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Spend Well, Live Rich: How to Get What You Want with the Money You Have [Secure]
by Michelle Singletary
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The best financial planner Michelle Singletary ever knew was Big Mama, her grandmother. Big Mama raised Michelle and her four brothers and sisters on a salary that never reached more than $13,000 a year. Yet at her death, Big Mama owned her own home, had paid off a car loan, and had a beautiful collection of Sunday-go-to-meeting church hats and a savings account that supplemented her Social Security check and small pension. Most important, she had taught Michelle "7 Money Mantras for a Richer Li... more info>>
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The Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich [Secure]
by David Bach
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Bestselling financial advisor David Bach brings us his proven, revolutionary system that in one hour will make readers--even those not smart about money, not disciplined or budget-minded--rich. The Automatic Millionaire shows readers how to change financial practices and financial lives, beginning with a powerful story of an average couple--he's a low-level manager, she's a teacher--whose joint income never exceeds $55,000 a year, yet who somehow manage to own two homes debt-free, put two kids t... more info>> (Published: 2003)
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The Little Book of Big Savings: 351 Practical Ways to Save Money Now [Secure]
by Ellie Kay
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Be richer by this time tomorrow Every month you spend money in twelve major categories. And at the end of each month, you scratch your head and wonder, Where did it all go? In The Little Book of Big Savings, America's Financial Expert,® Ellie Kay, will help you uncover the extra cash just waiting to be found in every area of your life. Not only will you never again wonder where your cash went, you will have extra to save–and even to share. Don't mindlessly let hundreds of dollars slip... more info>>
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America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money [Secure]
by Steve Economides, Annette Economides
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Do you have too much month at the end of your money? Is your credit card screaming for relief? Are you tired of robbing Peter to pay Paul ... whoever they are? Meet Steve and Annette Economides. They've been called cheapskates, thriftaholics, and tightwads, but in these tough economic times, Steve and Annette have managed to feed their family of seven on just $350 per month, pay off their first house in nine years and purchase a second, larger home, buy cars with cash, take wonderful vacations, ... more info>>
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Asshole: How I Got Rich and Happy by Not Giving a Damn about Anyone and how You Can, Too [Secure]
by Martin Kihn
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Nice guys, pushovers, soft-touches and suckers: Tired of being walked all over? When the waiter brings you something you didn't order, do you assume he knows best? Are you ready to demand the respect you deserve? Martin Kihn doesn't care what your answers are, because of course you need this book. Watch and learn as this one-time softy transforms himself into a lean, mean a-hole machine.
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Cash Stretching 101
by Jerry McColl
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Think you know everything there is to know about squeezing value out of a dollar? We are NEVER to smart to learn a new thing or two especially when it comes to money. Learn how you can discover new and innovative ways to stretch your cash. You'll be glad you did!
Words: 13619 - Reading Time: 38-54 min.
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Chicks Laying Nest Eggs [Secure]
by Karin Housley
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When Karin Housley asked the financial expert who was handling the family investments to explain his strategy to her, he said, "You just wouldn't understand." Grrrr, she thought, and with that an investor was born. But Karin didn't want to head into the stock market's uncharted fiscal wilderness alone. She called ten friends--ten women ranging in age from twenty-nine to sixty scattered across the United States, all concerned about their financial futures--and urged them to start an investment cl... more info>> (Published: 2001)
Words: 150000 - Reading Time: 428-600 min.
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Fixer-Upper Fortunes
by Sal Vannutini
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Ever want to make money buying houses, fixing them and turning around and selling them for a profit? Sal teaches you exactly what he did to turn around a $43,969. profit in just 3 weeks time even if you've never used a paintbrush! Here's a taste of what you will learn: How to develop a "game plan" that guarantees your success, The best way to finance your fixer-upper, ow to use contractors to do the work and still make a handsome profit and more.
Words: 20757 - Reading Time: 59-83 min.
