Personal Financial Planning

Steve Booren, founder of Prosperion Financial Advisors, has seen it all in his four decades advising business owners, wealthy families, and everyday folks. What he came to realize is the importance of investor behavior: that how investors choose to act, or react, has a profound impact on their investment success.

The popular Today financial editor Jean Chatzky helps you navigate through the critical challenges and potential catastrophes of personal finance.You've just lost your job. You've got a baby on the way. Your parent has had a stroke. Most people seek financial help not because they're planning for the future but because they need it - right now!

The perennial New York Times best-selling author here helps listeners discover how to put money in its place and use wealth-building as a tool for joy and fulfillment. Far from a get-rich-quick primer, The Wealth Cure brims with inspired wisdom for building a lasting bounty from the experiences, loved ones, and achievements that really matter.

When it comes to investing and providing for retirement, you have three broad options: interest bearing investments, shares, and property. Pensions allow you to invest in the first two but fees are high and returns lacklustre. This audiobook explains each of your investment options and shows why direct leveraged property investment, often referred to as buy-to-let, could be the best option for the broadest range of people to achieve financial freedom and a comfortable retirement.

Even with only modest means, you can improve your chances of reaching later life with enough money to support a reasonable lifestyle. Members of Extraordinary Investment Clubs, many investing only small sums, have banded together to transform their financial futures using a safe and lucrative system of trading. You can do the same by joining a club or using the knowledge shared in this audiobook to start investing yourself.

Do you want to give your child the financial security they need to thrive in the future? "Prosperous Parenting" is your comprehensive guide to making it happen! This book is more than just a guide to teach kids about money; it's a strategic roadmap for parents to create a solid financial foundation for their children through long-term investments. With this book, you'll gain the knowledge to make informed investment choices that can grow significantly over time, empowering your child with the tools to become financially literate and secure.

Most people believe that retirement planning is only about managing your money. Yes, financial preparation is crucial, but what many fail to realize is that retirement readiness also involves psychological preparation. Retirement can be a major life transition, and it’s natural to feel unsure about what comes next.

Years of borrowing and spending have left many Americans in perilous financial shape. To secure their futures and achieve financial independence, Americans must begin to save and invest. In his characteristically clear and congenial style, award-winning financial news anchor Bill Griffeth provides a simple 10-step program for lifelong financial success. Among the steps covered in this audio are setting financial goals, budget-izing yourself, creating your own lifetime investment plan, and developing a do-it-yourself retirement plan.

Retirement can be both exciting and daunting. On one hand, it represents a new chapter in life filled with freedom and the opportunity to pursue passions and interests. On the other hand, it also brings financial concerns, such as how to ensure a steady income stream to last throughout retirement. This audiobook is designed to help guide you through the process of planning and securing your retirement income.

Optimizing your financial life is a crucial step towards achieving financial freedom and building wealth. Getting rich isn't just about making more money; it's also about managing your money effectively. By making smart financial decisions and optimizing your financial life, you can grow your wealth and achieve your financial goals faster. This audiobook aims to educate you on all the important financial information and steps you need to take in order to make the most of the money you earn and help you achieve financial success as soon as you can.

You want to create a great financial future for yourself, but life gets in the way and there’s always some excuse to delay investing. You hear about recessions, bull markets, or wild social media-fueled rallies; get intimidated; and end up avoiding the markets all together.

Greed. Exploitation. And so many fees. All hiding in plain sight. That’s your financial advisor. Whose services and advice have become the outdated VHS player of retirement. In Fire Your Financial Advisor: 40 Years of Greed and Exploitation of the American Retiree, and How You Can Fight Back, Greg Aler tells the story of how the financial industry created a trillion-dollar empire by withholding information while over-charging and under-servicing retirees regarding the real risks of retirement.

Teaching your kids to understand and appreciate the value of money can be difficult. This recording's simple step-by-step approach can help.

The stock markets are a collection of markets and exchange, where issuing and trading of equities of public listed companies, bonds, other securities through formal exchanges or over the counter markets. It involves buying and selling shares and securities to generate capital. The stock exchange market is what made Warren Buffet super rich. If you are able to monitor the situation of the securities and their patterns with time, you can truly make a fortune that can last you several lifetimes.

The credit crunch, the stock market freefall, the staggering toll of home foreclosures and job losses: The economic crisis that struck in 2008 has left no one untouched and everybody reeling. Seemingly overnight, the financial landscape has undergone seismic changes that suddenly have you asking all kinds of questions: Are your savings safe? Should you continue to invest in your retirement account? Should you keep your home if it's worth less than what you owe or should you sell it?

You really can be rich in every way, every day. So you want to own the home you love, make memories on wonderful vacations with family or friends, finance college educations, and help others too? You can - starting here and now. With lively humor, proven know-how, and practical principles for financial health, Living Rich for Less helps you stretch your dollars to realize the lifestyle of your dreams. Ellie Kay’s entertaining and enlightening examples show you simple steps to save, spend, and give smart.

Personal finance writer and financial education expert Margaret Malaspina takes you through all the options and decisions that you'll face when you are ready to retire. This guide can help you get the most out of what you've earned, lower your tax bills, and create a stream of income that will last for the rest of your life.

With lively humor, proven know-how, and practical principles for financial health, Living Rich for Less helps you stretch your dollars to realize the lifestyle of your dreams. Ellie Kay's entertaining and enlightening examples show you simple steps to give, save, and spend smart. Her three main principles are undergirded by dozens of effective rules and hundreds of Cha Ching Factor tips that keep or put money in your pocket.

Our world is filled with myths about money and retirement planning that are confining people to their utmost financial potential. Don't Be Penny Wise & Dollar Foolish by Andrew McNair candidly discredits common financial misconceptions and imprudent institutions.

Even before the pandemic, a large share of households by Americans over age fifty faced the threat that their living standards would decline sharply in retirement. In the wake of COVID-19, these numbers will surely worsen. In Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track, finance writer and regular New York Times retirement contributor Mark Miller offers practical strategies for Americans to improve their retirement prospects.