Safe Money in Tough Times
The “perfect storm” of global economic disaster\ is now hitting every area of personal finance.\ Retirement accounts, retiree nest eggs, home\ prices, and just about everything else of value are\ being swept away in the chaos. You can either\ passively try to wait out the storm or take immediate\ action to protect yourself, your family, and your future.\ In Safe Money in Tough Times, Jonathan Pond\ explains how to stay afloat while the economy\ sinks. Employing the practical, commonsense\...
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The “perfect storm” of global economic disasteris now hitting every area of personal finance.Retirement accounts, retiree nest eggs, homeprices, and just about everything else of value arebeing swept away in the chaos. You can eitherpassively try to wait out the storm or take immediateaction to protect yourself, your family, and your future.In Safe Money in Tough Times, Jonathan Pondexplains how to stay afloat while the economysinks. Employing the practical, commonsenseknowledge and wisdom that has made him one ofAmerica’s most popular personal finance experts,Pond helps you both weather the storm and positionyourself to profit when the economy inevitablyrebounds. He tackles every area of your financial life that is or will soon be affected by theGreat Recession, from investing defensively andselecting the safest investments to strategies forpaying insurance and tuition bills when times aretough. You’ll find easy and practical tactics for Managing debt Reducing expenses Coping with unemployment Minimizing complications if yourfinancial institution fails Protecting your retirement savings Making informed decisions aboutyour home and mortgage Improving your credit standing Preparing for fi nancial emergenciesAlthough he acknowledges the gravity of oureconomic situation, Pond takes you past the pessimismof today’s media commentators and presentsthe crisis as a means for educating yourself,changing bad habits, and eventually enjoyingunexpected profits. With Safe Money in ToughTimes you have what you need to bypass the so-calledexperts and develop your own financialstrategy with confidence.Complete with checklists and worksheets, thisprescient guide provides everything you need totake control of your investments, beat the recession,and develop an all-weather financial andinvestment plan that will last a lifetime.
Preface viiAcknowledgements ixPart I Understanding the Economic crisis1 What's Going On in the Economy? 12 This Time It's Different, but We're Not Headed for a Depression 73 Checklist of Things to Do Now to Get Your Financial Act Together 12Part II Coping with Tough Economic Times4 TwelveWinning Strategies to Cope with Tough Times 175 Budgeting for Tough Economic Times 246 What to Do when Your Expenses Are Increasing Faster than Your Income 297 Getting Your Debts under Control 388 Forewarned Is Forearmed-Preparing for the Unexpected 43Part III Investing in Tough Economic Times9 Investment Strategies for Frightened Investors 5710 Ten Rules for Investing Successfully in Turbulent Markets 6711 tMaking the Right Stock Investments 8012 Making the Right Bond Investments 8613 Making the Right Real Estate Investments 9414 Keeping Safe Money Safe 100Part IV Tackling Special Situations15 If You Lose Your Job 10716 If You Think You Might Lose Your Job 11417 Evaluating Early-Retirement Incentive Plans 12018 Finding a Job in Tough Times 12819 Coping with Debt Problems 13320 Advice for Homeowners 13721 Advice for Home Sellers 14622 Opportunities for Home Buyers 15123 Getting the Kids through College 15724 Tips for Worried Preretirees 16325 Tips for Worried Retirees 17126 Survival Tactics for Small Business Owners 18127 The Psychological Side of Money Problems 18928 Bankruptcy-The Last Resort 19229 If Inflation Heats Up 195Part V Planning for a Secure Financial Future30 "Been Down So Long:-Getting Back on Your Feet 19931 How the New Administration May Affect Your Pocketbook 20332Profiting from Prosperity 209Appendix: Web Sites to Help You in Tough Times 215Index 225
\ From Barnes & NobleWorrying about the financial crisis has become a global obsession. Financial planner Jonathan Pond thinks that such understandable anxiety wastes time and doesn't answer the essential question: How can I weather this storm? In Safe Money in Hard Times, the author of Grow Your Money! and You Can Do It! delivers real-world advice on how to keep a nest egg during an economic winter.\ \
