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Get a life: you don't need a million to retire well
Par Ralph Warner. 1996
Advises the reader not to focus exclusively on finances when preparing for retirement, but also to consider such equally important…
factors as health, spiritual life, interpersonal relationships, and interests outside of work. Interviews with retirees illustrate the importance of this approachCollege planning for dummies
Par Pat Ordovensky. 1997
A guide to preparing for college. Topics include finding the right institution, visiting the campus, being interviewed for admission, paying…
tuition and other costs, and ten common mistakes in planning for higher education. Chapters stand alone or can be read in sequence. For junior and senior high and older readersThe truth about money
Par Ric Edelman. 1996
A guide to financial planning for the late 1990s, a time in which the "rules of money have changed" from…
earlier decades in terms of taxation, personal longevity, and other factors. Explains bonds, equities, insurance, real estate, and investment strategies for managing assets. BestsellerThe American Bar Association guide to home ownership: the complete and easy guide to all the law every home owner should know
Par American Bar Association. 1995
Explanation of the legal framework of rights and duties associated with home ownership. Discusses forms of ownership, deeds, titles, insurance,…
taxes, and the financial side of owning a home. Gives tips on avoiding liability, remodeling without getting swindled, and resolving problems with neighbors. Addresses special concerns of aging home ownersThe American Bar Association guide to wills and estates: everything you need to know about wills, trusts, estates, and taxes
Par American Bar Association. 1995
Explains that a person's estate consists of real estate, tangible personal property such as cars and furniture, and intangible property…
such as pensions, bank accounts, and insurance. Guidelines for estate planning include information on wills, trusts, and living wills and cover common estate-planning situationsSustaining the earth: choosing consumer products that are safe for you, your family, and the earth
Par Debra Dadd-Redalia. 1994
A how-to guide for making environmentally responsible decisions. Explains how to assess a product's "sustainability," the ability to be produced,…
used, and disposed of ecologically. Lists common products and offers criteria for judging their environmental acceptabilityThe authors' suggestions for managing your employee benefits are to gain a foundation of knowledge on the subject, become familiar…
with every detail of your current employer's plans, sort through the options, and seize the opportunities that make sense to you. They discuss family benefits, retirement pensions, health benefits, legal rights, and moreThe consumer's guide to understanding and using the law
Par Daniel Johnson. 1994
Pointing out that anyone can become involved in the legal system for one reason or another, practicing attorney Johnson provides…
a basic introduction to different aspects of the law. Discussed are family law including divorce; criminal law; contracts, credit, and bankruptcy; real estate; wills; personal injury; and more. Includes an appendix of sample legal documents and a glossary of legal termsBefore you hire a contractor: a construction guidebook for consumers
Par Steve Gonzalez. 1994
A registered contractor uses his twenty years of experience to guide consumers through hiring someone for a home constuction project.…
He discusses how to research, write specifications, avoid scams and problems, choose a contractor and negotiate contracts, and become familiar with consumer rights and laws regulating constructionDownsize your debt: how to take control of your personal finances
Par Andrew Feinberg. 1993
Intending to help financial novices and sophisticates alike, the author provides hundreds of ideas for saving money when incurring debt…
and points out costly mistakes to avoid. Topics include determining a safe level of debt, taking advantage of the prepayment option, negotiating the best deal, and avoiding "perma-debt."How to keep your savings safe: protecting the money you can't afford to lose
Par Walter Updegrave. 1992
Editor of Money magazine and specialist in personal finances warns about risks of investing in once rock-solid financial institutions. Updegrave…
discusses how to evaluate the safety of money that one cannot afford to lose, suggests when to use a commercial rating service, and lists what he considers the safest institutions, such as savings banks and insurance companiesAvoiding the Medicaid trap: how to beat the catastrophic costs of nursing-home care
Par Armond Budish. 1990
An attorney who specializes in consumer law outlines legal ways to preserve assets and still qualify for Medicaid. He explains…
how to pay for long-term care without turning one's house and lifetime savings over to a nursing home. Some strategies are controversial; for example, divorcing a spouse. Includes power-of-attorney forms and model Medicaid trustsAmerican guidance for seniors
