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Financial advisor Dan Benson exposes the twelve biggest mistakes people make with their money and clearly demonstrates how readers can…
move from financial insecurity to financial freedom. Proven, practical help for negotiating the financial minefields of life. 1. Misuse of credit 2. Letting greed take control 3. Thinking of today and not tomorrow 4. Motor toys - the biggest cash drain 5. Failure to handle the "set aside" 6. Not knowing what to do with the $ 7. Not caring for the "temple" 8. Either too much or too little insurance 9. Following fads vs. staying the course 10. Lackadaisical giving 11. Letting Junior eat away your nest egg 12. Not taking advantage of tax breaksA comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide to the ins and outs of retirement planning—the key resource for creating a retirement you…
can live on!How much do I need to retire? Can I retire early? What&’s the retirement age, anyway? No matter whether you are 25, 65, or any age in between, you probably have questions about retirement and knowing the answers is the key to planning your future. Whether you want to retire as soon as possible or are looking forward to continuing to work in some form for as long as you can, Retirement 101 guides you through each step as you approach this important milestone. From how to save for the day when you stop—or scale back—working to smart investment strategies to the best states to retire in to how to calculate your benefits, Retirement 101 helps you create a retirement plan to accomplish your goals, whatever they are.Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family: Includes So Many Innovative Strategies You Won't Have To Cut Coupons
By Steve Economides, Annette Economides. 2010
You Can Save Thousands a Year on Your Grocery Bill Without Cutting CouponsImagine grocery shopping once-a-week or less, eating healthier,…
and having more free time—all while saving money. Sound too good to be true? For the Economides family, it’s a reality, and it can be yours too.What could the average family do with an extra $3,000 a year? America’s Cheapest Family® shows you strategies, tips, tools, and tricks in Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half, so you can achieve huge savings year after year. It’s a fact, the Economides say, saving money on groceries is one of the quickest ways to start making a positive difference in your family’s financial future. And these tips and strategies can work whether you’re shopping for seven or for one.Spend less time shopping and cookingGet more bang for your grocery buckPlan meals for picky eaters and busy schedulesDiscover kitchen tools that streamline meal preparationsLearn many ways to eat out or eat in and save bigTurn your freezer into a money-making machineEndorsements:"Many people think that it's impossible to reduce your grocery bill by 50%. But you can. Steve and Annette Economides provide step-by-step instructions in "Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half." Tools that are practical and easy to follow. No special shopping or cooking skills required. Anyone can see a surprising reduction in their grocery budget if they follow the Economides' methods. And, best of all, the savings begin right away. You don't need to finish the whole book to benefit. You'll find money-saving ideas that you can put to use in the first chapter, and every chapter thereafter. Normally I advise people to check books out of the library and save the cost of the book. But this is one do-it-yourself guide to lower grocery bills that you'll want to have on your bookshelf or kitchen countertop."Gary Foreman, Publisher, The DollarStretcher.com “If you are eager to save on groceries, but don't always have the time to clip coupons, this book is for you! It’s perfect if you're interested in more ways to cut costs, reduce waste, and get organized. This is an awesome book for the novice or the skilled cook.”Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper—editors of LivingOnADime.com and authors of “Dining On A Dime Cookbook” “I've known Steve and Annette for several years and they definitely live what they believe. If you're serious about spending less money at the grocery store, this book offers some practical ways to achieve your goal. When it comes to stretching your dollar, I know of no one with more experience than Steve and Annette.”JJ Heller—Singer/SongwriterRetirement Portfolios: Theory, Construction, and Management (Wiley Finance #568)
By Michael J Zwecher. 2010
A &“very practical&” guide for finance professionals on creating and managing retirement portfolios (Journal of Pensions, Economics and Finance). …
Retirement is one of the most important parts of the financial planning process, yet only two percent of financial advisors describe themselves as competent at it. But the demand is only growing as baby boomers move toward this new phase of life. It is imperative that financial advisors be equipped and ready. That's why Michael Zwecher—a leading expert on retirement income—has created Retirement Portfolios, which: Examines how portfolios should be prepped in advance so that the transition from &“working&” portfolio to retirement portfolio is smooth and seamless Outlines how to create a portfolio that will provide income, continue to generate growth, and protect assets from disaster Details the differences in managing a retirement portfolio versus managing portfolios during asset accumulation years The ability to create appropriate retirement portfolios and manage their risks are skills you must possess to be an effective financial advisor. Retirement Portfolios will help you develop these essential skills and gain a better understanding of the entire process.The Thin Green Line: The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy
