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Money-Savvy Kids: Parenting Penny-Wise Kids in a Money-Hungry World
By J. Raymond Albrektson. 2002
Your children can learn to give generously, save wisely, and spend carefully-and you can teach them.Young children are captivated by…
Saturday morning television commercials pushing the next must-have toy. Older kids think they're losers if they don't keep up with the latest fashion trend. Young adults find themselves facing financial temptations-like the lure of credit cards-that seem too good to resist. Behind all these sales pitches lies the dangerous promise: "You can have it all-just buy now and pay later." Now, Money-Savvy Kids provides a workable strategy you can use-no matter what your financial history-to prepare your children for financial success today that will carry over into financial security for a lifetime.From the Trade Paperback edition.The 5 Years Before You Retire, Updated Edition: Retirement Planning When You Need It the Most
By Emily Guy Birken. 2021
Learn everything you need to do in the next five years to create a realistic plan for your retirement with…
clear, practical advice that is sure to set your future up for success. Most people don&’t realize they haven&’t saved enough for their retirement until their sixties and by then, it&’s often too late to save enough for a comfortable retirement. The 5 Years Before You Retire has helped thousands of people prepare for retirement—even if they waited until the last minute. In this new and updated edition, you&’ll find out everything you need to do in the next five years to maximize your current savings and create a realistic plan for your future. Including recent changes in financial planning, taxes, Social Security, healthcare, insurance, and more, this book is the all-inclusive guide to each financial, medial, and familial decision. From taking advantage of the employer match your company offers for your 401k to enrolling in Medicare to discussing housing options with your family, you are completely covered on every aspect of retirement planning. These straightforward strategies explain in detail how you can make the most of your last few years in the workforce and prepare for the future you&’ve always wanted. Whether you just started devising a plan or have been saving since your first job, The 5 Years Before You Retire, Updated Edition, will tell you exactly what you need to know to ensure you live comfortably in the years to come.In recent years, record-breaking stock volume plus major new trading vehicles such as stock index futures contracts and options on…
futures have made Wall Street history. In ten year' time, the new options market has grown from an idea to a major marketplace. Thos who understand how to use these new markets either for speculative gain or conservative income strategies are already reaping the financial rewards. This book, by a Chicago floor trader, tells how you too can join the boom in options trading and play the market to your advantage. "The notion that you can buy stock and hold it indefinitely is one that simply doesn't work anymore. Today's investor wants and needs an investment tool that will enable him to change with changing economic times. Options are flexible. They provide a suitable challenge for those who want to be master of their own destiny."Plastic Donuts: Giving That Delights the Heart of the Father
By Jeff Anderson. 2013
Once you see your gifts from God's perspective, your giving will never be the same. When she was a toddler,…
Jeff Anderson's daughter opened his eyes to how delighted God is with our gifts. She brought him a plastic donut from her play kitchen, and he was surprised by the intensity of his reaction. His delight in receiving this simple gift--and his daughter's joy in giving it--led him to dig deeper. Anderson would not rest until he found the scriptural connection between our gifts and God's heart. Plastic Donuts removes the awkwardness and uncertainty that often accompany discussions about giving. Now you can think differently-and biblically-about what and how you give. Your gifts can capture God's attention and connect you more intimately with His heart. Plastic Donuts brings everyone--leaders and followers, teachers and learners--onto the same page. From the Hardcover edition.The Third Rail: Confronting Our Pension Failures
By Jim Leech, Jacquie Mcnish. 2013
For all Canadians, a blueprint on the state of Canadian pensions, the crisis we are faced with, and solutions to…
fix it - from the foremost expert on the subject. Over the next 20 years more than 7 million Canadian workers will retire. Baby boomers, the 45- to 65-year-olds who account for 42% of the country's workforce, will join the largest job exodus in Canadian history, moving the promised land of retirement. Unless our crumbling pension system is reformed, many of these reitrees will find this dreamland a bewildering and disappointing mirage. In the early 1980s, consumers were setting aside 20% of their disposable incomes to their retirement plans; today the savings rate is a threadbare 2.5%. Retirement savings plans meant to build Canadians' personal war chests for their final years have failed to live up to their cheery promises of early retirement "freedom" - market returns are low, and financial fees are climbing. Moreover, retirement plans are now being compromised by high pension obligations and a shrinking workforce. Canada has the capacity to diffuse this ticking pension time bomb with some hard choices, posits Leech. It's time for businesses, governments, unions, and employees to face these options and fix - and ultimately save - our pensions system, taking examples from Holland, New Brunswick, and Rhode Island - places in which new laws have been adopted to repair the pensions programs.Second-Act Careers: 50+ Ways to Profit from Your Passions During Semi-Retirement
