The “perfect storm” of global economic disaster is now hitting every area of personal finance. Retirement accounts, retiree nest eggs, home prices, and just about everything else of value are being swept away in the chaos. You can either passively try to wait out the storm or take immediate action to protect yourself, your family, and your future.

In Safe Money in Tough Times, Jonathan Pond explains how to stay afloat while the economy sinks. Employing the practical, commonsense knowledge and wisdom that has made him one of America’s most popular personal finance experts, Pond helps you both weather the storm and position yourself to profit when the economy inevitably rebounds. He tackles every area of your financial life that is or will soon be affected by the Great Recession, from investing defensively and selecting the safest investments to strategies for paying insurance and tuition bills when times are tough.

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.

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.

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.

Subscribers receive a timely and objective analysis of investment opportunities every three months.  Comments on his "all-star mutual funds" and investment allocation strategies assure that readers will keep up-to-date on important investment matters.  Helpful, Smart Money Tips are also included in each issue.  Subscribers also receive exclusive access to Jonathan's Secure Web Site that contains his weekly market commentary.  Subscribers may choose to receive their newsletters by mail, email, or fax.  Those who choose email or fax can receive newsletters with additional articles of interest to parents, people preparing for retirement, or retirees.

New York: Warren, Gorham & Lamont/Research Institute of America, 1991.
Revisions and supplements issued twice annually.

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