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Home Rich: How to Buy, Manage, Improve, and Sell the Most Valuable Investment of Your Life [Secure]
by Gerri Willis
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Your home is the single most valuable thing you can own, yet making it pay can intimidate and confuse even the savviest investor. Now, in an indispensable new book, finance expert Gerri Willis leads you step-by-step through the entire experience of buying, maintaining, and selling a home, and shows you how to come out ahead--maybe even way ahead. Americans used to raise their families in one place, knowing that their homes would someday make them wealthy. These days, on average, people spend jus... more info>>
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Living Rich for Less: Create the Lifestyle You Want By Giving, Saving, and Spending Smart [Secure]
by Ellie Kay
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You really can be rich in every way, every day. So you want to own the home you love, make memories on wonderful vacations with family or friends, finance college educations, and help others too? You can--starting here and now. With lively humor, proven know-how, and practical principles for financial health, Living Rich for Less helps you stretch your dollars to realize the lifestyle of your dreams. Ellie Kay's entertaining and enlightening examples show you simple steps to save, spend, and giv... more info>>
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Make Money, Not Excuses: Wake Up, Take Charge, and Overcome Your Financial Fears Forever [Secure]
by Jean Chatzky
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Get Rich, Don't Bitch "I don't have time to deal with my money." "Managing money and investing is too intimidating." "I'm not a numbers person." "My husband takes care of our finances." "I'm just not good with money." Jean Chatzky has heard all the excuses for why women don't deal with their finances. She used to make them herself. For the first time, Jean tells you how she made every financial mistake in the book--not paying her bills, going into credit card debt, letting her 401(k) lapse--befo... more info>>
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Money Changes Everything: Twenty-Two Writers Tackle the Last Taboo with Tales of Sudden Windfalls, Staggering Debts, and Other Surprising Turns of Fortune [Secure]
by Jenny Offill, Elissa Schappell
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The editors of The Friend Who Got Away are back with a new anthology that will do for money what they did for women's friendships. Ours is a culture of confession, yet money remains a distinctly taboo subject for most Americans. In this riveting anthology, a host of celebrated writers explore the complicated role money has played in their lives, whether they're hiding from creditors or hiding a trust fund. This collection will touch a nerve with anyone who's ever been afraid to reveal their bank... more info>>
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Start Late, Finish Rich [Secure]
by David Bach
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David Bach has a plan to help you live and finish rich--no matter where you start So you feel like you've started late? You are not alone. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people who've saved too little and borrowed too much will never catch up financially. Why? Because they don't know how. You can start late and finish rich--but you need a plan. This book contains the plan. It's inspiring, easy to follow, and is based on proven financial principles. Building a secure financial future for you... more info>>
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Stay Rich for Life!: Growing & Protecting Your Money in Turbulent Times [Secure]
by Ed Slott
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To coincide with his new public television special, airing on PBS stations starting in March 2009, Ed Slott's proven plan for generating enough personal wealth to last you the rest of your life. Given the challenging economic times, we will all welcome Ed Slott's concrete advice for generating enormous wealth. In this must-have book you'll learn how to: * Retire with more money than you ever could have imagined and still take care of your loved ones * Move your money from FOREVER taxed to NEVER ... more info>>
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Surviving the Recession
by Douglas Hanna
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Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you are aware of the current state of the economy. There doesn't seem to be an end in sight. It affects all of us either directly or indirectly. This isn't something "new." We've been through this before. The only upside of our situation this time is that we now have more sophisticated ways to share information. When faced with an economic crisis, either individually or collectively, our first inclination is to cut out luxuries. That's a pretty obvious ste... more info>>
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Suze Orman's Financial Guidebook: Put the 9 Steps to Work [Secure]
by Suze Orman
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A Personal Finance Classic that Changed Forever How We Think, Feel, and Act about Money. Ten years ago, Suze Orman, America's most celebrated finance expert, transformed the way we all view personal finance with her groundbreaking The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom. This New York Times bestselling blockbuster broke from the ranks of traditional money management books by looking at finances from an entirely new perspective, advising people to approach money from an emotional standpoint in order to ... more info>>
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The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom [Secure]
by Suze Orman
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Suze Orman has transformed the concept of personal finance for millions by teaching us how to gain control of our money--so that money does not control us. She goes beyond the nuts and bolts of managing money to explore the psychological, even spiritual power money has in our lives. The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom is the first personal finance book that gives you not only the knowledge of how to handle money, but also the will to break through all the barriers that hold you back. Combining real... more info>> (Published: 2000)
Words: 100000 - Reading Time: 285-400 min.