By Nancy Collamer. 2013
A career guide that rethinks the golden years, this handbook offers 50+ income models for creating flexible, fulfilling, and profitable…
work during the encore stage of one's career.RETHINK YOUR RETIREMENT For many people, retirement is no longer a trifecta of golf, grandkids, and gardening-- it's an opportunity for new pursuits that involve both earning income and exploring personal passions. If you're planning for retirement or already at "retirement age" but want to continue working--whether to supplement your income or to stay mentally and physically active--veteran career coach Nancy Collamer shows how to identify your favorite interests and expertise and repackage them into more than fifty ways to earn income. These second acts range from the traditional (part-time employment, consulting) to newer Internet-based options (teaching online, writing a blog). With a prescriptive approach to securing second-act careers that are flexible, fulfilling, and fun, this book offers a wide variety of income-generating examples as well as exercises to clarify your lifestyle goals and help you plan for your next move. Second-Act Careers shows how to create a profitable and meaningful semi-retirement on your own terms and in your own way.A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues: What You Can Do Right Now to Help the Black Community
By Steven S. Rogers. 2021
Learn how to address racial wealth disparity in the United States today From the life, professional experiences, and research of…
former Harvard Business School professor Steven Rogers, comes his boldly stated, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues. This informative epistle investigates the causes of racial wealth disparity in the United States and provides solutions for addressing it. Through extensive data and historical research, anecdotes, teaching, and case studies, it presents practical ways White people can work with and help the Black community. It teaches readers that eliminating the $153,000 wealth gap between Black and White people is the solution to over 75% of our problems and offers solutions to help improve Black-White racial relations in the United States. In straightforward language, filled with facts, stories, advice, and sometimes even humor, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues encourages every White person to share his/her wealth with the Black community—plain and simple. This book recommends that you spend a portion of your annual household budget with Black-owned companies. If more money is spent at Black-owned businesses, those companies can grow and create more jobs for Black people. Rogers also proposes White people make large savings deposits into Black-owned banks. These are the financial institutions that are the backbone of the Black community that provide loans to the Black community for businesses, education, automobiles, and home mortgages. And finally, he resolutely encourages White people to support government reparations to Black Americans who are descendants of Black men and women, who were enslaved from 1619 to 1865. Those who read the book will: Understand the root causes of racial disparities in America Discover how you can personally contribute to reducing the inequality between Black and White people in the United States today Get concrete recommendations on how to redirect your spending to Black-owned institutions to help decrease the racial wealth gap This groundbreaking book provides financial recommendations that you can put into practice today, using his helpful instructions in most of the chapters, to address the systemic inequality between White and Black Americans. Read A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues and be part of the path forward.Power Up Your Pension with Alvin Hall: The Essentials of Retirement Planning
By Alvin Hall. 2002
The most popular question Alvin Hall is asked is 'where does my money go?'. In this quick and straightforward mini-guide,…
Alvin helps everyone plan for a comfortable and happy old age. Identifying the need to start saving sooner, Alvin identifies the key choices you need to make in planning your retirement and provides a practical understanding of how to make the most of your personal finances. This is an easy-to-follow advice for a brighter, sounder financial future.The most popular question Alvin Hall is asked is 'where does my money go?'. In this quick and straightforward mini-guide,…
