout Europe. In 1660…
Louis visited Aix-en-Provence, a trip that resulted in political and cultural transformations throughout the region. Soon thereafter Aix became an important center of sacred music composition, eventually rivaling Paris for the quality of the composers it produced. John Hajdu Heyer documents the young king's visit and examines how he and his court deployed sacred music to enhance the royal image and secure the loyalty of the populace. Exploring the circle of composers at Aix, Heyer provides the most up-to-date and complete biographies in English of nine key figures, including Guillaume Poitevin, André Campra, Jean Gilles, François Estienne, and Antoine Blanchard. The book goes on to reveal how the history of political power in the region was reflected through church music, and how musicians were affected by contemporary events.The Princess Problem: Guiding Our Girls Through The Princess-obsessed Years
By Rebecca C. Hains. 2014
Cartoon royalty, beware! A practical, solutions-based approach to navigating the perilous world of princesses Little girls love everything about princesses:…
the dolls, the love stories, the play clothes. But pop culture princesses are part of a powerful marketing machine, encouraging obsessive consumerism and delivering negative stereotypes about gender, race, and beauty to young girls. Princess Problem features stories and advice from parents, educators, psychologists, and children's industry insiders-including former Disney employees-to equip every parent with skills that will help them navigate their daughters' princess-saturated worlds.The Little Book of Bulletproof Investing
By Ben Stein, Phil Demuth. 2010
Investing do's and don'ts from some of the most recognizable voices in personal financeIt's been a tough year for investors.…
Many have seen their retirement accounts dwindle dramatically and are looking for a safe way to protect what they have and make back some of what they've lost. That's why the bestselling author team of Ben Stein and Phil DeMuth have created The Little Book of Bulletproof Investing: Do's and Don'ts to Protect Your Financial Life.When you invest, there are essential things you should do and many things you shouldn't. The Little Book of Bulletproof Investing: Do's and Don'ts to Protect Your Financial Life addresses this issue and shows you how to utilize the fundamentals of finance to achieve success in today's market. This practical guide contains proven advice on navigating today's treacherous financial landscape and will put you in a better position to make more informed investment decisions.Includes street-smart advice for the individual investor uncertain about their investment and retirement portfoliosWritten by a experienced team of bestselling authors whose investment advice is accessible to everyoneOutlines the steps you must take to protect yourself from the financial calamities of modern lifeThe Little Book of Bulletproof Investing: Do's and Don'ts to Protect Your Financial Life offers quick, easy-to-follow, and entertaining advice for anyone looking to get back on the right investment track.The Ten Roads to Riches
By Kenneth L. Fisher, Lara Hoffmans. 2006
Discover how your net worth can be worth moreThe Ten Roads to Riches takes an engaging and informative look at…
some of America's most famous (and infamous) modern-day millionaires (and billionaires) and reveals how they found their fortunes. Surprisingly, the super-wealthy usually get there by taking just one of ten possible roads. And now, so can you! Plenty of books tell you how to be frugal and save, but The Ten Roads to Riches tells you how you can, realistically, get super-rich.Throughout these pages, renowned investment expert and self-made billionaire Ken Fisher highlights amusing anecdotes of individuals who have traveled (or tumbled) down each road, and tells you how to increase your chances of success. Whether it's starting a business, owning real estate, investing wisely, or even marrying very, very well, Fisher will show how some got it right and others got it horribly wrong.Find out the right questions to ask when starting your own business-the richest road of allLearn what Mark Cuban, Rupert Murdoch, and rapper Jay-Z have in common, and how you can emulate themDiscover how to avoid high-profile flameouts like the Enron guys and jailed plaintiffs' lawyer Melvyn WeissWhether you're just beginning to plan your financial future or well on your way, The Ten Roads to Riches can show you how to gain and, more importantly, maintain the wealth you want.Bank On Yourself
By Pamela Yellen. 2009
The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and BusinessWeek bestseller Bank On Yourself: The Life-Changing Secret to Growing and Protecting Your…
Financial Future reveals the secrets to taking back control of your financial future that Wall Street, banks, and credit card companies don't want you to know.Can you imagine what it would be like to look forward to opening your account statements because they always have good news and never any ugly surprises?More than 100,000 Americans of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds are already using Bank On Yourself to grow a nest-egg they can predict and count on, even when stocks, real estate, and other investments tumble. You'll meet some of them and hear their stories of how Bank On Yourself has helped them reach a wide variety of short- and longterm personal and financial goals and dreams in this book.