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Become a savvy investor with this updated Wall Street Journal bestseller Want to take charge of your financial future? This national bestselling guide has been thoroughly updated to provide you with the latest insights into smart investing, from weighing your investment options (such as stocks, real estate, and small business) to understanding risks and returns, managing your portfolio, and much more. Get time-tested investment advice – expert author Eric Tyson shares his extensive knowledge and reveals how to invest in challenging markets Discover all the fundamentals of investing – explore your investment choices, weigh risks and returns, choose the right investment mix, and protect your assets Navigate Wall Street – understand the financial markets and the Federal Reserve, avoid problematic buying practices, and evaluate investment research Build wealth with stocks, bonds, and mutual funds – use indexes, understand prices, minimize costs, and diversify your investments Get rich with real estate – find the right property, evaluate the market, finance your investments, work with agents, and close the deal Start, buy, or invest in a business – write a business plan, finance your business, and improve profitability Manage college and retirement savings accounts – establish your goals, evaluate your investment options, and tame your taxes Open the book and find: Recommendations on the best stock, bond, and money market funds The best times to buy and sell stocks and bonds The scoop on exchange-traded and hedge funds Tips for reading and analyzing financial reports The best online brokers How to make safe and profitable real estate investments A wealth of information on the best investment tools and resources

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If you’re trying to kick the “Buy Now/Pay Later” habit and get your spiraling debt under control, you need Managing Debt For Dummies now! This practical, commonsense guide provides straightforward strategies for coping with every kind of secured and unsecured debt, including, personal loans, car loans, mortgages, home equity loans, lines of credit, credit cards, finance company loans, and student loans. You’ll find out how easy it is to: Distinguish between good and bad debt Go on a “debt diet” to get back into financial shape Start a filing system to track debt and protect life after debt Adopt a smart spending regimen Increase your income Consolidate your debt Decide which bills to pay when you can’t pay them all Use credit cards responsibly You can still live well while slashing spending on groceries, clothing, and entertainment. Find out how in Managing Debt for Dummies.

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For the first time ever, Margaret Lomas has combined all her positive cash flow property strategies into a step-by-step manual to guide new investors through the processes of establishing a property portfolio. Inside you will learn: Where to look for positive cash flow property The contracts you need to understand The process of applying for finance How to choose a property manager Methods to prepare for tax How to manage a property sale. Positive cash flow properties will put money in your pocket each week and can set you on the path to financial freedom. Margaret has included checklists and practical worksheets to guide you along the road one step at a time.

In-depth coverage of variable income annuities With trillions of dollars in retirement savings assets, the tens of millions of Americans on the precipice of retirement need to convert these savings into retirement income. The fact that variable income annuities (VIAs) generate maximum lifetime income with zero probability of outliving it has spurred the need for more information about VIAs. The Handbook of Variable Income Annuities is by far the most comprehensive source of information on this topic. This book thoroughly describes the most important principles of optimal asset liquidation and demystifies VIA mechanics, so readers can gain a high comfort level with this important financial instrument. Interestingly and clearly, The Handbook of Variable Income Annuities explains the mathematical pricing of variable income annuities, expected rates of return, taxation, product distribution, legal aspects, and much more. Jeffrey K. Dellinger (Fort Wayne, IN), a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, has over 25 years experience in the financial services sector. He advises institutions on retirement income optimization, products, and markets.

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