Personal Financial Planning

Forget searching for the right job - start building a life in which you don't need a job. A job-free life is possible, and you have options about how to achieve it. This book provides real-world examples of people who have successfully quit the rat race using four different strategies: extreme saving, unjobbing, lifestyle businesses, and startups. Whether you want to achieve financial independence and retire early, or simply never work for anyone else again, this book provides an essential guide.

Do you overspend? Undersave? Keep secrets about money from a spouse or family member? Are you anxious about dealing with your finances? If so, you are not alone. Let's face it - just about all of have complicated, if not downright dysfunctional, relationships with money.

The credit crunch, the stock market freefall, the staggering toll of home foreclosures and job losses: The economic crisis that struck in 2008 has left no one untouched and everybody reeling. Seemingly overnight, the financial landscape has undergone seismic changes that suddenly have you asking all kinds of questions: Are your savings safe? Should you continue to invest in your retirement account? Should you keep your home if it's worth less than what you owe or should you sell it?

Personal finance writer and financial education expert Margaret Malaspina takes you through all the options and decisions that you'll face when you are ready to retire. This guide can help you get the most out of what you've earned, lower your tax bills, and create a stream of income that will last for the rest of your life.

In this book, top New Zealand finance podcaster and journalist Frances Cook shows you how to change your money so that you can live your ideal life. Learn how, on an ordinary income, you can plan for and achieve true financial freedom, with expert advice and step-by-step information.

In this no-nonsense finance book, you’ll learn the five simple steps for building your wealth and creating financial freedom. You’ll know how to craft a budget that will work for you no matter what your income and expenses might be. You’ll become more mindful and intentional with your spending so that you can save money for the important things. You’ll make a solid plan on how to get out of debt including ways to make it fun and motivating. You’ll begin saving so you no longer have to live paycheck to paycheck. And you’ll look at starting an investment plan so that your money ...

For over 15 years, New York Times best-selling author Harry S. Dent, Jr. has been uncannily accurate in predicting the financial future. In his three previous works, Dent predicted the financial recession of the early 90s, the economic expansion of the mid-90s, and the financial free-for-all of 1998-2000.

You will be hard pressed to find another book like this one. Greg has delicately pulled together a gripping message that so many adults need to hear. Only about half the adult population of Canada and the US have a current and valid will. The fallout is immeasurable, wide and deep. The statistics are not improving much either. Some people don’t know where to start, while others have family members who refuse to discuss it.

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In Commercial Real Estate Investing: The Essentials to Buying and Managing Commercial Properties, you'll learn about why commercial real estate investing has become a popular investment strategy for individuals with high net worths or strong relationships with influential investors. Commercial real estate investing consists of building a portfolio of assets that provide office spaces for businesses or storefronts for retail owners.

Reset Your Barcode reveals hidden treasures of knowledge that expose the corrupted values that are causing the current decline in personal and national wealth. You will discover specific principles, practices, and tools that will begin your personal journey of changing values and develop virtues that will propel you toward real wealth and economic freedom.

In Rental Property Investing: The Essentials to Buying and Managing Rental Properties, you'll learn about why rental property investing has stood the test of time as a popular investment strategy. Rental property investing consists of building a portfolio of assets that lasts a lifetime as you rent your houses, condos, and townhouses to tenants. If you like the concept of building a reliable passive-income stream, exploring rental property investing could be an ideal method for you to solidify your financial independence.

In this informative and entertaining book, Dr. John E. Whitcomb shares his proven strategies for teaching teenagers to manage their own money. By empowering teens to control their own finances, parents can avoid ever getting involved in another argument about expenses. Based on the author’s experiences as a youth in boarding school, this approach is sure to help teens learn the important money-management skills they aren’t taught elsewhere.

Learn the fundamentals to dividend investing in just a few hours! In Dividend Investing: The Ultimate Guide to Building a Long-Term Dividend Portfolio, you'll learn about why dividend investing is a popular investment strategy by retirees and early retirement planners. Dividend investing consists of progressively building a portfolio of assets that regularly disburses dividends as an additional passive income stream.

Universities train talented students to develop the most advanced technologies in the world. Graduates sign employment offer letters that promise salaries, bonuses, stock options, and restricted stock units (RSUs) that will make them earn far more than most Americans. Despite this, personal finance remains a taboo among many people, rarely talked about openly and rarely discussed in polite company. I wrote Personal Finance for People in Tech to share what I've learned about managing my finances after nearly 20 years of working in the software industry.

Don’t let financial exploitation catch you or your loved ones off guard — this book is a must-listen for anyone looking to protect seniors from scams and financial abuse. Whether you’re managing your own finances or watching out for an aging parent, Mind the Money: Preventing Financial Exploitation of Seniors gives you the tools you need to stay one step ahead of fraudsters.

When it comes to investing, you might have a few assumptions (you have to be rich to invest, it's too risky, you need to be a 'professional'), are bombarded with financial jargon (index, funds, stocks, shares) or are not sure where to start. Kalpana Fitzpatrick, financial journalist and money expert, will help you take control of your finances with this easy-to-understand guide to investing.

Do you have a limited income and have to budget every month? Do you find it easy or do you find it almost impossible? Do you need help to get it right before you end up in even more debt? For most of us this is the reality, but budgeting doesn’t come easy in the modern world. Temptation lurks around every corner. This audiobook, Budget Book: The Ultimate Budget Planner and Financial Planner Workbook, is designed to help you make the most of whatever money you have.

Take control of your financial destiny, the essential guide to planning and securing your financial future. Whether you're just starting your financial journey or looking to fine-tune your existing strategy, this book offers practical insights, actionable steps, and expert advice on how to build wealth, eliminate debt, and achieve your financial goals.

“I also once didn't believe in life insurance.” Yes, I'm telling the truth. I used to think insurance was just something sold with nice words and fancy writing. I used to shake my head whenever someone mentioned the words “insurance”. I used to think: "If I have spare money, I'd rather donate it to charity!" But then, time taught me a big lesson: there are things you can't wait until you believe in them to prepare. You have to prepare in advance… so that when the time comes, you won't regret it. I am not writing this book to convince you to buy insurance, nor to paint a rosy ...