Par Ken Skala. 1991
Guide to the financial assistance, benefits, and services needed by senior citizens and their caregivers. Covers federal programs such as…
Social Security, Medicare, railroad retirement, and veterans' entitlements. Discusses assistance for handicapped people, health insurance, legal records, shelter, medication, and funeral arrangements. Concludes with information on seniors' discounts, travel, and educationKovels' Know your antiques
Par Ralph Kovel. 1981
The Kovels, collectors of antiques for more than thirty years, offer advice on how to evaluate, buy and care for…
antiques. You will learn how such items as a tape measure and a magnet can help identify real antique furniture, and how to test silver with your fingernail. You will know what is a fair price for an item, and you will learn how to "feed" furniture to keep the wood from drying outPaineWebber--how to build a college fund for your child
Par Marion Buhagiar. 1989
Under the auspices of one of the nation's best-known brokerage houses, Buhagiar presents parents with savers' guidelines designed to overcome…
the escalating costs of college. A variety of age-keyed investment options are explained including mutual funds, treasury bills, stocks, government bonds, and universal life insuranceFinancial aid for veterans, military personnel, and their dependents, 1988-1989
Par Gail Schlachter. 1988
More than a third of America's population in the 1980s has either direct or indirect ties with the armed services.…
This guide directs people to sources of financial aid for education, mortgage assistance, career development, and general emergenciesLooking terrific: express yourself through the language of clothing
Par Emily Cho. 1978
Practical fashion guide to help the average woman look her best with a minimum of expenditure and effort. The author,…
founder of personal shopping service, helps women to develop their individual styles and to project their personality through their wardrobes. Describes how to create an appropriate core wardrobe and minimize figure faultsWhy Does Coffee Make You Poop?: The Ultimate Collection of Curious Questions and Intriguing Answers
Par Andrew Thompson. 2023
Uncover the answers to the world&’s most intriguing, entertaining, and funny questions with this best-ever trivia book from best-selling author…
Andrew Thompson. Shock and astound at your next dinner party with this &“Best Of&” trivia collection from the author of Can Holding in a Fart Kill You? This collection was created for all the curious adults who desire to have the answer to some of life&’s strangest questions, including: Why can&’t you tickle yourself? Why does coffee make you poop? Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Does bigfoot exist? Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound? And more crazy questions for any curious mind out there. Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? is perfect for white elephant gift exchanges, stocking stuffers, or lovers of strange, obscure, and sometimes hilarious trivia.Jake Spicer wants you to learn how to draw. This is his complete course in drawing, suitable for complete beginners…
as well as experienced artists, and designed to help you fit drawing into your lifestyle. Tried-and-tested exercises, ranging from five-minute sketches to dedicated sessions of an hour or longer, cover every subject and location you could wish for, while accessibly written drawing theory helps you relate the technical concepts to your practice, helping you to hone your craft. Whatever your goals are, expert art tutor Jake Spicer gives you the inspiration and encouragement to draw more - and keep improving.The Hidden Economy: Los creadores de contenido en la economía digital
Par Alejandra González. 2023
¿QUIERES SER UN CREADOR DE CONTENIDO? Con la llegada de las plataformas digitales surgió una nueva fase económica que, además…
de permitir un modelo laboralmás flexible, cambió el panorama del marketing digital: la economía de los creadores. Hoy existen influencers, youtubers, streamers y creadores de contenido que cuentan con miles de seguidores y manejan contratos millonarios con empresas de diferentes industrias, logrando vivir la vida de sus sueños y explorar todas y cada una desus pasiones, pero ¿cómo llegaron hasta ahí? ¿Cómo unirse a sus filas? ¿Qué es lo que hay que saber? Y… ¿qué les depara el futuro? El mundo digital avanza a pasos agigantados y parece que cada día se implementa una nueva plataforma, por lo que la adaptabilidad, la autenticidady un objetivo claro son clave para lograr posicionarse en el competido mundo de los creadores de contenido. No se trata sólo de subir contenido a redes: hay que tener una estrategia y una voz única detrás. En THE HIDDEN ECONOMY descubrirás qué es la economía de los creadores, cómo funcionan las plataformas digitales y quiénes son los jugadores de este gran tablero, además encontrarás reflexiones sobre el futurodel trabajo, la responsabilidad de comunicar y el nuevo papel de la Web3 y la inteligencia artificial en esta creciente industria.