The Truth About Money, 4th Edition is a comprehensive, practical, "how-to" manual on financial planning, is one of the most highly acclaimed books in the personal finance field. You'll discover everything you need to know about investments, insurance, long-term care, planning for retirement, buying and selling your home, getting out of debt, how to pay for college, weddings and cars -- and much more. Best of all, the book explains difficult financial concepts in plain English with a breezy style. It's fun and easy to read.
Since the book was last revised in 2004, the world of personal finance has changed dramatically. This all-new 4th revision is the most extensive one that Ric has ever undertaken, and includes fresh updates and brand new material including:
* Planning Your Retirement Lifestyle: How you can enjoy a comfortable retirement -and what you can do to get there.
* Investment Choices: Learn how low cost investments can help you create wealth while potentially saving you money.
* Target-Date Strategies: It's what you don't know that can hurt you.
* Behavioral Finance and Neuroeconomics: Learn why you make bad financial decisions-and how to break the cycle.
* Picking your Investments: Find out the truth about Morningstar.
* Are Your Parents Aging? See how to best provide help-without harming yourself financially.
Whether you are saving for college or retirement, buying a home or selling one, concerned about long-term care for yourself or your parents, worried about an impending job loss, or facing any financial decision, knowing The Truth About Money will help you make great financial decisions.