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Estate Planning, 5E (Idiot's Guides)
Par Stephen Maple. 2016
Anyone with assets and heirs needs a will to determine what will happen to their property and plan for the…
welfare of their children should they pass away unexpectedly. As people age, they tend to think more seriously about having a will and planning their estates, to help their heirs, and to give them the maximum amount of money possible. This book makes it easy to understand all the issues surrounding estates, and to draft a will. This book covers: • An introduction to the important concepts of estate planning and vital information on how to get started on a plan. • Valuing your property and assets, including businesses and self-employment issues. • Getting the most from life insurance, pensions, and retirement savings. • Creating a will and trusts, and learning how probate works. • Looking after minor children in the event of your death, planning for special situations such as divorce and bankruptcy, and avoiding family feuds over inheritance. • Everything you need to know about taxes: estate, gift, state and federal income—and how to ensure that your heirs receive the assets you have intended for them. • Planning for retirement, including Social Security benefits, power of attorney, and health care directives.Wicca and Witchcraft: Learn to Walk the Magikal Path with the God and Goddess (The Awakened Life)
Par Denise Zimmermann, Katherine A. Gleason. 2019
Awaken your life with the God and Goddess and discover the magick of the Wiccan wayGet ready to take a…
journey to a mystical place where anything can happen--an adventure into the realm of witchcraft, magick, and empowerment. This is a place where the wonderment and purity of childhood meet with the spiritual growth and wisdom of the adult world. The Awakened Life: Wicca and Witchcraft teaches you how to look inside yourself and let the God and Goddess empower you with spirituality, knowledge, and self-esteem, and help you appreciate the profound beauty of living in tune with nature. Along your path, you'll learn about the many types of witches, traditions, and dieties of the Craft. You'll learn about the magickal tools and objects and how to use them. And you'll learn how to cast spells with notions, potions, powders and more... So hop on your broom, hold on tight, and prepare to fly!The Complete Idiot's Guide to Person-to-Person Lending
Par Beverly Harzog, Curtis E. Arnold. 2009
Forget credit card companies—make it personal! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Person–to–Person Lending fills readers in on what they need…
to know, such as how person–to–person lending works, who lends and who borrows, and the advantages and disadvantages of Virgin Money, Prosper, Zopa, and Facebook's Lending Club.• Loans on Prosper and LendingClub rose to $100 million in 2007; by 2010, the online banking report forecasts $1 billion in person–to–person loan originations• Javelin Strategy & Research (Dec. 2007) predicts that the demand for person–to–person lending services may grow from $38 billion to $159 billion over the next five years.The Book of Spells: 150 Magickal Ways to Achieve Your Heart’s Desire
Par Ella Harrison. 2022
Discover the art of spell casting to add some magick to your daily life.Whatever your hopes and dreams, learn how…
to successfully set your intentions, raise and direct energy, and manifest your desires with 150 simple rituals. From protection and banishment spells, to empowering incantations and folk charms for good fortune - each page offers steps to enhance a different aspect of your life, allowing you to take the practice into your own hands and connect to the magick within.Each spell is set out in simple, easy-to-follow steps, ideal for those beginning their witchcraft journey. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book includes an introduction into witchcraft, the tools you may want to include, and an extensive correspondence of herbs and crystals, as well as a simple guide to create your own unique spells and rituals.Dive straight in to discover: -150 different spells, recipes, and practices to create change, connect with, and call magick into your life-Powerful rituals inspired by folk magick and contemporary witchcraft, including meditations, rune and sigil crafting, protection and banishment, and more-Structured into sections, making it easy to find the best magical solution for every modern-world situation or problemThe Book of Spells is fully illustrated in colour. The striking illustration style and special finishes make it a perfect high-end gift purchase for the wonderful witch-lover in your life!The Complete Idiot's Mini Guide to Demystifying the Foreignexchange Market: Complete Idiot's Guides
Par Gregory Rehmke. 2010
When Wall Street stubs a toe, markets around the world say "ouch!" But exactly how the foreign exchange market works…
is a mystery that can give you a migraine.Come out from the covers! The Complete Idiot's Mini Guide to Demystfying the Foreign Exchange Market provides the grounding you need to grasp this confusing aspect of the global economy. In it you get:*The foreign exchange market explained.*How market forces and exchange rates are determined.*Supply, demand, and equilibrium.*Speculating on exchange.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 40's & 50's
Par Sarah Fisher, Susan Shelly. 2002
Developing and maintaining personal finance doesn&’t end by middle age! With The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Personal Finance in Your…
40s & 50s learn: • Quick and easy ways to learn with the information exists• Idiot-proof steps to understanding how the information affects you• Comprehensive coverage of the consequences of the informationInvesting in a secure financial future. Every investor must understand the complex bond market—and how it&’s affected by the existing…