Alvin helps everyone get their finances in order by exploring the fundamentals of savings and investments. Helping you to reverse that 'spend first, save later' impulse, Alvin beats a clear pathway through the financial maze of saving and investing, and provides a practical understanding of how to make the most of your personal finances.This is an easy-to-follow advice for a brighter, sounder financial future.Mortgage Magic with Alvin Hall: From First-time Buyers to Becoming Mortgage-free
By Alvin Hall. 2002
The most popular question Alvin Hall is asked is 'where does my money go?'. In this quick and straightforward mini-guide,…
Alvin helps everyone get their finances in order by exploring the fundamentals of buying and investing.Alvin offers a practical understanding of how to make the right decisions about your property. Whether you are a first time buyer or already own a home, this mini-edition will identify the key choices in the process and guide you through them step by step. This is an easy-to-follow advice for a brighter, sounder financial future.Emotional Currency: A Woman's Guide to Building a Healthy Relationship with Money
By Kate Levinson. 2011
Every day, women face new challenges that come with having control over, and responsibility for, their financial lives. Sometimes exciting,…
sometimes frightening, these issues always have an emotional side. Author and psychotherapist Dr. Kate Levinson offers fresh approaches to navigating the astonishing range of beliefs about the role of money in our lives, coming to terms with our feelings about being "rich" or "poor," and exploring our inner money life so that we can put our feelings to work for us in a positive way. By understanding our intimate history and relationship with money we are better able to handle our money anxieties, solve our money problems, enjoy the money we have, and make room for other, more meaningful values.From the Trade Paperback edition.The 5 Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them: Getting Investing Right
By Peter Mallouk. 2021
This book, from New York Times best-selling author Peter Mallouk, will help you avoid the mistakes that stand in the…
way of investment success! A reliable resource for investors who want to make more informed choices, this book steers readers away from past investment errors and guides them in the right direction. The Five Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them, Second Edition, focuses on what investors do wrong, so you can avoid these common errors and set yourself on the right path to success. In this comprehensive reference, you'll learn to navigate the ever-changing variables and market dilemmas that can make investing a risky and daunting endeavor. In this Second Edition, Peter Mallouk shares new investment techniques, an expanded discussion of the importance of disciplined investment management, and updated advice on avoiding common pitfalls. In this updated Second Edition, you'll find a workable, sensible investment framework that shows you how to refrain from fighting the market, misunderstanding performance, and letting your biases and emotions get in the way of investing success. Offers updated discussion and investment techniques to improve your performance in today's market conditions Details the major mistakes made by professional and everyday investors, including fighting the market, overactive trading, and not having an endgame Highlights the strategies and mindset necessary for navigating ever-changing variables and market dilemmas Includes useful investment techniques and discusses the importance of discipline in investment management The Five Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them, Second Edition leads you in the right investing direction and provides a roadmap that you can follow for a lifetime.Women, Get Answers About Your Money: Because There Are No Dumb Questions About Personal Finance
By Carolyn Castleberry. 2006
Success Is Just Around Every Question Mark Finally, the friendly comprehensive reference tool every woman is looking for has arrived.…
Find answers to all of your personal finance questions, from the simple (What's a good credit score?) to the complex (What are my options in retirement planning?). This book's question and answer format means you don't have to waste time reading every word cover to cover. Biblical references offer proven wisdom from God, and Carolyn Castleberry's practical guidance is easy to implement. Success is simply turning obstacles into opportunities. And that begins with obtaining information that, thanks to this book, is clear, easy to find, and non-intimidating. "A goldmine of valuable information! A no-nonsense approach to the fundamentals of sound financial planning. " Doreen Roadman Financial advisor, JJSA Advisors, Ltd. , Virginia Beach , Virginia [Starburst somewhere on the page]: "FREE monthly newsletter. Details inside!" [Body of back cover copy]: Carolyn Castleberry, quickly becoming one of America 's most trusted names in Christian broadcasting, provides you the answers you seek in every area of personal finance. With her warm, conversational style, Carolyn's "there are no dumb questions" approach makes difficult concepts come alive hellip; and more importantly makesense(so that you can make the most of yourdollars). Honest, straightforward, and easy for anyone to apply, these "answers" stem from a biblically and financially sound foundation-providing the