By Paul Sullivan. 2015
“Wealth Matters” columnist for The New York Times reveals the decisions, behaviors, and worldviews that lead to true wealth.For the…
better part of the past decade, Paul Sullivan has written about and lived among some of the wealthiest people in America. He has learned how they save, spend, and invest their money; how they work and rest; how they use their wealth to give their children educational advantages, but not strip them of motivation. He has also seen how they make horrendous mistakes. Firsthand, Sullivan knows why some people, even “rich” people, never find true wealth, and why other people, even those who have far less, are far better off financially.This book shows how others can make better financial decisions—and come to terms with what money means to them. It lays out how to avoid the pitfalls around saving, spending, and giving money away and think differently about wealth to lead a more secure and less stressful life. An essential complement to all of the financial advice available, this “timely…smart” (Publishers Weekly) guide is a welcome antidote to the idea that wealth is a number on a bank statement.How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide
By Jane Bryant Quinn. 2016
NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED to reflect the changes in tax legislation, health insurance, and the new investment realities. In this &“highly…
valuable resource&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Quinn &“provides simple, straightforward&” (The New York Times) solutions to the universal retirement dilemma—how to make your limited savings last for life—covering mortgages, social security, income investing, annuities, and more! Will you run out of money in your older age? That&’s the biggest worry for people newly retired or planning to retire. Fortunately, you don&’t have to plan in the dark. Jane Bryant Quinn tells you how to squeeze a higher income from all your assets—including your social security account (get every dollar you&’re entitled to), a pension (discover whether a lump sum or a lifetime monthly income will pay you more), your home equity (sell, rent, or take a reverse mortgage?), savings (how to use them safely to raise your monthly income), retirement accounts (invest the money for growth in ways that let you sleep at night), and—critically—how much of your savings you can afford to spend every year without running out. There are easy ways to figure all this out. Who knew?Quinn also shows you how to evaluate your real risks. If you stick with super-safe investment choices, your money might not last and your lifestyle might erode. The same might be true if you rely on traditional income investments. Quinn rethinks the meaning of &“income investing,&” by combining reliable cash flow during the early years of your retirement with low-risk growth investments, to provide extra money for your later years. Odds are, you&’ll live longer than you might imagine, meaning that your savings will stretch for many more years than you might have planned for. With the help of this book, you can turn those retirement funds into a &“homemade&” paycheck that will last for life.Live Rich: Everything You Need to Know To Be Your Own Boss, Whoever You Work For
By Stephen M. Pollan, Mark Levine. 1998
Money can Buy You HappinessIn Die Broke Stephen Pollan introduced a new radical new strategy for spending, saving, and investing…
money in today's financial market.In Live Rich, he now concentrates on the earning side--with the compelling observation that living rich has less to do with net worth and everything to do with freedom. You can live the life you want by adhering to the four tenets of the Live Rich philosophy:Make Money Too many of us have been fed the line that "work isn't necessarily about making money." Tell that to Visa next time they send you a bill. Don't Grow, Change Be ready to change your work paradigm on a moment's notice, to morph from career to career several times as conditions--and you--change. Take ChargeIn the twenty-first century, you must become proactive and start taking measured risks. Become a Mercenary Think for yourself as a free agent, responsible for your own security and always on the lookout for the next great job.Live Rich With Stephen Pollan's revolutionary workplace ideals, as well as a detailed action plan, you can apply this philosophy to every facet of your life and truly Live Rich.Using the letters Warren Buffett wrote to his partners between 1956 and 1970, a veteran financial advisor presents the renowned…