economic environment. This invaluable volume explains all bond basics without the confusing jargon, providing information on Treasury notes, high yield junk bonds, tax-free municipals, US saving bonds and other tax-free varieties, and much more. —Seasoned financial writer and pocket-sized format for quick reference. —Explains the bond rating/analysis system. —Offers instructions on how to construct a portfolio and advice on whether a financial manager is necessary.Personal Finance Desk Reference
Par Ken Little. 2007
One-stop shopping for all things financial.Personal finances are becoming more and more complex, and this is the only comprehensive reference…
book on this sprawling subject. Beginning with the basics of financial planning (budgeting, interest, banking, insurance, and debt), this helpful guide goes on to cover everything people need to know about handling just about every aspect of their financial world, including investing, taxes, retirement, estate planning, and more.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Shamanism
Par Gini Graham Scott. 2002
You&’re no idiot, of course. You know that shamans are also known as medicine men and women, who use the…
power of the mind and call on spiritual helpers to heal the afflicted. However, this ancient art has been put to more modern uses, including problem-solving, empowerment, and personal mastery. But you don&’t have to trek through steamy Amazonian jungles or frigid Siberian tundra to become enlightened in the ways of shamanism! The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Shamanism will show exactly how to discover your own shamanic power—and how that power will guide you in your everyday life! In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: - Shamanic history—from its origins in Paleolithic times to its spreading influence today. - Power animals—where to locate them and how they communicate with you. - How to take a shamanic journey—traveling through the Lower, Upper, and Middle Worlds, and exploring your past or future. - Shamanic healing techniques in use with modern medicine.Teach Yourself Investing in 24 Easy Lessons is a practical, approachable investing guide that tackles complicated investment topics in a…
simple, easy-to-understand format. Author Ken Little starts readers out with the basics of investing and clearly explains how each of the most common investments works, and then moves on to help readers better understand each investment type and the strategies for increasing their potential for success. The author helps the reader understand how to choose and invest in stocks, how to identify and select the best mutual funds, and how to leverage today's modern tools to find investing success — with or without a broker. Authored with the perfect balance of clear guidance and occasional wit, Teach Yourself Investing in 24 Easy Lessons is the perfect introduction for anyone who feels overwhelmed by just the thought of tackling investing on their own.The Complete Idiot's Guide to Stock Investing: Become Market-Savvy and Watch Your Portfolio Soar
Par Sarah Fisher, Susan Shelly. 2011
The keys to financial success and security are just one book away Investing in the equity or stock market has…
never been riskier-or more profitable. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Stock Investing, veteran Certified Financial Planner Sarah Young Fisher and business writer Susan Shelly lead the novice investor through the often confusing process of investing in the stock market, helping him or her think like a veteran trader. • Written with the recent market in mind, this book will give strategies that apply to today's investors.Beginning Investing: Explore the Risks and Rewards for Various Investment Options (Idiot's Guides)
Par Danielle L. Schultz. 2016
Idiot's Guides: Beginning Investing helps the new investor understand all of the most common investment options, how to choose the…
right ones for your needs and goals, and how to increase your chances for success.This book covers: • Self-assessment tools that help readers understand their own personal risk tolerance and choose the investment strategies that fit their needs. • Basics on the each investment type, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, and more, with primers on each investment type, the basics on how to invest with each option, and how to improve chances for success. • The dos and don'ts of real estate investing, including what to pursue, and what to avoid when it comes to real estate. . • Simple strategies for investing in the bond market. • Tips and tricks for investing in stocks, including which types of stocks to avoid and which types to buy. • How to protect assets and invest using time-tested and sensible techniques. • Setting goals and investing for college, retirement, luxury purchases, and other common financial goals. • Managing investments and personal portfolios for both short term and long term gains.The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Investing in Stocks: Indispensable Information to Help You Profit from the Stock Market
Par Carl Baldassarre, Randy Burgess. 2006
Take stock in your future. You&’re no idiot, of course. You know your money would be better off in the…
stock market than in low-interest savings accounts. But with so many stocks to choose from and so much information to digest, you can&’t seem to fine the time to get in the equities market. The Pocket Idiot&’s Guide® to Investing in Stocks cuts to the chase and gives you all the essentials you need to get started in investing in stocks. In it, you get: • The basics of setting up an account and the different kinds of orders you can place for stocks. • How to spot an interesting stock and then dig into it further, picking up insights into the company and its industry. • Valuable resources for evaluating and tracking the market—and your instruments.Social Security (Idiot's Guides)
Par Fred Yager, Jan Yager. 2015