perfect conditions for success. Whether you are looking for freedom to make new career choices, seeking financial security and peace of mind, or you're on the lookout for the next solid investment,Women, Get Answers About Your Moneyharnesses timely, unique information to empower your life. Inside, find comprehensive answers on topics including: [Designer, set this list in two columns]: Setting Wise Goals Effective Budgeting Escaping Debt Buying or Selling a Home Refinancing a Home Wise Use of Credit Creating Your Own Business Stock Market Investment Real Estate Investment Protecting Your Marketable Ideas Wise Estate Planning Securing Retirement [Designer, these are the ENDORSEMENTS]: "This book is a great resource to get you started on a new path of opportunity. " Tom Antion Author,The Ultimate Guide to Electronic Marketing for Small Business "Firmly grounded in faith, this excellent financial guide shows how to build your house on stone. Carolyn has written a comprehensive yet easy-to-read book. I wish I had this years ago. " Elizabeth Arnold Author,Creating the Good Willand founder ofSowing Seeds Story Behind the Book "It was the summer of 1995, just months after our first daughter was born. I sat in a well-known financial expert's office because my husband and I desperately needed financial guidance. At the time, I worked as a reporter for an NBC affiliated station and asking questions was part of my job. It's funny that it didn't bother me to ask them on TV, but sitting in this expert's office, I suddenly froze. He claimed this 'investing' stuff was really complicated and he'd take care of our savings. Over the next few months, we watched thousands of dollars disappear in a series of trades and commissions (making him richer) and margin calls (making us poorer). So much for the 'expert!' After that, I realized that there are no dumb questions about money. Being humble enough to admit that you don't know everythingHow to Grow Your Own Money: The no-nonsense guide for the Independent Investor
By David Meckin. 2014
In the wake of banking crises and financial scandals there is now a common mistrust of financial advisers - the…
'experts'. People believe that financial institutions are more interested in making money out of you through management fees than in making money for you. But now you too can manage your money and gain the confidence to make your investments work without relying on anyone else. After all, the whole point of investing is getting your money to work for you (not the other way round)! How to Grow Your Own Money gives practical guidance from a highly successful, fellow independent investor using trusted techniques that show how you can do it too. It puts you in control of your finances and could save you a fortune in management fees. It's not as difficult or time-consuming as you think. David Meckin keeps things simple, showing you how to save money by cutting out the middleman, how to save time without cutting corners and how to maximize your returns by applying his tried and tested 6R approach: Recognize, Reward, Risk, Research, Review and Revisit to four main areas: shares, savings accounts, property and bonds.How to Buy a House
By Kirstie Allsopp, Phil Spencer. 2014
Buying a house should be one of the most rewarding things you can do, but it's also one of biggest…
financial commitments you'll ever make so not surprisingly it can be very stressful.In How to Buy a House, professional homefinders Phil and Kirstie, from Location Location Location, balance the odds, helping you to find and buy your new home with confidence and success, whether you're getting a foot on the ladder or upsizing.From city flats to country retreats, Kirstie and Phil take you through the buying process, highlighting pitfalls and offering practical tips that could save you time, money and heartache, in this essential companion.FULLY UPDATED EDITIONThe most popular question Alvin Hall is asked is 'Where does my money go?'. In this updated edition of his…
bestselling financial guide, Alvin helps everyone get their finances in order.Helping you to understand your money psychology, Alvin beats a clear pathway through the financial maze of mortgages, insurance and pensions, provides a practical understanding of credit card debt and interest rates, and advises how to set up balance sheets for budgeting personal finances.Here is the easy-to-follow advice for a brighter, sounder financial future.What Color Is Your Parachute? for Retirement, Second Edition: Planning a Prosperous, Healthy, and Happy Future
By John E. Nelson, Richard N. Bolles. 2010
Plan Now for the Life You WantToday's economic realities have reset our expectations of what retirement is, yet there's still…
