Personal Security

Crisis is inevitable - but it doesn't have to torpedo your finances! Financial Security for Dummies offers advice to help you prep your finances for the next economic downturn, personal setback, pandemic, plague of locusts - or anything else life throws your way. This book contains the historical perspective and up-to-date info you'll need to navigate a wide range of personal financial challenges.

In Jawbreaker, Gary Berntsen, until recently one of the CIA's most decorated officers, comes out from under cover for the first time to describe his no-holds-barred pursuit of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda.

Don’t even think about navigating YOUR social security benefits until you listen to this essential guide – Understand your options and secure your retirement for financial independence, even if you’re just starting your journey. A recent survey by the Retirement Confidence Index revealed that over 65% of soon-to-be retirees are apprehensive about their post-retirement life, largely due to a lack of understanding of their Social Security benefits.

Many of us have a fraught relationship with money. We want it, fear it, and are anxious to run out. Did I mention we want it? Of course, we want money, but we may need clarification on how to get it, keep it, and grow it. If you want to become financially secure and worry-free, you must clearly understand what money is and what it is not. Money is a means, not an end. You can't buy happiness, love, and satisfaction. Yet, those are end goals worthy of aspiring to. Money will not solve your problems. But, if you have a plan on how to use and deploy money, it can be the means to solve problems...

Unlock Your Best Retirement: Master the Art of Income Planning Imagine a retirement where financial worries are a thing of the past, and your biggest concern is how to spend your free time. 'The Retirement Income Equation" offers the keys to achieving just that. This isn't just another retirement planning book—it's your roadmap to a transformative future. If you are a member of Gen X or a Late boomer, this book was written for you by a fellow GenX'er. You will learn: Custom Tailored Strategies: Your retirement should be as unique as you are. Simple, Actionable Steps: Break down complex ...

Too often, writing about social security turns the noteworthy details of the benefits into boring details about regulations or biased political arguments that would put even a diehard bureaucrat to sleep. Social Security 101, 2nd Edition, cuts out the tedious explanations and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as you learn all you need to know about the federal program that’s been around since the Great Depression.

Social Security law has changed! Get What's Yours has been revised and updated to reflect new regulations that take effect on April 29, 2016. Get What's Yours has proven itself to be the definitive book about how to navigate the forbidding maze of Social Security and emerge with the highest possible benefits. It is an engaging manual of tactics and strategies written by well-known financial commentators that is unobtainable elsewhere.

Worried about outliving your savings or confused by Social Security and Medicare? Unsure how to navigate rising healthcare costs, financial products, or tax strategies? You're not alone—and you're not without options. Retirement Planning Fundamentals & Timeline is your practical, easy-to-understand guide for taking control of your retirement, no matter your current age or financial background.

Milton Friedman and his wife, Rose, teamed up to write this most convincing and readable guide, which illustrates the crucial link between Adam Smith's capitalism and the free society. They show how freedom has been eroded and prosperity undermined through the rapid growth of governmental agencies, laws, and regulations.

Social security is an important income source and should not be overlooked. As a retirement income staple, it should be maximized whenever possible. Let Tom Hegna show you the most common mistakes people make regarding their social security benefit and how to avoid their costly consequences.

Once Donald Trump’s fiercest surrogate, closest confidant, and staunchest defender, Michael Cohen knows where the skeletons are buried. This is the most devastating business and political horror story of the century. As Trump’s lawyer and “fixer”, Cohen not only witnessed firsthand but was also an active participant in the inner workings of Trump’s business empire, political campaign, and presidential administration.

Welcome to "The Pithy Guide to Personal Computer and Internet Security for Non-Security People." In today's digital age, the importance of computer and internet security cannot be overstated. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, it's crucial for everyone, regardless of their technical expertise, to understand the basics of protecting their personal information and devices. This guide is designed for individuals who may not have a background in security but want to learn how to safeguard their digital lives. We'll start with the fundamental concepts of computer and ...

Sex and World Peace unsettles a variety of assumptions in political and security discourse, demonstrating that the security of women is a vital factor in the security of the state and its incidence of conflict and war. Harnessing an immense amount of data, the authors call attention to discrepancies between national laws protecting women and the enforcement of those laws, and they note the adverse effects on state security of abnormal sex ratios favoring males, the practice of polygamy, and inequitable realities in family law, among other gendered aggressions.

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, 2nd Editions helps you create a retirement plan to accomplish your goals whatever they are.

If your main concern is getting the most out of your money without sacrificing financial security, Dan Solin tells you how to take control of your finances and end up in the top five percent of all professionally managed money.

Adam Levin, a longtime consumer advocate and identity fraud expert, is your guide to this brave new world. By telling memorable stories and extracting the relevant lessons, he offers a strategy for dealing with these risks. You may not be able to prevent identity theft, but you certainly shouldn't wait until it happens to take action. Levin's approach is defined by the three M's: minimizing risk, monitoring your identity, and managing the damage.

Are you prepared for retirement—or just hoping for the best? Retirement Ready is your ultimate, step-by-step guide to planning a secure and comfortable future. Whether you're in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, this powerful resource shows you how to take control of your finances, grow your wealth, and confidently retire on your own terms. Inside this practical and easy-to-follow guidebook, you’ll discover how to: ✅ Save money consistently—even if you’re starting late ✅ Maximize your Social Security benefits for lifelong income ✅ Create a smart budget that fits your retirement goals ...

As Janell Burley Hofmann, mother of five, wrapped her 13-year-old's iPhone on Christmas Eve, she was overwhelmed by questions: "Will my children learn to sit and wonder without Googling? Should I know their passwords for online accounts? Will they experience the value of personal connection without technology?" In iRules, Hofmann provides families with the tools they need to find a balance between technology and human interaction through a philosophy she calls Slow Tech Parenting.

Millennials often confront greater difficulties - including economic uncertainty and student debt - than those who came before them. This new financial responsibility can be intimidating, and many people are unsure where to begin. Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s for Dummies will help Millennials to be confident about managing their finances and get on a clear path toward financial security.

Be Your Own Bodyguard is a manual of practical advice on how to live safely and with minimum anxiety in a society which is pervaded by crime -- and, perhaps more significantly, by the fear of crime. South Africans are bombarded by headlines and news broadcasts giving vivid details of crimes of violence. This tends to create a negative attitude - a victim attitude. Casey Christie, the author of Be Your Own Bodyguard, is a police reservist directly involved in fighting crime and he believes that this attitude of defeatism, of inevitably becoming a victim, is completely misguided. “People ...