Along with Medicare, Social Security is one of the "rites of passage" older Americans experience. After contributing funds to this…
program their entire working lives, people are anxious to start cashing in on their monthly benefits. Idiot's Guides: Social Security offers simple and clear explanations of the history of the program, the traditional age requirement, disability and survivor benefits, and the future of Social Security. A bonus decision tree helps recipients maximize benefits based on such factors as how and when benefits are filed, marital status, and future plans.Your side hustle is waiting—get started! Anyone with the desire can start a side hustle, and there are more opportunities…
now than ever before. In 2017, YouTube personality and personal finance guru Ryan Scribner quit his day job to focus exclusively on his side hustle. By 2021, at the age of 26, he had become a millionaire. From Side Hustle to Main Hustle to Millionaire tells Ryan&’s story of transitioning from the 9-to-5 grind to a liberating and lucrative career as a self-employed business owner—and gives you the tools to launch a side hustle too. In 13 simple lessons, Ryan shares what it takes to leave the workforce behind, follow your passions, and earn passive income. Learn how to build a successful side business that you can grow to your main source of income over time, with specific guidance on each step of the process, including: How to embrace frugality and set yourself up for financial successWhat to consider when choosing a side hustle—with suggestions for identifying untapped marketsWhy a good mentor is important—and how to find oneStrategic steps to grow your audience or customer baseWhen and how to diversify into other assets and create passive revenue streamsStock Market Investing Fast Track: The Beginner's Guide to Making Money in Stocks
Par Ken Little. 2022
Must-have advice for financial success to modern investingEasy, accessible, and to the point, Stock Market Investing Fast-Track gets you up…
to speed quickly on the essential strategies and techniques you need to make money in the modern stock market. In this new and improved guide, you'll find: Pointers on identifying, analyzing, and buying the right stocks at the right timeAdvice on minimizing your risks and maximizing your rewards on purchasesTips on when to buy, when to sell, and when to let it rideA look at common investing mistakes and how to avoid themGuidance on managing your portfolio for long-term successA rundown of best practices on investing in cryptocurrencyThe Pocket Idiot's Guide to Direct Stock Investing: Take Charge of Your Portfolio
Par Douglas Gerlach, Lita Epstein. 2010
A profitable purchase for investment enthusiasts. The Pocket Idiot's Guide® to Direct Stock Investing reveals an innovative style of investment…
that has been steadily growing under the huge shadow of Wall Street-home investors opening a Direct Stock Purchase (DSP) or a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) now offered by hundreds of major corporations, commission free. Investment guru Douglas Gerlach, an expert in this style of guerrilla investing, shows investors how quick, easy, affordable, and profitable stock investment can be. • Growth area of investing • Includes a comprehensive list of the top 100 companies that offer these programs and their links • Accessible, jargon-free step-by-step instructions to get on in this opportunityThe Complete Idiot's Concise Guide to Getting Out of Debt
Par Ken Clark. 2010
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Recovering from Identity Theft
Par Mari J. Frank. 2010
A clear path out of the nightmare Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States…
and in many cases the victim has no knowledge of the theft until the situation is dire. Author Mari J. Frank, an attorney and advocate for victims of identity theft, takes the reader through every step necessary to reclaim their identity and wipe the records of theft off of all reports. • Covers every kind of fraud including bank, credit card, loans, insurance, medical, government, tax, professional license, business, employer, and online • A step–by–step process to reclaiming identity and wiping the records of theft off all reportsDiscover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries in this stunningly illustrated title. A History of Magic,…
Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most interesting and often controversial subjects in the world, covering everything from ancient animal worship and shamanism, through alchemy and divination to modern Wicca and the resurgence of the occult in 21st-century literature, cinema, and television. Providing readers with a comprehensive account of everything from Japanese folklore and Indian witchcraft to the differences between black and white magic, and dispelling myths such as those surrounding the voodoo doll and Ouija, the book explores the common human fascination with spells, superstition, and the supernatural. This riveting read on witchcraft further includes: - Engaging text and lavish illustrations with over 500 full-color images that bring the subject to life.- Special features on aspects of magic, such as oracle bones of ancient China, the Knights Templar, and magic at the movies, and &“plants and potions&”, such as mandrake and belladonna examine topics in great detail.- Quick-fact panels explore magic origins, key figures, key deities, uses in spells, structures of religions, and more.The perfect introduction to magic and the occult, it explores forms of divination from astrology and palmistry to the Tarot and runestones and offers key insights into the ways in which magic has interacted with religion. The most comprehensive illustrated history of witchcraft available, A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult will enthral and fascinate anyone interested in spiritualism and the occult.