Book description
Quick financial advice for long-term financial stability-no matter where the stock market is heading
Individuals face money challenges today that were unimaginable just a few short years ago. How can you meet the money demands of housing, college savings, retirement, and other financial goals without spending all of your spare time focused on them?
Morningstar's Director of Personal Finance, Christine Benz, gives you the tools for tackling your money challenges. This practical guide breaks down important financial tasks into digestible, doable chunks-each task taking just 30 minutes or less. To keep your finances on track, you'll also receive access to Benz's exclusive online tools and worksheets that allow you to apply her principles to your specific financial situation.
Lays out the tools to get organized, including setting up a system for tracking your money and important financial documents, setting financial goals, and developing a budget and financial plan
Shows you how to match the right investments to your goals, whether you're just making your first investment or have an established portfolio of securities, using time-tested investment strategies and Morningstar insights
Coaches you on tackling other important tasks for a healthy financial life, such as estate planning and managing your taxes
Read Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions in its entirety for a comprehensive money plan, or read select chapters to meet specific challenges, such as saving for college or reviving your ailing retirement plan. It's the ideal money guide for novices and experienced investors alike from the most-trusted name in investment research, Morningstar.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- I. Find Your Baseline
- II. Get Organized
- III. Find the Best Use of Your Money
- IV. Get Started in Investing
- V. Invest in Your Company Retirement Plan
- VI. Invest in an IRA
- VII. Invest for College
- VIII. Invest in Your Taxable Account
- IX. Invest during Retirement
- X. Monitor Your Investments
- XI. Cover Your Bases on Estate Planning
- About the Author
Product information
- Title: 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2010
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780470481578
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