Dumping Debt


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Debt is the most aggressively marketed product in history. And it isn't just sold by banks and credit card companies anymore. Many national retail chains make more money on the sale of credit applications than they do on the actual merchandise they sell. In Dumping Debt, Dave blows the lid off the credit game, debunking the leading myths about debt that have become ingrained in our natural way of thinking. Then he walks you right out of debt with his simple, clear and effective debt snowball technique.




Dump Your Debt


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Financial Crisis Management Attorney and Talk Show Host, Ken Gross, provides detailed steps on how to use the right mix of available tools to shed your debt - quick and at the least possible cost - so that your future income goes in the bank and not to the bank! The "secrets" of gaining approvals to a short sale, settling credit card debt and second mortgages at discounts of up to 90% are told by someone who does it every day for his clients - and most of all - someone who makes sure the "big picture" - tax issues, cost, risk and preservation of income are all evaluated in arriving at the right plan to DUMP YOUR DEBT! In the words of the industry he despises, the information in this book is priceless. Ken Gross founded the concept of Financial Crisis Management at the end of the 2008 when the economy crumbled. The concept is simple. The rules of the game have changed - you can't just pay your debts and take the hit on your property values, when the banking, mortgage, insurance and auto industries get bailed out at taxpayer expense. Your responsibility is to preserve your future income for you and your family. This means, if there is a way to shed your credit card debt and house under water - you need to do it - so when you retire - you have cash in the bank and not wasted your future by paying exorbitant interest over the next 20 years. To get there, you need a comprehensive analysis as to the smartest and least costly avenue to attain your goals. This means - you must evaluate all the options - loan mod, short sale, debt resolution, foreclosure, bankruptcy and tax consequences - in order to determine the correct path. Ken Gross saw that the marketplace does not offer the comprehensive and necessary approach. This book does precisely that.People are stressed and looking for direction and help - read this book and you will be enlightened and empowered - there is a light at the end of the tunnel and it does not have to be a painful journey. The book begins with 4 common scenarios of people hurt in the financial crisis. From there, Ken Gross, leads you through the Tools of Financial Crisis Management and how to apply them to your situation. The approach is unique, creative and brilliant! DUMP YOUR DEBT is the, house under water, credit card debt, bankruptcy and tax problems "Bible."




Financial Peace Revisited


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With the help of a #1 New York Times bestselling author and finance expert, set your finances right with these updated tactics and practices Dave Ramsey knows what it's like to have it all. By age twenty-six, he had established a four-million-dollar real estate portfolio, only to lose it by age thirty. He has since rebuilt his financial life and, through his workshops and his New York Times business bestsellers Financial Peace and More than Enough, he has helped hundreds of thousands of people to understand the forces behind their financial distress and how to set things right-financially, emotionally, and spiritually. In this new edition of Financial Peace, Ramsey has updated his tactics and philosophy to show even more readers: • how to get out of debt and stay out • the KISS rule of investing—"Keep It Simple, Stupid" • how to use the principle of contentment to guide financial decision making • how the flow of money can revolutionize relationships With practical and easy to follow methods and personal anecdotes, Financial Peace is the road map to personal control, financial security, a new, vital family dynamic, and lifetime peace.




Dave Ramsey's Complete Guide to Money


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If you’re looking for practical information to answer all your “How?” “What?” and “Why?” questions about money, this book is for you. Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money covers the A to Z of Dave’s money teaching, including how to budget, save, dump debt, and invest. You’ll also learn all about insurance, mortgage options, marketing, bargain hunting and the most important element of all―giving. This is the handbook of Financial Peace University. If you’ve already been through Dave’s nine-week class, you won’t find much new information in this book. This book collects a lot of what he’s been teaching in FPU classes for 20 years, so if you’ve been through class, you’ve already heard it! It also covers the Baby Steps Dave wrote about in The Total Money Makeover, and trust us―the Baby Steps haven’t changed a bit. So if you’ve already memorized everything Dave’s ever said about money, you probably don’t need this book. But if you’re new to this stuff or just want the all-in-one resource for your bookshelf, this is it!




