Book 5

This title offers smart tips on setting up a realistic budget that works for your individual circumstances. It shows smart ways to stick to your budget, establish savings, invest wisely, and develop good credit. It provides smart advice on overcoming previous credit problems, choosing the right bank, and finding a trustworthy broker or accountant. It also provides smart advice on the most effective ways to take control, plan ahead, and stop living paycheck to paycheck. It presents smart tips for getting the best rates on credit cards, buying or leasing a car, and purchasing a home. It also offers smart insights on maximizing your health and life insurance benefits, reducing your taxes, and ensuring that your estate goes to your heirs rather than to the government. It provides quick reading and easy referencing with a comprehensive index and loads of sidebars and tables. Alfred and Emily Glossbrenner have written more than fifty books together, including "Online Resources for Business" and "Making More Money on the Internet". They live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Book 7

An all-you-need-to-know introduction to purchasing a home--ideal for beginners as well as veterans wary of today's roller-coaster market Smart Strategies for surviving the crucial negotiation stage--what to watch out for and how to know when you've landed a successful deal Smart Advice on the ins and outs of choosing an agent, evaluating a property, and selecting the neighborhood that's right for you Smart Techniques and simple, step-by-step worksheets for determining your net worth and buying power Smart Insights into the entire home-buying process, from scouting to closing, so you always know where you stand, what's next, and what to expect Quick reading and easy referencing with a comprehensive index and loads of sidebars and tables