Personal Financial Planning

If an airplane departs on a path even a few degrees off of its intended route, it could end up hundreds of miles from where it's supposed to land. The difference gets worse the farther the plane flies. Planning for your retirement is much the same. You need to know your starting point and destination and plan for any number of variables in between, as well as have a plan to keep you accountable if you start to veer off course.

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.

Being able to retire securely, with enough income to last - and allow you to enjoy - your post-work life, is a major concern not only for seniors, but for everyone. To make sure you're ready, take the advice of Julie Jason, an internationally recognized authority on retirement savings whose popular column receives fan mail with plenty of questions. Organized in 10 sections, each following a theme, Retire Securely is her accessible, easy-listening collection of need-to-know facts about a process that can be intimidating to even the most knowledgeable investors.

Are you afraid you will have to work until you drop? Are you fed up with your job, the nine-to-five, and want to escape? Can’t work out how to square that circle? Find out how to retire early without a six-figure income, even if you have children.

You can either learn to invest your money now, or face the fact that you may not get to retire! If managed correctly, investing in a 401k plan can make an investor enjoy an early and wealthy retirement. This guide will set some foundations that will help you manage your 401(k). With the right basic principles in place, you'll be in a better position to make the decisions that relate to your individual financial situation.

Prepare for the retirement you've always dreamed of with the "Retire with Joy and Financial Freedom Bundle." This comprehensive collection of audiobooks provides you with the guidance and insights needed to navigate the path to a secure and fulfilling retirement.

Unlock the secrets to financial freedom with Handsome and Wealthy: Financial Planning for Men Under 40. Tailored specifically for ambitious men ready to take control of their finances, this book offers a step-by-step roadmap to building wealth early, crushing debt, and securing a future of abundance—all before you hit 40! Whether you're starting with a negative net worth or looking to grow your investments, this guide simplifies personal finance with actionable strategies like budgeting with the 50/30/20 rule, mastering compound interest, and creating passive income streams.

The popular Today financial editor Jean Chatzky helps you navigate through the critical challenges and potential catastrophes of personal finance.You've just lost your job. You've got a baby on the way. Your parent has had a stroke. Most people seek financial help not because they're planning for the future but because they need it - right now!

Picture a life untethered by financial concerns: a world where money is a facilitator, not a stumbling block. Are you enticed by the idea of achieving financial autonomy and crafting a purposeful, free life? If these concepts strike a chord, then Live on FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is your must-have guide! In this book, Andrew Richards has designed a comprehensive, step-by-step blueprint for planning your early retirement. Whether you're well-versed in finance or an absolute novice, this guide is engineered to simplify these often complex concepts.

Become Economically Savvy Save money. Make money. Use technology to achieve financial freedom. Economic savviness is the art and science of finance combined with the wisdom of long-term planning. In Economically Savvy, Dr. Tywanquila Walker teaches you the skills and techniques she uses to achieve economic savviness. She shares her personal journey towards financial wellbeing. On your path to becoming economically savvy, you will rethink your relationship with money, determine your wants versus your needs, and embrace the tools and opportunities that make financial freedom possible. You ...

A compendium of articles written over the course of 35 years, these ageless concepts will empower you to elevate your knowledge of the principles necessary to master financial freedom. Author Andrew M. Hudick II has provided financial counsel to thousands of families and small businesses since founding Fee-Only Financial Planning, LC in 1981 in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A prolific contributor to many regional publications, his timeless, common sense articles form the basis for this book, published to commemorate his 35 years in practice.

This book not only challenges what many people think is required to become wealthy, but it exposes the financial planning industry's tactics which are often used to make themselves wealthy at their clients expense. It also poses many questions the author faced at the beginning of his journey to millionaire status, such as "If your financial planner can show you how to become wealthy and live the life of your dreams, then why haven't they done it themselves?"

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.

Take charge of your financial future with Economically Savvy. Rewrite your financial story and embark on a transformative journey to wealth and financial wellbeing. This transformative guide provides a wealth of practical strategies, actionable insights, and real-life examples, empowering you to take control of your financial destiny. In today’s ever-changing financial landscape, achieving wealth and financial wellness can seem like an elusive dream. But fear not! In Economically Savvy, Dr. Tywanquila Walker unveils the secrets to navigating the intricate landscape of money management ...

Teaching your kids to understand and appreciate the value of money can be difficult. This recording's simple step-by-step approach can help.

Our world is filled with myths about money and retirement planning that are confining people to their utmost financial potential. Don't Be Penny Wise & Dollar Foolish by Andrew McNair candidly discredits common financial misconceptions and imprudent institutions.

By developing strategies built on common sense, author Don Clark is able to guide you at every fork in the road when crafting your fool-proof financial independence plan. If you’re tired of crunching numbers in hopes that you can finally retire, this guide is your solution.

This book carefully details how you can use your finances to become happy and prosperous in what you do. Learn what it entails to have financial prosperity and freedom.

Being an optometry student ensures you’ll gain extensive knowledge in ocular health, but what about your financial well-being? This comprehensive guide will navigate you through essential knowledge to not only become a successful optometrist, but also a financially savvy and independent one. Delve deep into topics like investing, insurance, student loans, practice modalities, career advice, and general personal finance. By the end, you'll possess the confidence to direct your financial future and advance your profession.

In Discover the Wealth Within You, Ric Edelman shows you how to choose fun, enriching, and rewarding financial goals and gives you a simple straightforward plan for achieving them. As he reveals in this audio, all you need to become wealthy is to decide what you want to do with your money. With enticing, personal goals in place, you'll motivate, excite and sustain yourself in your quest for wealth.