Personal Finance Simplified


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Take charge of your money today with Personal Finance Simplified. By making smart personal finance choices now, you can build a solid foundation for your family and your future. Personal Finance Simplified will show you, step by step, how to understand your personal finance needs, plan for your future, and create a budget that will bring you security and peace of mind. With helpful tips for saving money in the short term and long term, and straight talk on how to manage your debt, savings, investments, and major purchases, Personal Finance Simplified can help you at every stage of your life, from graduating college, to changing careers, to growing your family, to retirement. Personal Finance Simplified will introduce you to the fundamentals of managing money, with: Easy guide to creating a personal budget 10 simple ways to reduce your spending 5 stages of getting out of debt 3 questions to help you get real about your personal finance options Tips on banking, buying a home, and filing taxes from the editors of Personal Finance Simplified Personal Finance Simplified will help you take control of your cash flow once and for all.




The Dragon's Gift


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Is China a rogue donor, as some media pundits suggest? Or is China helping the developing world pave a pathway out of poverty, as the Chinese claim? In the last few years, China's aid program has leapt out of the shadows. Media reports about huge aid packages, support for pariah regimes, regiments of Chinese labor, and the ruthless exploitation of workers and natural resources in some of the poorest countries in the world sparked fierce debates. These debates, however, took place with very few hard facts. China's tradition of secrecy about its aid fueled rumors and speculation, making it difficult to gauge the risks and opportunities provided by China's growing embrace. This well-timed book, by one of the world's leading experts, provides the first comprehensive account of China's aid and economic cooperation overseas. Deborah Brautigam tackles the myths and realities, explaining what the Chinese are doing, how they do it, how much aid they give, and how it all fits into their "going global" strategy. Drawing on three decades of experience in China and Africa, and hundreds of interviews in Africa, China, Europe and the US, Brautigam shines new light on a topic of great interest. China has ended poverty for hundreds of millions of its own citizens. Will Chinese engagement benefit Africa? Using hard data and a series of vivid stories ranging across agriculture, industry, natural resources, and governance, Brautigam's fascinating book provides an answer. It is essential reading for anyone concerned with China's rise, and what it might mean for the challenge of ending poverty in Africa.




The Power Structure of American Business


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Mintz and Schwartz offer a fascinating tour of the corporate world. Through an intensive study of interlocking corporate directorates, they show that for the first time in American history the loan making and stock purchasing and selling powers are concentrated in the same hands: the leadership of major financial firms. Their detailed descriptions of corporate case histories include the forced ouster of Howard Hughes from TWA in the late fifties as a result of lenders' pressure; the collapse of Chrysler in the late seventies owing to banks' refusal to provide further capital infusions; and the very different "rescues" of Pan American Airlines and Braniff Airlines by bank intervention in the seventies.




Collateralized Debt Obligations and Structured Finance


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The most cutting-edge read on CDO and credit market structures Collateralized Debt Obligations and Structured Finance provides a state-of-the-art look at the exploding CDO and structured credit products market. Financial expert Janet Tavakoli examines securitization topics never before seen in print, including the huge increase in the CDO arbitrage created by synthetics; the tranches most at risk from this new technology; dumping securitizations on bank balance sheets; the abuse of offshore vehicles by companies such as Enron; and securitizations made possible by new securitization techniques and the introduction of the Euro. This valuable guide comprehensively covers one of the fastest growing markets on Wall Street, predicting where new bank regulations and other developments may lead to product growth or product extinction. While providing an overview of the market and its dynamic growth, Collateralized Debt Obligations and Structured Finance explores the types of products offered, hedging techniques, and valuation and risk/return issues associated with investment in CDOs and synthetic CDOs. Janet M. Tavakoli, MBA (Chicago, IL), has over eighteen years of experience trading, structuring, and marketing derivatives and structured products with major financial institutions in New York and London. She is also the author of Credit Derivatives and Synthetic Structures, now in its Second Edition (0-471-41266-X).







Tools to Combat Deficits and Waste


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