Take control of your personal finances—one bite at a time Getting your financial house in order is a big job. At first, you might even feel like you?ve bitten off more than you can chew. But don?t give up! In How to Eat an Elephant , you?ll gain vital understanding of important personal finance basics in just one day a month. Rather than tackle the beast in one bite, you?ll master it a little bit at a time. Supported by online resources, tools, and reports, you?ll complete fundamental tasks and gain fundamental understanding in an orderly and effective way. With practical, easy–to–understand guidance, this book will show you how to reduce your debt and save on interest; improve your understanding of personal finance basics and gain new confidence; reduce stress and anxiety about your money; and use powerful online tools to organize all your financial information. Offers a structured, non–intimidating approach to personal finance that can be mastered in four hours a month Covers vital topics like budgeting, life insurance, investment products, retirement planning, wills and powers of attorney, and much more Written by Frank Wiginton, one of Canada’s best–known personal finance speakers and gurus If it?s time to take charge of your financial life, look no further. How to Eat an Elephant offers real solutions that will save you time, money, and headaches. INDICE: Acknowledgements ix How to Use this Guide xi Introduction 1 PART ONE: Understanding Your Finances 3 Chapter 1: Setting and Achieving Goals 5 Chapter 2: Where Are You Now? 19 Chapter 3: How to Save a Lot of Money! 31 Chapter 4: Income and Debt Management 53 PART TWO: Protecting Your Finances 71 Chapter 5: Benefits 73 Chapter 6: Risk and Living Insurance 93 Chapter 7: Life Insurance 107 PART THREE: Growing Your Finances 131 Chapter 8: Retirement and Estate Planning 133 Chapter 9: Investing 163 Chapter 10: Tax Planning 187 PART FOUR: Ensuring Financial Success 211 Chapter 11: Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Personal Care Directives 213 Chapter 12: Finding the Right Advisors 237 Conclusion 257 About the Employee Financial Education Division 259 Index 261 About the Author 273
- ISBN: 978-1-118-45973-7
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés