LIFE


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LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.




How to Raise All the Money You Need for Any Business


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The biggest challenge faced by both Beginning and Experienced Wealth Builders is raising the money they need to start, buy, or expand their business activities. This guidebook shows these entrepreneurs how, and where, to get the money needed for their business moneymaking enterprises. Even if the Beginning Wealth Builder (BWB for short) or Experienced Wealth Builder (EWB), has poor credit, a history of bankruptcy, slow pays, or other financial troubles, this guidebook shows him/her how to get the loan, venture capital, public (or private) money, or grant they need. Since businesses vary widely in the amount of money needed, this book covers getting funding from just a few thousand dollars to multi-millions. Businesses covered range from the small mom-and-pop type activity to the successful firm having up to 500 employees. Either type of business can use the many hands-on directions given in this book.




Missed Fortune 101


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Isn't it time YOU became wealthy? Bestselling author and expert financial planner presents an extraordinary collection of must-have financial advice. True or False? Always prepay your mortgage. The right 401(k) or IRA will completely cover your retirement. Defer your taxes and postpone the pain. True wealth doesn't last forever. They're All False! Missed Fortune 101 ...is like no other money guide you've ever read. Its author, successful financial strategist Douglas R. Andrew, dares to question the conventional wisdom on personal finance that most people accept. He reveals the ways banks, credit unions, and insurance companies amass tremendous wealth-what they do, and what they don't do. He shows you how to seize financial opportunities you never knew existed. With Missed Fortune 101 as your guide, you'll never view your house, your mortgage, your retirement plans, your investments, and your other assets the same way again. Put the lazy, idle dollars trapped in your home to work safely-and reap as much as an extra million. Discover hidden and perfectly legal tax breaks-and treat yourself to some surprising windfalls. Play the bankers' favorite game-borrow at one rate and invest at a higher one. Explore lesser-known retirement vehicles-and avoid falling into a higher tax bracket when you stop working. Turn your life insurance policy into an investment-and keep your taxes down and your capital up. Find out which low-return instruments should be in your portfolio today-and why they'll become high-return stars tomorrow. Reach your "freedom point"-your financial independence-long before "retirement age"! Learn the real rules of smart investing. Maximize your wealth with Missed Fortune 101.




The Science of Being Lucky


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Practical, real life methods to become the luckiest person you know with – no lucky charms or rituals needed to beat the odds. Luck – we’re not sure what it is, but we know we want it on our side. Is luck a cosmic force that we can randomly stumble upon, or is there something real that people we consider lucky have discovered? The Science of Being Lucky is an in-depth look at what all lucky people have in common and how they set themselves up for success time after time. Put success into your own hands, not fate's. The Science of Being Lucky takes you on a science-based journey into what luck is, what we think it is, and how to get more of it in your life. The journey begins by breaking down and defining the lucky breaks, coincidences, and serendipitous events in our lives – then delves into the specific traits, life factors, and perspectives that create lucky outcomes. The Science of Being Lucky will open your eyes to what is behind each moment you would call lucky and give you a concrete action plan to create more of the same. Luck doesn’t have to be just fantasy. Become immune to bad luck. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with dozens of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. He’s no stranger to bad luck, having broken the same toe three times, but he’s found ways to reverse his luck and live the good life. Ditch the lucky underwear and rabbit’s foot. -The human illusion of control and lucky thinking. -Popular methods for luck – do they work? (One does, one does not) -The downside of probabilities. -Avoiding bad luck internally and externally.




LIFE


Book Description

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.




Frugillionaire


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What if being frugal made you feel like a million bucks? You'd live a rich and happy life--while saving more money than you ever imagined! If you're frustrated with your finances, drowning in debt, or just wondering where your money goes each month, don't despair. For in these pages lies the secret to financial peace and harmony: how to become a frugillionaire. Unlike millionaires and billionaires, frugillionaires aren't defined by the number of zeroes in their net worth, or the haute couture in their closets. Quite the contrary: frugillionaires master the art of frugality--living richly while saving a fortune. They make the most of the money they have, and treasure those things that money can't buy. Best of all, becoming a frugillionaire is easy! Just open this book, and you'll find 500 fabulous savings techniques at your fingertips. Mix and match them into your personal formula for financial success!




Popular Mechanics


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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.




Stiff Them!


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Stiff Them! is a practical guide to paying ZERO dollars on your student loans, credit cards, medical debts and other financial obligations. Read it before you make another minimum payment or communicate with any debt collectors. It is your cure for “wrongful spending” and for “wrongful lending!” Are you, or someone you love, burdened by debts that seem impossible to pay off? Do you struggle to make minimum payments on credit cards? Did you borrow a small fortune to pay for college? Is your FICO score underwater, making credit too expensive or impossible to get? Is the IRS hounding you for back taxes that are now bloated with interest and penalties? Are you paying off mountains of medical debt because your insurance was inadequate or nonexistent? Does it seem you’ll never get a mortgage? Are you tired of forking over all of your income for purchases that have lost their sheen and for services that were overpriced to begin with? Are bill collectors badgering you, day after day? Then this book is for you. Stiff Them! helps you to negotiate your way out of debt, irrespective of its source. You’ll learn the truth about bankruptcy, and why for many it should be used first, and not last; how it may be the fastest way out of debt and the smoothest way to get new credit. You’ll learn how handling your own tax resolution and debt resolution can save you big money. When you seek professional help, you’ll learn to do it smartly.




How to Make a Quick Fortune


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Financial wizard Tyler Hicks, who has built several fortunes for himself and others, explains how anyone anywhere can create personal wealth quickly--without a large cast investment.