The Truth About Money 2e: Second Edition - Hardcover

Edelman, Ric

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062736426 ISBN 13: 9780062736420

Publisher: William Morrow, 1998

Synopsis

The Truth About Money is back--and better. With updated information and all-new sections, Ric Edelman's critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller remains your indispensable guide to personal finance. The Truth About Money covers the entire spectrum of personal finance--from maximizing a financial portfolio to planning a wedding--and explains difficult financial concepts in plain English.

• personal finance 101: what financial planning is and why you need to plan

• risky behavior: how to identify, reduce, and avoid financial risk

• the A to Z of investments: from annuities to zero coupon bonds

• go from owing money to owning money: how to get out of debt (and stay that way)

• home sweet home: how to buy your first home, your next home, and save on taxes when you sell

• the insurance smoke and mirrors: the what-kind, how-much, and where-to-buy lowdown on insurance (and if you need it at all)

• little Johnny's first financial portfolio: three reasons not to save money in a child's name

• your kids may love you, but that doesn't mean they love each other: making sure your will will do everything you want it to do once you're gone

• the marriage of your dreams: how to choose a financial advisor and the 10 taboos to avoid to guarantee it remains a healthy relationship

And, all new for this revised edition:

• taxes, taxes, taxes: Ric Edelman explains the new tax laws in the all-new section on taxes

• the run down on the Roth: in an easy-to-read flow chart, you'll immediately determine if the Roth is right for you

• taking Grandma to court: the do's and don'ts of lending money to family members

• 130 questions essential to savvy financial planning: good thing we give you the answers

55 Reasons to Buy This Book:

10 Points to Ponder About Prospective Planners

9 Questions to Help You Choose a Guardian for Your Kids

8 Features to Look for in a Long-Term Care Policy

7 Ways and Wheres of 401(k) plans

6 Ways to Qualify for a Bigger Mortgage

5 Common Broker Tricks

4 Problems You Encounter When Buying Investments

3 Ways to Buy Stocks

2 Tax-Safe Ways to Move Your IRAs

1 Asset You Must Pass On

And featured in this revised edition, all-new information about the new tax laws and the truth about the Roth IRA (including a flow chart for 1998 and 1999 that tells you if the Roth's right for you). The Truth About Money also includes all you need to know about the best way to save for college with the new Section 529 Plan. Plus, the 130 questions and answers to the Ric Edelman personal finance quiz!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"The advice is sound, insightful, and can be used by young people just getting started, advanced investors, and everyone in between." -- Jack Kemp

As incomes shrink and the cost of living continues to rise, more and more people are searching frantically for ways to build a stable financial future. But in the crowded and volatile world of today1s financial marketplace, the sheer number of available investment options has even sophisticated investors scratching their heads.

On this audio, taken from his best-selling book, The Truth About Money, long-time financial planner and Wall Street guru Ric Edelman has created an accessible and practical approach to money management that cuts through all of the confusion and delivers an unbiased and lucid guide to selecting the right investment strategy.

Here Edelman focuses on such key topics as estate planning, tailoring investment strategies to suit income and needs, and choosing a financial advisor. He takes the guesswork out of financial planning and provides the novice and the experienced investor alike with the tips, tools, and insights they need to make their hard-earned money work for them.

Edelman's latest audiobook The New Rules of Money is also available from HarperAudio.

About the Author:

Ric Edelman is Barron's #1 independent financial advisor, the bestselling author of seven books on personal finance, and host of The Ric Edelman Show, heard on radio stations nationwide. Ric's firm, Edelman Financial Services, manages $5 billion in assets and has been helping people achieve financial success for twenty-five years.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0062736426
• ISBN 13: 9780062736420
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 608