Grow Your Money!: 101 EASY TIPS TO PLAN, SAVE, AND INVEST
Money manager Jonathan D. Pond has taught countless Americans in his
series of bestselling books and PBS specials how to do the seemingly
impossible: grow their money while still living the life they'd like
to have. Whether planning for children, trying to afford the ones
you've already got, buying a house, investing for retirement, or just
learning not to live from paycheck to paycheck, Jonathan's energetic,
warm, and no-nonsense financial advice has made him a regular on The
Today Show and CNN as well as on PBS. In Grow Your Money, Jonathan
unpacks the best of his decades of financial advice to create a
cornerstone compendium. Includes: Using debt to your advantage
Why collecting Social Security early is (usually) a mistake
Dual-income homes: does that second paycheck help as much as you think?
Getting rich slowly
Give Uncle Sam his due at tax time—but not one
penny more
Whether you're working on your third million—or
your third year out of college—take advantage of
this all-time best collection of financial tools and tips from one of
America's most-loved money managers and advisers.
You Can Do It! The Boomer's Guide to a Great Retirement
Don't be scared by the media and the financial industry, which have a
vested interest in convincing all those who don't have a seven-figure
income or a family trust fund that they're woefully underprepared for
retirement. In You Can Do It!, Jonathan D. Pond, the man who's been
called "America's financial planner," shows how anyone can
have a financially safe, happy, and comfortable retirement in this
comprehensive and easy-to-use guide.
Packed with practical wisdom on how to save, understanding the key
elements of investing, managing your expenses, and much more, You Can
Do It! features Jonathan's famous and distinctively ebullient voice.
So whether you're worried about getting a late start, skyrocketing
health-care expenses, or the difficulty of paying for a college
education, You Can Do It! will show you—in
straightforward, easy-to-implement ways—how you too
can make sure your retirement is fun and financially secure.
Head of a Boston-area financial planning service, Pond ( 1001 Ways to
Cut Your Expenses ), who appears weekly on the Today show, here
offers an uncommonly far-reaching and clearly organized money manual.
He presses for budget programming (" . . . live beneath your
means"), regular cash-flow evaluation and prudent, habitual
investment. Chapters cover future planning, home and auto ownership,
college and health-care costs, insurance and taxes. Pond also offers
sage advice on the range of domestic and foreign investment
possibilities: banking, borrowing, brokerage accounts, mutual funds,
stocks and bonds, Social Security, company pension plans, personal
IRAs and annuities.
This book takes an hilarious look at how we waste our money - and
contains money saving tips to help you live beneath your means.
Learn how to cut housekeeping expenses and lower the high cost of
maintaining your home; negotiate the best deals for new homes,
mortgages, rental leases and automobiles; reduce utility costs
without sacrificing comfort; bargain-shop for food and clothing; save
on health-care insurance, medical and dental services, and medicines
without compromising quality; save on income taxes, estate taxes, and
much more! 288 pages, paperback.
This book offers invaluable strategies to help you make the most of
your money so you can achieve your financial dreams.Â
Every viable option is explored:Â stocks, bonds, mutual
funds, CDs, IRAs, 401(k)s, and real estate. Jonathan
Pond helps you figure out how much to invest, where to invest it, and
when and how to rebalance your investment allocation most
profitably. A must-read for anyone and everyone with the
inclination to actively manage their personal
investments. 224 pages, hardback.
