One-Income Household: How to Do a Lot with a Little
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...
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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 essentials costs Sell, rent, or take a loan out on your houseCommute and get around town affordablySecure health insurance Pay down debtWith this book, families have the financial planner they need to prosper and succeed during tough financial times.
Introduction viChapter One The One-Income Dilemma 1Chapter Two Facing Reality 11Chapter Three Adjusting Your Attitude 23Chapter Four Making a Plan 35Chapter Five Digging Out 51Chapter Six Making Housing Decisions 71Chapter Seven Avoiding Foreclosure 91Chapter Eight Funding College 109Chapter Nine Navigating Health, Life, and Disability Insurance 131Chapter Ten Navigating Home, Car, and Mortgage Insurance 147Chapter Eleven Maximizing Tax Breaks 163Chapter Twelve Mining Your Resources 181Chapter Thirteen Living Frugally 201Appendix A Blindsided: What to Do When Disaster Strikes 221Appendix B Calculating Your Retirement Needs 231Appendix C Resources 239Index 246
