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If you are tired of struggling to make ends meet but don't know a 401(k) from Special K, this book is for you. Aimed specifically at "Generation Broke"--those in their twenties and thirties who are working yet buried in credit card debt and student loans--this user-friendly guide offers a clear introduction to practical investing and money management techniques that can turn even a dismal financial situation around.
4) Rich dad, poor dad: what the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class do not
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Argues that a good education and a secure job are not guarantees for financial success, and describes six guidelines for making money work for you.
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Examines frugality in the American consumer culture, discussing a historical overview of social programs, alternative movements, and mainstream institutions that promote economical spending habits, along with the distinction between cheapness and thriftiness, and related topics.
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"Building wealth isn't complicated--but it's also not easy. Abandon the get-rich-quick-schemes and take the guesswork out of financial freedom with a strategy perfected by countless self-made millionaires. If you're looking for a blue-collar blueprint for financial freedom, Pillars of Wealth provides a holistic approach to systematically make more money and watch it grow over time. In this book, seasoned investor David Greene reveals how he built...
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"Do you have a "friend" who is super smart, has a great career, holds a graduate degree, has even saved a chunk of money for retirement, but who keeps making the same dumb mistakes when it comes to money? Is this "friend" you? After decades working as a Wall Street trader, investment adviser, and money expert for CBS, Jill Schlesinger reveals thirteen costly mistakes you're probably making right now with your money without even knowing it. Drawing...
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[2007]
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Bestselling author (2005's The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke, etc.) and host of her own CNBC show, Orman encourages women to "give to yourself as much as you give of yourself" in her ninth financial advice book, sure to resonate with legions of readers who will appreciate her straightforward advice and supportive tone. Aiming squarely for a female audience, Orman guides readers through the very basics of finances. She explores why women...
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Whether you are in your thirties, forties, fifties, or even older, Bach shows that you really can start late and still live and finish rich-and you can get your plan in place fast. In a motivating, swift read, you learn how to ramp up the road to financial securtiy with the principles of Spend Less, Save More.
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"Ramsey offers a bold, no-nonsense approach to money matters, providing not only the how-to but also a grounded and uplifting hope for getting out of debt and achieving total financial health. Ramsey debunks the many myths of money (exposing the dangers of cash advance, rent-to-own, debt consolidation) and attacks the illusions and downright deceptions of the American dream, which encourages nothing but overspending and massive amounts of debt. "Don't...
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Bach shows you how every dollar you spend is really a battle between you and the businesses--and the government--who want to take it as profit, and gives you the tools you need to save money on everything from your cell phone contract to a car purchase, from credit cards to 401(k) plans, and from life insurance to airfare and hotel bills, and much more.
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[2006]
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If you want to get rich, if you want to be wealthier than you are today, you really need to do only four things. That's right, just four things. You need to make a decent living, You need to spend less than you make, You need to invest the money you don't spend so that it can work as hard for you as you're working for yourself, And you need to protect yourself and this financial world you've built so that a disaster-big or small-doesn't take it all...
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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. Suddenly you have 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? How do you pay your bills if you’ve just...
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