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Highlights
- "A single source for what you need to know to put your financial house in order, an impressive piece of work, and very useful.
- Axiom Business Book Awards (Personal Finance) 2012 3rd Winner
- Author(s): Ric Edelman
- 736 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Personal Finance
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About the Book
A single source for what you need to know to put your financial house in order, an impressive piece of work, and very useful. Bob Clark, Editor-in-Chief, Dow Jones Investment AdvisorRic Edelman, America s most successful financial advisor, has revised and updated his classic personal finance bestseller to reflect the new global economic outlook. In his 4th edition of The Truth About Money, Edelman tells you everything you need to know about money an essential, yet delightfully breezy and accessible, must-read manual for anyone who may have previously sought the financial wisdom of Suze Orman and Jean Chatzky. The Truth About Money is an indispensible guide to money matters from the man whom Barrons named the #1 independent financial advisor in the country."Book Synopsis
"A single source for what you need to know to put your financial house in order, an impressive piece of work, and very useful."
--Bob Clark, Editor-in-Chief, Dow Jones Investment Advisor
Ric Edelman, America's most successful financial advisor, has revised and updated his classic personal finance bestseller to reflect the new global economic outlook. In his 4th edition of The Truth About Money, Edelman tells you everything you need to know about money--an essential, yet delightfully breezy and accessible, must-read manual for anyone who may have previously sought the financial wisdom of Suze Orman and Jean Chatzky. The Truth About Money is an indispensible guide to money matters from the man whom Barrons named the #1 independent financial advisor in the country.
From the Back Cover
The Personal Finance Classic . . . that's fun to read!
You Need the Truth About Money
Completely revised and expanded, The Truth About Money shows you everything you need to know about personal finance--and explains it all in plain English. Investments, insurance, taxes, mortgages, leasing cars, getting out of debt, wealth planning for multimillion-dollar estates--it's all here for you.
Whether you're saving for college or retirement, buying a home or selling one, concerned about long-term care for yourself or your parents, worried about an impending job loss, or facing any financial decision, knowing what's in The Truth About Money will help you make great financial decisions.
New to This Edition
Planning Your Retirement Lifestyle
Learn how to retire in comfort and financial security (and what to do when you get there) (pg. 485).
The Best Investment Choice
Learn how ETFs can help you create wealth while saving you big money (pg. 176).
Target-Date Funds
It's what you don't know that can hurt you (pg. 269).
Behavioral Finance and Neuroeconomics
Learn why you make bad financial decisions--and how to break the cycle (pg. 224).
Picking the Best Funds
Find out the truth about Morningstar ratings (pg. 250).
Are Your Parents Aging?
See how best to provide help--without harming yourself financially (pg. 374).
The Most Important Financial Decision You'll Make
Find out how to make this decision successfully (pg. 631).
Plus more than 100 Pages of New Content!