the promise for what it can be: a life stage filled with more freedom and potential than ever before. Given the new normal, how do you plan for a future filled with prosperity, health, and happiness? As a companion to What Color Is Your Parachute?, the world's best-selling career book, What Color Is Your Parachute? for Retirement offers both a holistic, big-picture look at these years as well as practical tools and exercises to help you build a life full of security, vitality, and community.This second edition contains updates throughout, including a section on Social Security, an in-depth exercise on values and how they inform your retirement map, and the one-of-a-kind resource for organizing the sea of information on finances and mental and physical health: the Retirement Well-Being Profile. More than a guide on where to live, how to stay active, or which investments to choose, What Color Is Your Parachute? for Retirement helps you develop a detailed picture of your ideal retirement, so that--whether you're planning retirement or are there already--you can take a comprehensive approach to make the most of these vital years.From the Trade Paperback edition.Finding Financial Freedom: A Biblical Guide to Your Independence
By Grant R. Jeffrey. 2005
Follow God's rules for financial freedom. In today's uncertain times, how can you achieve the goal of financial independence? Success…
depends on a balanced strategy that is based on timeless biblical wisdom and up-to-date financial guidance. Finding Financial Freedom is your guide to prosperity that lasts. Written by Bible scholar and professional financial planner Grant R. Jeffrey, this book shows how you can: · identify and avoid financial traps· escape the spiritual bondage created by a lifestyle of debt · develop a disciplined savings plan that leads to successful investing· claim God's promise of giving and receiving· shift your thinking from "more income" to "keeping more of your income"· make decisions today that will protect your family and guarantee an income through your retirement years.Here is biblical financial wisdom that's as immediate as the bills crowding your mailbox. Get started today on the biblical road to wealth with Finding Financial Freedom.From the Trade Paperback edition.You're Fifty-Now What?: Investing for the Second Half of Your Life
By Charles Schwab. 2001
Every eight seconds someone in this country turns 50, an age at which even baby boomers can no longer put…
off becoming fiscally responsible and planning for the future. For everyone who finds that thought daunting (and that's an awful lot of us), Charles R. Schwab, America's most trusted figure in financial services, is here to outline the simple steps we should take to evaluate what we have, determine what we'll need, and put our money to work to make our future one of reward instead of worry.In the same upbeat, user-friendly style that made Charles Schwab's Guide to Financial Independence a bestseller, You're Fifty- Now What? offers a mix of clear and workable advice, simple worksheets, and a healthy dose of encouragement. In addition to learning how to accumulate and grow their money, readers will even find help with estate planning and charitable giving.His message is that the goal is not just financial security, but financial peace of mind. The way to get there is not by being a spectator, but a participant. It doesn't take special talent or advanced degrees; it just takes attention and a little time. With baby-boomers living longer and spending more time in retirement, the need is clear. Charles Schwab's You're Fifty- Now What? is the perfect place to get started.Worth's Greatest Stock Picks of All Time: Lessons on Buying the Right Stock at the Right Time
By W. Randall Jones. 2002
Learn How to Pick the Right Stock at the Right TimeThe momentum of the bull market spoiled us all--buying stock,…
any stock, was an almost surefire way to make a mint. Now, in a time of turbulent markets, stock picking has become a mixture of science and high art. With thousands of stocks to choose from, how can investors determine which ones will be future winners?We all know there's a time to buy and a time to sell every stock, but when is the right time? Timing stock buys so that you catch upward momentum is not luck, and Randy Jones shows you how to hone your buying and selling skills by striving to analyze the factors that made winners of the great stocks in the past. Why was AT&T a great stock pick in the 1920s, Polaroid a winner in the '40s, Xerox in the '50s, Teledyne in the '70s, and Intel in the '90s? The potential of these stocks was in plain sight--for those who knew how to read the signs. And perhaps as important is understanding the signs of decline and knowing when to sell.Randy Jones analyzes twenty-five of the greatest stocks of all time, providing a framework for evaluating their strengths that can be used for future selections, including:* Linking great management and bottom-line profits: Who were the faces behind AIG, GE, and IBM that led to profitability, and what was it about these people's management skills that made their companies so great?* Pathbreaking products: Polaroid, Xerox, and Amgen show that products that often seem to be overnight sensations were instead developed over many years, giving investors plenty of lead time to discover their potential as great investments.* The innovative business model: Avon, McDonald's, and Dell reveal that understanding how a company makes money helps you to understand its strengths and vulnerabilities.* Investing during bad times: For some companies, such as Coca-Cola, Schlumberger, and Chrysler, nationwide economic downturns can actually be advantageous.Worth's Greatest Stock Picks of All Time has invaluable lessons for anyone in the market today.From the Hardcover edition.