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Business and Personal Finance August 2014
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"Never spend your money before you have it." ~ Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), 3rd President of the United States
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New and Recently Released!
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| #Girlboss by Sophia AmorusoFor those unfamiliar with the Nasty Gal fashion business, it's the brainchild of one-time "broke, anarchist 'freegan'" Sophia Amoruso, who skipped college, opened an eBay store for vintage clothing on a whim, and after a lot of hard work, turned it into a $100 million company of which she is the CEO. Told in an appealingly conversational tone, this memoir is partially the story of an unconventional entrepreneur, and partially the story of fiscal responsibility and the importance of making your own rules. Engaging, straightforward, and a little bit irreverent, this is a great read for people following their passions, and while its tone may suggest it's meant for teens and recent college graduates, there's plenty of information and enthusiasm for those already on a career path. |
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The truth about retirement plans and IRAs
by Ric Edelman
From the #1 independent financial advisor in America, ranked three times by Barron's: a guide to making the most of your retirement plans and assuring long-term financial security. Everyone knows that saving for your retirement is important. Yet only half of all eligible Americans contribute to a retirement plan. That's because all plans--including the 401(k), 403(b), 457, and even the IRA--are complicated, confusing, and costly. New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed financial advisor Ric Edelman has counseled thousands of savers and retirees and has accumulated his advice in this book. Edelman has created a step-by-step guide. With illuminating prose and simple explanations, he shares everything you need to know as a plan participant: how to contribute even when you think you can't afford to, how to make wise choices among your investment options, and how to convert your 401(k) into income so you can provide yourself with the lifestyle you want in retirement. Along the way, he debunks the myths and clears up the confusion
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The 21-day financial fast
by Michelle Singletary
Singletary proposes a twenty-one day financial plan with a Christian perspective that minimizes daily purchases to basic needs and promotes an increase in feelings of faith and generosity. By utilizing conservative Christian values, such as focusing on which of the Ten Commandments you have broken that have left you broke, you will learn to make smarter financial choices.
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Stock market cash flow
by Andy Tanner
Reveals four secrets used by financial professionals to read the stock market, explaining how to understand trends, benefit financially regardless of the market's direction, and evaluate the risk of investing.
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When she makes more: 10 rules for breadwinning women
by Farnoosh Torabi
Draws on illuminating stories and surveys to identify challenges more commonly faced by higher-earning women, outlining strategies for overcoming relationship-compromising imbalances while explaining how to make the most of unique advantages
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| Walden on Wheels: On the Open Road from Debt to Freedom by Ken IlgunasKen Ilgunas graduated college with more than $30K in debt, determined to pay it off as quickly as possible. Traveling the country and taking jobs that paid room and board, he paid off the loan in three years. Then, resolving never to rack up that much debt again, he bought a van, enrolled in a master's program at Duke University, and lived in a campus parking lot for the next two years, avoiding security and showering at the campus gym. An article about his simplified lifestyle appeared in Salon, but for the full story -- as much about the expense of education as it is about Ilgunas' remarkable ability to live on next to nothing -- you'll have to pick up this "irresistibly engrossing true-life adventure tale" (Booklist). |
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| The Money Class: Learn to Create Your New American Dream by Suze OrmanBestselling financial guru Suze Orman has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show numerous times, has her own television show, and has hosted PBS specials based on her books. Despite her own financial success, she talks to and writes for ordinary people; The Money Class addresses how ordinary people can overcome the scary financial present to create a stronger future. The most pressing of her suggestions is to live within one's means and to "spend what you have today, not what you hope to have tomorrow." To learn how to do this, check out The Money Class. |
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| Worth It -- Not Worth It? Simple and Profitable Answers to Life's Tough Questions by Jack OtterPay for college with a loan, or skip higher ed entirely? See the world or get a job? Pay with credit or with debit? Rent or buy? Renovate the kitchen or the basement? Thorny financial questions are waiting for you at every turn, but this handy and very visual guide simplifies the decision-making process by clearly laying out the reasons why one option is better than the other. Easy to dip into or read in one go, this guide offers plenty of financial advice distilled into engaging, accessible suggestions appropriate for readers of all ages -- though the equation for figuring out whether to live with mom and dad or in squalor with roommates is priceless. |
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| Lost and Found: One Woman's Story of Losing Her Money and Finding Her Life by Geneen RothBestselling author Geneen Roth is known for helping people improve their relationships with food (even appearing on Oprah to discuss it), but she turns her attention to money in this candid and honest memoir about her own financial woes. Roth and her husband lost their life savings to Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, a catastrophe that made Roth realize that much of her relationship with money mimicked earlier problems with food -- she was binge shopping and hoarding non-food items. How she changed the way she thought about money is sure to inspire and comfort those who may recognize themselves in her descriptions. |
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