Complete Idiot's Guides (Lifestyle Paperback)
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"It isn't too late to recoup!" Today, with investments worth only a fraction of what they were a year ago, people need to be smarter about their finances. This book is here to level the playing field, explaining the games that are played, and the details that can confuse anyone when they depend on the false assumptions the money people are encouraging them to believe. How banks and credit card companies profit from their customers Your 401(k) and retirement plans-not all nest eggs are created equal Buying and selling a home-the Mortgage Meltdown 101 Health care, college tuition, car purchase and maintenance, and life insurance- and a lot of fine print to read!"
Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul? The American economy is dragging, with unemployment rates rising and consumer debt hitting $2.5 trillion. Many people are in deep and need help. Here, a Certified Financial Planner explains the mathematics of debt; strategies to deal with credit card, mortgage, student, and other loans; why debt consolidation and taking loans from a 401(k) can lead to problems; truths about bankruptcy; and how to use debt while eliminating it. *Includes essential resources and websites, sample letters and forms, loan forgiveness programs, bankruptcy resources *Author a Certified Financial Planner *Covers every kind of debt, mortgages to credit cards to student loans *National credit card debt is growing exponentially