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The Difference: How Anyone Can Prosper in Even The Toughest Times [Secure]
by Jean Chatzky
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Can you really start from nothing and become truly secure financially? What's the difference between you and Warren Buffett? Between you and your boss? Or between you and your successful neighbor? What do the financially comfortable have that you don't? It's not that those people were born into money, caught a lucky break, or have an Ivy League education. It's not even that they are smarter than you or make more money than you do each year. So what do they have that you don't ... at least not ye... more info>>
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The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches [Secure]
by Jeff Yeager
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It used to be that "stuff" made you cool. That is so twentieth century. Jeff Yeager, the man dubbed The Ultimate Cheapskate by Matt Lauer on Today, offers a completely fresh take on personal finance, teaching us how to enjoy life more by spending less. He will show you how to buy less stuff, retire young, and live financially free, while you make a positive difference in people's lives and save the planet along the way. The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches lays out the practices and... more info>>
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The Wall Street Journal. Guide to Starting Your Financial Life [Secure]
by Karen Blumenthal
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Your Road to Lifelong Financial Independence It's about time you felt empowered to better manage your money because--in tough economic times more than ever--your financial freedom depends on making smart choices. But it's hard to know where to begin, especially when you're just starting out. And of course, it only gets more complicated as you go through life: How do you establish good credit? Do you buy or rent? What kinds of health coverage do you really need? How do you actually stay afloat in... more info>>
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The Wise Inheritor: A Guide to Managing, Investing, and Enjoying Your Inheritance [Secure]
by Ann Perry
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The complete guide for managing the financial, legal, and emotional issues of inheritances large and small. A death in the family is never easy, but receiving an inheritance, whether expected or not, can leave heirs feeling overwhelmed and even guilty at this change in their fortunes. Ann Perry's insightful examination of the challenges make managing a bequest a little easier. Combining her practical know-how as a personal finance writer, the expertise of financial advisors, attorneys, and psych... more info>> (Published: 2003)
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Wills or Trusts
by Roger Lawson
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An insiders guide to Wills and Trusts. Covers terms, trustees, wills, estates, even has a sample Living Trust Document to allow you to fill in the blanks.
Words: 5774 - Reading Time: 16-23 min.
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Women and Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny [Secure]
by Suze Orman
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author's groundbreaking new book investigates the complicated relationship women have with money. Suze Orman equips women with the financial knowledge and emotional awareness to overcome the blocks that have kept them from making more out of the money they have. In chapters such as "You are Not on "Sale," "No Shame, No Blame," and "The 8 Qualities of a Wealthy Woman" Suze delivers her signature mix of insight, compassion, and soul-deep recognition. At the heart ... more info>>
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You're So Money: Live Rich, Even When You're Not [Secure]
by Farnoosh Torabi
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Your Good Life Starts Now.... Live beyond your means but spend within them. Take your steady out for that $350 dinner after the big promotion. You might just have to eat PB&J for a week to make it happen. Splurge when it makes sense. Buy the designer jeans you can't live without in your size, at full price. But you better walk away from last season's must-have sweater, even if it is 75 percent off! Make more money with your money. Invest in stocks to make the big bucks and start saving for retir... more info>>
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