guru’s “ground rules” for investing—guidelines that remain startlingly relevant today.In the fourteen years between his time in New York with value-investing guru Benjamin Graham and his start as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett managed Buffett Partnership Limited, his first professional investing partnership. Over the course of that time—a period in which he experienced an unprecedented record of success—Buffett wrote semiannual letters to his small but growing group of partners, sharing his thoughts, approaches, and reflections.Compiled for the first time and with Buffett’s permission, the letters spotlight his contrarian diversification strategy, his almost religious celebration of compounding interest, his preference for conservative rather than conventional decision making, and his goal and tactics for bettering market results by at least 10% annually. Demonstrating Buffett’s intellectual rigor, they provide a framework to the craft of investing that had not existed before: Buffett built upon the quantitative contributions made by his famous teacher, Benjamin Graham, demonstrating how they could be applied and improved.Jeremy Miller reveals how these letters offer us a rare look into Buffett’s mind and offer accessible lessons in control and discipline—effective in bull and bear markets alike, and in all types of investing climates—that are the bedrock of his success. Warren Buffett’s Ground Rules paints a portrait of the sage as a young investor during a time when he developed the long-term value-oriented strategy that helped him build the foundation of his wealth—rules for success every investor needs today.The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and Shopping Smart
By Nina Garcia. 2009
From Nina Garcia—fashion judge on Bravo’s hit Project Runway and the New York Times bestselling author of The One Hundred…
and The Little Black Book of Style—comes Style Strategy: a perfect primer on achieving the best fashion look possible, with a strong emphasis on saving money in the process.The Achievement Habit: Stop Wishing, Start Doing, and Take Command of Your Life
By Bernard Roth. 2015
The co-founder of the Stanford d.School introduces the power of design thinking to help you achieve goals you never thought…
possible.Achievement can be learned. It’s a muscle, and once you learn how to flex it, you’ll be able to meet life’s challenges and fulfill your goals, Bernard Roth, Academic Director at the Stanford d.school contends.In The Achievement Habit, Roth applies the remarkable insights that stem from design thinking—previously used to solve large scale projects—to help us realize the power for positive change we all have within us. Roth leads us through a series of discussions, stories, recommendations, and exercises designed to help us create a different experience in our lives. He shares invaluable insights we can use to gain confidence to do what we’ve always wanted and overcome obstacles that hamper us from reaching our potential, including: Don’t try—DO; Excuses are self-defeating; Believe you are a doer and achiever and you’ll become one; Build resiliency by reinforcing what you do rather than what you accomplish; Learn to ignore distractions that prevent you from achieving your goals; Become open to learning from your own experience and from those around you; And more.The brain is complex and is always working with our egos to sabotage our best intentions. But we can be mindful; we can create habits that make our lives better. Thoughtful and powerful The Achievement Habit shows you how.You know there is a novel locked inside of you—chock-full of conflict, humor, irony, enthralling events and fascinating characters. What…
you don't know is how to set it free.Practical Advice, Hands-On HelpRespected author and professional writing instructor Lou Willett Stanek's New York workshops have enabled scores of aspiring novelists to realize their dreams of completing credible and compelling manuscripts. Here, in a positive, "user-friendly" format, she offers not only encouragement and motivation, but Clear, Step-By-Step Instructions To Accomplish Your Goal—from original conception through final draft.Learn How To: Set up and stick to a writing schedule Create unforgettable characters Follow strong plotting and solid structure guidelines Choose a viewpoint and develop conflict Handle flashbacks and transitionsNot Just Philosophy Or A Simple Motivational Tool, This Is The Book That Tells You How To SucceedBeyond the Grave: The Right Way and the Wrong Way of Leaving Money to Your Children (and Others)
By Jeffery L. Condon. 1995
This expert, one-of-a-kind handbook shows you how to ensure that your inheritance instructions will be carried out the way you…
want them to be; protect your children's inheritance from creditors, ex-spouses, addictions, tax troubles, mismanagement, squandering, and other risks of loss; prevent family conflict that can arise when parents die and children divide the "family money"; leave more money to your children and grandchildren, and less to the IRS; avoid creating inheritance problems in your family with "cautionary tales" of inheritance planning gone bad; understand why you still have to deal with estate tax issues even if your net worth falls below the new death-tax-exemption.Stock Market Wizards: Interviews with America's Top Stock Traders
By Jack D. Schwager. 2003
The third in the bestselling Market Wizards series, this time focusing on the barometer of the economy—the stock market.It has…
