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Business and Personal Finance February 2017
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Drop the Ball : Achieving More by Doing Less
by Tiffany Dufu
An inspiring memoir by a leading figure in the women's leadership movement counsels women on how to cultivate the essential skills of reevaluating expectations, setting realistic goals and meaningfully engaging with others in order to thrive in personal and professional arenas.
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| Pogue's Basics: Money by David PogueIn this follow-up to Pogue's Basics: Tech and Pogue's Basics: Life, bestselling author David Pogue shares 200 simple tips and tricks for making managing your money easy. From small ways to save (inflate those tires to increase your gas mileage) to keeping financial windfalls safe from the taxman and avoiding scams, these suggestions are written for a broad audience, so whether you're new to personal finance or you have some experience, you'll likely find a few things to try. |
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The fourth industrial revolution
by Klaus Schwab
The founder and executive chairman of the World Economics Forum reveals an imminent, unprecedented technological revolution in all venues of the physical, digital and biological worlds that is fundamentally changing how everyday people live and work. Illustrations.
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Worth It : Your Life, Your Money, Your Terms
by Amanda Steinberg
The founder of the DailyWorth.com financial site explains how today's women can reevaluate money as a source of personal power in order to live life on their own terms, explaining how to move through misinformation and guilt while implementing strategies for security, confidence and management. Illustrations.
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Why Wall Street Matters
by William D. Cohan
For readers of Michael Lewis comes a counterintuitive defense of the banks. One of America’s most respected financial journalists debunks all the misinformed arguments against Wall Street—while acknowledging the greed and excess that fuel those feelings—and argues persuasively that, when it’s working right, it’s the invisible engine that powers the ideas we have and the lives we love.
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Get a financial life : personal finance in your twenties and thirties
by Beth Kobliner
Presents a comprehensive guide to finance for young people in their 20s and 30s, providing easy-to-understand explanations of such financial basics as mutual funds, credit cards, medical insurance, debt and housing. By the author of Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not). Reissue. A New York Times best-seller.
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Social security 101 : from medicare to spousal benefits, an essential primer on government retirement aid
by Alfred Mill
From the history of social security to its likely role in the future, this primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining tidbits and concepts that will keep you engaged as you learn how to maximize your benefits.
So whether you want to learn about calculating your retirement age or estimating your projected payments, Social Security 101 has all the answers--even the ones you didn't know you were looking for.
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Focus on: Recent Personal Finance Books
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| Will College Pay Off? A Guide to the Most Important Financial Decision You... by Peter CappelliCollege is getting more and more expensive, and finding jobs upon graduation that pay enough to repay loans doesn't appear to be getting any easier. It's no wonder that families are wondering if higher ed is really worth the investment. In this guide, business professor Peter Cappelli acknowledges the risks and examines the factors that determine whether or not college will "pay off." (Sneak peek: graduating in four years or less is more important than one's chosen major.) |
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| What Your Financial Advisor Isn't Telling You: The 10 Essential Truths You Need... by Liz DavidsonBased on solid fiscal principles, the commonsense advice in this realistic, practical guide will have you headed in the right direction for financial well-being whether you make a small salary or a large one. Some of the topics covered include protecting your assets, figuring out taxes, getting your partner on the same page, and determining whether you need a financial advisor (and how to find a trustworthy one). But needing a financial advisor isn't a requirement; if you're simply looking for advice on how to manage your finances (or want a little more insight into how the financial industry operates), this is an excellent place to start. |
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| Retire Inspired: It's Not an Age, It's a Financial Number by Chris HoganReaders familiar with financial guru Dave Ramsey might recognize author Chris Hogan, whose financial focus is primarily on retirement planning. His advice centers around the idea that retirement shouldn't come at a certain age, but at a certain financial number -- the amount you need to support the retirement lifestyle you want. His thorough guide, which is for true financial beginners at every age and stage, offers clear strategies; if you are one of the many people who have little (or nothing) saved for retirement, you're going to want to read up on the topic. |
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| The Spender's Guide to Debt-Free Living: How a Spending Fast Helped Me Get... by Anna Newell JonesIn 2009, Anna Jones discovered that she was nearly $25,000 in debt. Determined to pay it off as quickly as she could, she created a bare-bones, needs-only budget and spending fast that eliminated that debt in just 15 months. If you're looking to control your spending (whether for a month, a year, or indefinitely), her ideas will give you a starting place; her tips include making your goals public (for accountability, but also to help friends and family understand why you're skipping dinners out) and finding additional income sources. You can also check out her website for interactive support from others with similar goals. |
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| The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to Be Complicated by Helaine Olen and Harold PollackThe premise of this book: personal finance doesn't need to be complicated, and in fact, the rules of financial responsibility can fit on a single index card. While these rules may be too simple for those already well on their way to fiscal responsibility, it's a good start for readers too mystified by finance to know where to start. The rules, which are fleshed out in the book, include avoiding consumer debt, saving 10-20% of your income, and maxing out tax-advantaged investment and savings accounts. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Bedford Public Library
2424 Forest Ridge Dr.
Bedford, Texas 76021
817-952-2350
www.bedfordlibrary.org
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