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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 approachControl your money (A quick and easy guide)
Par Inc Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central New York. 1997
College 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 ownersClass: A memoir
Par Stephanie Land. 2023
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick "Raw and inspiring." — People "Land is not just exploring her own story,…
but also the larger implications of what it means to fall between the cracks of American capitalism." — The New York Times From the New York Times bestselling author who inspired the hit Netflix series about a struggling mother barely making ends meet as a housecleaner—a gripping memoir about college, motherhood, poverty, and life after Maid . When Stephanie Land set out to write her memoir Maid , she never could have imagined what was to come. Handpicked by President Barack Obama as one of the best books of 2019, it was called "an eye-opening journey into the lives of the working poor" ( People ). Later it was adapted into the hit Netflix series Maid , which was viewed by 67 million households and was Netflix's fourth most-watched show in 2021, garnering three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Stephanie's escape out of poverty and abuse in search of a better life inspired millions. Maid was a story about a housecleaner, but it was also a story about a woman with a dream. In Class , Land takes us with her as she finishes college and pursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn including a byzantine loan system, not having enough money for food, navigating the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn't understand the demands of attending college while under the poverty line—Land finds a way to survive once again, finally graduating in her mid-thirties. Class paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambition. Who has the right to create art? Who has the right to go to college? And what kind of work is valued in our culture? In clear, candid, and moving prose, Class grapples with these questions, offering a searing indictment of America's educational system and an inspiring testimony of a mother's triumph against all oddsThe 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 faultsWarren buffett: Investor and entrepreneur
Par Todd Finkle. 2023
Warren Buffett is perhaps the most accomplished investor of all time. The CEO and chair of Berkshire Hathaway has earned…
admiration for not only his financial feats but also the philosophy behind them. Todd A. Finkle provides striking new insights into Buffett's career through the lens of entrepreneurship. This book demonstrates that although Buffett is thought of primarily as an investor, one of the secrets to his success has been running Berkshire as an entrepreneur. Finkle-a Buffett family friend-shares his perspective on Buffett's early life and business ventures. The book traces the entrepreneurial paths that shaped Buffett's career, from selling gum door-to-door during childhood to forming Berkshire Hathaway and developing it into a global conglomerate through the imaginative deployment of financial instruments and creative deal making. Finkle considers Buffett's investment methodology, management strategy, and personal philosophy on building a rewarding life in terms of entrepreneurship. He also zeroes in on Buffett's longtime business partner, Charlie Munger, and his contributions to Berkshire's success. Finkle draws key lessons from Buffett's mistakes as well as his successes, using these failures to explore the ways behavioral biases can affect investors and how to overcome them