been nearly a decade since the publication of the highly successful The New Market Wizards. The interim has witnessed the most dynamic bull market in US stock history, a collapse in commodity prices, dramatic failures in some of the world's leading hedge funds, the burst of the Internet bubble, a fall into recession and subsequent rumblings of recovery. Who have been the 'market wizards' during this tumultuous financial period? How did some traders manage to significantly outperform a stockmarket that during its heyday moved virtually straight up?This book will feature interviews with a variety of traders who achieved phenomenal financial success during the glory days of the Internet boom. In contrast with the first two Market Wizard books, which included traders from a broad financial spectrum—stocks, bonds, currencies and futures—this volume will focus on traders in the stockmarket.The Ten Day MBA: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering the Skills Taught in America's Top Business Schools
By Steven A. Silbiger. 1999
An updated and revised edition of the essential and enduring bestseller, incorporating the latest theories and topics taught at America’s…
top business schools.In this new, fully revised and completely updated edition of the internationally popular guide, author Steven Silbiger distills the lessons of the best business school courses taught at America’s most prestigious and influential universities, including Harvard, Stanford, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Chicago, Northwestern, and the University of Virginia, to help anyone in any field become more skilled, forward-thinking, and successful in business.Along with the lasting concepts that have made this book a bestseller, including marketing, finance, and strategy, this fifth edition features sections on:Crypto currencyArtificial intelligenceThe gig economyRemote workAgile methodologiesEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG)As well as updated examples and material reflecting corporate culture and economic change.Accompanied by illustrations throughout, and with research straight from the notes of real students attending top MBA programs today, Silbiger distills these complex topics into accessible lessons—giving you the tools you need to get ahead in business and in life.Stick with It: A Scientifically Proven Process for Changing Your Life—for Good
By Sean D. Young. 2017
#1 Wall Street Journal BestsellerAn award-winning psychologist and director of the UCLA Center for Digital Behavior shows everyone how to…
make real, lasting change in their lives in this exciting work of popular psychology that goes beyond The Power of Habit with science and practical strategies that can alter their problem behaviors—forever.Whether it’s absent-minded mistakes at work, a weakness for junk food, a smart phone addiction, or a lack of exercise, everyone has some bad habit or behavior that they’d like to change. But wanting to change and actually doing it—and sticking with it—are two very different things.Dr. Sean Young, an authoritative new voice in the field of behavioral science, knows a great deal about our habits—how we make them and how we can break them. Stick with It is his fascinating look at the science of behavior, filled with crucial knowledge and practical advice to help everyone successfully alter their actions and improve their lives.As Dr. Young explains, you don’t change behavior by changing the person, you do it by changing the process. Drawing on his own scientific research and that of other leading experts in the field, he explains why change can be difficult and identifies the crucial forces that combine to make transformation permanent, from the right way to create new habits to how to harness emotional meaning to motivate change. He also helps us understand how the mind often interferes with creating lasting change and how we can outsmart it, including using "neurohacks" to shortcut the brain’s counterproductive instincts. In addition he provides a powerful corrective to the decades old science of habits, offering a next generation discussion of how habits can change behavior with the right approach.Packed with pragmatic exercises and stories of real people who have used them successfully, Stick with It shows that it is possible to control spending, stick to a diet, become more social, exercise regularly, stop compulsively checking e-mail, and overcome problem behaviors—forever.What To Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits: A Survival Guide
By Michelle Singletary. 2021
From pandemics to recessions, bear markets to energy crises, life is full of financial setbacks. The hard truth is that…
it&’s not a matter of if there will be another economic downturn, but when. The important question to ask is this: how do you prevent a crisis from turning into a full-blown catastrophe? Drawing on years of experience as an award-winning personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary shares her expert advice for weathering a financial storm. In this book, she answers the most pressing questions that crop up when money suddenly becomes scarce, like: What bills need to be paid first?When is it right to dip into savings?What are the best ways to cut back on spending?How do you keep from panicking when the stock market is down? Is this &“opportunity&” a scam in disguise? This hands-on guide covers debt concerns, credit card issues, cash-flow problems, and dozens of other common financial matters. Whether you&’re in the midst of one crisis or preparing for the next, this book provides the tools to secure your wealth and your future.The Happy Home Loan Handbook: Get your loan approved, buy your dream home and enjoy your life
