It is critical to get your finances in order and it is possible to start today. This book was written to encour- age you to start thinking and talking about your finances, reducing bad debt, saving for retirement and tak- ing action. These days, many people have questions about finances, high debt levels and difficulties get- ting started to attain financial freedom. The reality is that debt is manageable and having discussions about money and being honest with yourself can help you with y...

The key to a happy retirement may be . . . not retiring.The rules of retirement have changed and there’s more at risk than ever. People are living longer and have to finance as many years in retirement as they had in their entire working career. So what will thirty or forty years, or more, in retirement look like for you?The old idea of full-stop retirement—going from 100 per cent work mode to 100 per cent leisure mode—is now neither sustainable nor desirab...

Personal finance journalist, Michelle McGagh, takes on a challenge to not spend money for a whole year in an engaging narrative that combines personal experience with accessible advice on money so you can learn to spend less and live more.Michelle McGagh has been writing about money for over a decade but she was spending with abandon and ignoring bank statements. Just because she wasn't in serious debt, apart from her massive London mortgage, she thought she was in...

Keeping your financial house in order is more important than ever. But how do you deal with expenses, debt, taxes, and retirement without getting overwhelmed? This book points the way. It's filled with the kind of practical guidance and sound insights that makes J.D. Roth's GetRichSlowly.org a critically acclaimed source of personal-finance advice.You won't find any get-rich-quick schemes here, just sensible advice for getting the most from your money. Even if you have perfect cred...

This revised fifth edition from estate-planning expert Harvey J. Platt details the most up-to-date strategies for using a living trust to create a flexible estate plan. Platt explains the latest tax laws, including the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the broadening of statutes for amending trusts, and the rule against perpetuities (RAP). Platt also addresses updates on many existing topics, including lifetime exemptions; the estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax; charitable deduc...

Home Sweet Home:How to buy your first home, your next home and save on taxes when you sell.A-Z of Investments:From annuities to zero-coupon bonds, go from owing money to OWNING money. Get out of debt (and stay that way).Estate Planning & Long-Term Care:Learn how to protect yourself and your family.

Named the best personal finance book on the market by Consumers Union, Jane Bryant Quinn's bestseller Making the Most of Your Money has been completely revised and updated to provide a guide to financial recovery, independence, and success in the new economy.Getting your financial life on track and keeping it there -- nothing is more important to your family and you. This proven, comprehensive guidebook steers you around the risks and helps you make smart ...

If you read the papers and listen to the “experts,” you’ve heard the usual pitches about retirement: you’ll need a million dollars so you better start an RRSP early and maximize your contributions, trust the stock market and mutual funds for the best returns and put your faith in a financial advisor. But what if this advice is wrong? By reading this book, you will learn the truth about these myths. You will also be given six free spreadsheets to figure out where you really stand, including...

Take control of your life by becoming financially bulletproof with this no-holds-barred guide to money management.A tragic accident in 2002 nearly took Doug Nelson's life. Caught in a horrendous gas explosion, he spent six weeks in a coma and nine months rehabilitating from his injuries. But Doug was blessed—he knew that money would not be an issue during that difficult time. He had spent several years prior to the tragedy working toward, and achieving, financial f...

Would you like to pay off your home sooner, and spend life doing what you love instead of chained to a mortgage?Is your credit score preventing you from buying a house?If you want to put your mortgage behind you and start living the life you’ve always wanted, then let this informative, funny, and easy to read book by #1 bestselling author Heidi Farrelly, show you how. Learn to:Save a deposit even when you’re in debt or on a low income

Discover an investment vehicle that builds reliable wealth over time—and free yourself from worry about wild market swings.It's time to say goodbye to the tired financial advice that has lost Americans trillions of dollars in wealth. Contrary to what the Wall Street propaganda machine would have you believe. . . . there's no need to risk your hard earned money in order to grow wealthy. Within these pages you'll learn the "Safe Money Millionaire" plan that can grow ...

Your financial goals probably include a comfortable retirement, paying for your kids' college education, and long-term healthcare. But you can't reach those goals by putting your money in a savings account. You need to invest it so it grows over time. Three seasoned personal finance experts show you how in this jargon-free guide.Investing demystified. Get clear, real-world examples of why investing is crucial to your financial goalsHow to in...