The 250 Retirement Questions Everyone Should Ask


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Plan well, and you will truly enjoy retirement. Plan poorly, and you could suffer a financial disaster. The 250 Retirement Questions Everyone Should Ask makes sure your retirement is enjoyable and worry-free. Filled with specific tips and abundant resources, this book is the quick-and-easy answer to your retirement concerns, including: How much money do you really need to retire? Is it better to sell your existing home and buy a cheaper one when retiring? How can you keep taxes from devouring your estate? What kinds of insurance do you need? What are your best investment options during retirement? The 250 Retirement Questions Everyone Should Ask is all you need to make sure you plan correctly-and enjoy retirement!




The 250 Personal Finance Questions Everyone Should Ask


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Money management is more complicated than ever - you have to deal with yo-yo'ing stock markets, rising health care and home prices, taxes, and employment. Everywhere you look, there's more to worry about. Where do you start? The 250 Personal Finance Questions Everyone Should Ask gives you the simple, straightforward answers you need to protect your finances. Written in a quick, easy, accessible style, this comprehensive handbook book takes you through twenty-five key financial categories, including: Daily Finances Building Wealth Retirement Planning for Life Events Taxes The 250 Personal Finance Questions Everyone Should Ask is the personal finance guide that will answer your immediate questions - and serve as a reference for years to come.




The 250 Eldercare Questions Everyone Should Ask


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This book will answer all the financial and legal questions that can arise when caring for the elderly, including: How do you plan for the management of the elderÆs affairs should he become incompetent in the future? Is the proper insurance being carried or can it be restructured to reduce expenses? How much money can I give my elders without impacting government aid? What are the goals of estate tax planning? These questions and more will be answered in the comprehensive 250 Questions format. Whether you are caring full- or part-time for an aging parent, friend, or neighbor, you'll find all the answers you need in this compact guide.




The 250 Questions Everyone Should Ask about Buying Foreclosures


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Whether you're looking to buy foreclosed property as an investment-or as your dream home, The 250 Questions Everyone Should Ask About Buying Foreclosures provides you with the essential questions and answers including how to: Decide if a foreclosure purchase is right for you Learn the foreclosure rules particular to your state Find thousands of property listings before anyone else Place the perfect bid at auctions Buy properties during various stages of the foreclosure process Get an initial investment together This one-of-a-kind guide will explain everything you need to know to get in on-and profit from-this lucrative real estate opportunity. Lita Epstein, MBA, excels at translating complex financial topics critical to people's everyday life. She has more than a dozen books on the market, including The 250 Questions You Need to Ask to Avoid Foreclosure, Streetwise(r) Crash Course MBA, Streetwise(r) Retirement Planning, and Alpha Teach Yourself Retirement Planning in 24 Hours. She was the content director for the financial services Web site MostChoice.com and managed the site Investing for Women. She also wrote TipWorld's Mutual Fund Tip of the Day in addition to columns about mutual fund trends for numerous websites. She lives in Poinciana, FL.




The 250 Estate Planning Questions Everyone Should Ask


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How can you provide a financially sound future for your loved ones while avoiding estate planning or even making a will, unsure about how to effectively plan for the disposition of your assets? Estate planning is essential—no matter how much money or property you intend to leave to your heirs. In this handy Q&A guide, you’ll find answers to all of your questions about taxes, gifts, wills, will substitutes, and much more, including: What is a community property state? What are the disadvantages of intestacy? What is the fair market value of an estate? What is the generation-skipping transfer tax? With this book at your side, you can use the estate and tax laws and options to make sure you’ve made the best allotment of your property. And when you’ve done that, you can face the future with confidence, knowing your heirs and family are provided for.




The 250 Questions You Should Ask to Get Out of Debt


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As tens of millions of people have discovered, debt can be a crushing burden. It can tear down dreams and destroy lives. But debt can be avoided. With fiscal discipline and a clear plan, anyone can get out of debt and live debt-free. In the easy-to-read, accessible style of the 250 Questions series, authors David and Marcia Rye explain how to: Assess debt problems Use home equity to get rid of debt Cut college expenses Live within a budget Understand bankruptcy law Stay out of debt No one has to live in the shadow of financial insecurity any longer. When the economy takes a turn for the worse, itÆs essential to get out of debt. With this book at their side, readers can conquer debt and secure their financial future.




The 250 Personal Finance Questions You Should Ask in Your 20s and 30s


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Personal finance problems like college loans, credit card debt, and badly planned "budgets" have helped identify young adults these days as "Generation Debt." Written in an easy-to-read, accessible Q&A format, this comprehensive book acts as a financial advisor for folks who are just starting out on their own. You will get the basics of money management as you learn how to: make a budget and stick to it; build an emergency fund; get out of debt as easily and quickly as possible; splurge--the smart way; and more. Saving young adults from feeling like they're facing impossible odds, this book will explain, ease, and eliminate your worst financial fears.




20 Retirement Decisions You Need to Make Right Now


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You're in Control of Your Retirement Future Inside are twenty major financial decisions that could profoundly impact your lifestyle over the next forty years. For many retirees, these decisions come as a surprise and must be made hastily without proper consultation. But by reading the expert, commission-free advice in this fully revised and updated edition, you'll learn how to manage your assets and prepare for the best possible retirement. Do I have enough money to retire now? How will I cover my medical expenses during retirement? When should I begin taking Social Security? How much should I invest in stocks, bonds, and cash? What criteria should I use to identify the best investments? Should I cancel my life insurance policy? Should I pay off my mortgage at retirement?




One-Income Household


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Layoffs, health problems, divorce, staying home with the kids—there are many reasons why families may find themselves living on only one income. For some, going from two incomes to one is a matter of tightening their belts; for others, it can mean complete financial hardship. Either way, there are ways to minimize the impact. Unlike other books of its kind, this book addresses families who plan for economic change as well as those who are forced into a new income bracket. Practical and easy to apply, this book offers families advice they can tailor to their personal situation, including how to: Budget for essential costs Sell, rent, or take a loan out on your house Commute and get around town affordably Secure health insurance Pay down debt With this book, families have the financial planner they need to prosper and succeed during tough financial times.




Securing Retirement Coverage for Future Generations


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