By Aaron Christie-David. 2024
A step-by-step guide to getting your home loan approved.Buying a home is a milestone that should be celebrated, but too…
often the achievement is overshadowed by the stress people feel when trying to get their loan approved. Or, worse, the fear of the unknown prevents them from taking the plunge, keeping them stuck in the rental trap.Multi-award-winning mortgage broker Aaron Christie-David is on a mission to reframe Australians' attitudes toward getting a mortgage and turn their aspirations of home ownership into reality. The Happy Home Loan Handbook demystifies the home loan process, providing a step-by-step breakdown of how to get your loan approved; how best to set up your loan; how to locate, negotiate over and purchase the home you want; how to build your support team to guide you; and how this home-buying experience can become your reality.If you are an aspiring first-home buyer or ambitious upgrader, this helpful handbook will show you how to get your home loan approved and buy your dream home so you can get on with enjoying life.Money for Millennials
By Sarah Young Fisher, Susan Shelly McGovern. 2023
The all-inclusive guide to managing your money in your 20s, 30s, and 40s!Money for Millennials provides you with the basic tools…
you need to manage your life and plan for your financial future. You&’ll learn how to oversee every aspect of your personal finances as well as how to strengthen your financial plan to yield better returns on your investments.This revised guide includes how to: Create and follow a budget.Maintain a robust savings account.Building an emergency fund.Use online banking and the best account options available.Use credit cards and how to pay off debt judiciously.Pay off student loan debt and how to understand your options if you choose to further your education.Make big purchases, such as houses and transportation.Make the right choices when unemployed or underemployed or lack employer-sponsored health care options.Make the most of retirement plans: 401(k), individual retirement accounts (IRAs), etc.Even if you&’ve tried budgeting books before and didn&’t have the success you desired, Money for Millennials offers some different approaches that are worth trying. Your financial future is at stake—take advantage of all that Money for Millennials has to offer you.Learn about Social Security and plan for your future with the help of this comprehensive and accessible guide to everything…
you need to know about Social Security.Understanding Social Security can be overwhelming at times and dense government websites don&’t help. Fortunately, Social Security 101 can help with easy-to-understand explanations and lessons that keep you engaged as you learn all you need to know about the federal program that&’s been around since the Great Depression. Social Security 101 will give you the most up-to-date information on this government program, such as:-Getting a Social Security card-Applying for benefits-Estimating your benefits-Disability benefits-Medicare-401(k) plans for young adultsUse this guide to plan for the future so that you&’ll be comfortable in retirement. With the knowledge gained from this book, you&’ll feel more secure in your future. Whether you want to learn about calculating your retirement age or estimating your projected payments, Social Security 101 has all the answers—even the ones you didn't know you were looking for.Sort Your Property Out: And Build Your Future
By John Pidgeon. 2024
A handbook for investing in property in a smart and strategic way There’s so much more to investing in property…
than having a double-digit property portfolio. Whether you’re a home buyer, a beginner, or a seasoned investor, Sort Your Property Out will revolutionise the way you think about property. When it comes to building lifelong financial security, property investing is about being creative and being prepared. In Sort Your Property Out, you’ll learn exactly what you need to know — and what you need to do — to buy well in today’s markets around Australia. Inside, author John Pidgeon, co-host of the my millennial money and my millennial property podcasts (and a property investor and coach for over 25 years), will show you how to hone your investor mindset. You’ll discover actionable, step-by-step guidance on how to build a strategic portfolio. Ultimately, you’ll learn how to buy what’s right for you today — and how to set smart, realistic goals for tomorrow. Sort Your Property Out: And Build Your Future will help you: Get your head around finance: understand loans, grants, schemes, and taxes, and use smart strategies for putting together that essential deposit. Choose the right property: learn the pros and cons of different property types and the signs that you’re looking at a hotspot (or a not-spot!). Buy successfully: get valuable tips for making a successful offer and securing your ideal property, through private treaty or at auction. Use advanced strategies for growing a diverse, sustainable portfolio: learn about rentvesting, joint ventures, residential property development, and more. Sort Your Property Out is a comprehensive guide for buying property and building an investment portfolio in a responsible, sustainable way. Through its unique 8-Point Property Plan, worksheets, resources, and real-world investor profiles, you’ll get the skills and knowledge you need to build your future through property.