The 7 Secrets of Financial Success : How to Apply Time-Tested Principles to Create, Manage, and Build Personal Wealth (Revised Ed.) - Hardcover

Root, Jack B.; Mortensen, Douglas L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070540497 ISBN 13: 9780070540491

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1998

Synopsis

Two million people have taken the first steps to lifelong financial independence and security by attending the Successful Money Management Seminar Series. Now, the founders of that series have created a practical, easy-to-read guide to the basic principles of personal money, management, insurance, and investments. Their seven time-tested secrets of personal finance apply to everyone, regardless of age, income, or asset level. Each chapter of The Seven Secrets of Financial Success is linked to the next, moving readers step by step up the "Success Triangle"-a road map to building a secure lifestyle and a peace of mind by retirement. "Financial Success in Action" case studies make the information and advice pertinent and practical. Full-color illustrations and photographs illustrate key concepts. Worksheets assist readers in applying the Seven Secrets to their own situations. The Seven Secrets of Financial Success will educate readers on the foundations of financial fitness, help them think and plan like financial winners, define personal financial goals and develop a financial strategy to achieve them. They'll discover: why right now is the best time to begin financial planning; how to assess the components that affect financial success and overcome the obstacles to accumulating wealth; practical guidelines to building a successful, diversified portfolio with clear, concise explanations of the many available investment options; helpful secrets on estate planning, funding college costs, tips for the self-employed, and choosing the right financial advisors.

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From the Back Cover:

Two and a half million people have made a significant investment in their financial future by attending Successful Money Management Seminars, the most popular personal financial education series in North America. Now, the individuals behind those seminars have written a practical guide to the fundamentals of money management-a highly readable, information-packed book dedicated to teaching their time-tested secrets of personal finance. Each easy-to-read chapter of The Seven Secrets of Financial Success moves you into action, taking you step-by-step up the "Success Triangle." the book is loaded with color graphics, charts, and case studies that make the information pertinent and easy to understand, and worksheets to help you apply the "Seven Secrets" to your own life. Covering everything from using the magic of compound interest to creating a comprehensive savings and investment strategy, The Seven Secrets of Financial Success examines essentials, such as: why right now is the right time to begin financial planning; how to set and prioritize financial goals; how to develop a spending plan that affect financial success; how to overcome the obstacles to accumulating wealth; practical guidelines to building a successful, diversified portfolio with clear, concise explanations of the many investment options; tips on making the right investments, funding college costs, tips for the self-employed, insurance, real estate, and selecting financial advisors; a unique strategy of utilizing idle home equity. Filled with the latest information on personal finance, investment strategies, real estate, insurance, and much more, this text is a must-read for anyone interested in attaining financial independence. It will help you clearly define your financial goals, develop a solid financial plan-and, ultimately, help make you a financial winner!

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0070540497
• ISBN 13: 9780070540491
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 437