Securing Your Financial Future - Complete Personal Finance for Beginners

Informationen zum Autor More than four decades of experience in the aviation industry, spanning the Flight Deck to Head Office, ground level to above the clouds, calm to critical, working within organisations to conference presentations around the globe has resulted in vivid leadership and life lessons - which are applicable for everyone, in any walk of life. Chris has a unique perspective not only as an Airline Captain, senior manager and lecturer, but Aviation Counsellor as well. he knows the human side of organisations like few others, and how magnificently powerful that is. He describes in plain terms how to build a culture that works and remains, especially when time are precarious - and more importantly, how to treat people well and build the ultimate leadership traits. Klappentext When it comes to personal finance, the rules may have changed, but the time-tested principles of sound personal financial management haven't. Those starting out on their paths to financial security just need to learn them better and apply them earlier than ever before - ideally, right from the start. Previous generations have had some help in achieving financial security that young people can't count on today: generous employer pensions, steady housing price increases, and a well-funded Social Security program, to name a few. In short, the old "muddle through" approach won't cut it anymore - not even close. A steady income is still a must, but parlaying this into long-term financial security is now an entirely different proposition than ever before. The institutions of the past can no longer be relied upon to handle the process; each person now needs to manage the long-term financial planning and decision making on their own.Fortunately, though, anyone just starting out can still achieve a very strong financial future from almost any income level - but only by doing the right things to make it happen. Those things aren't particularly hard to understand or to do, but it is important to do them right, to do them consistently, and to do them in the right order. Most importantly, if you get an early start, the risks are minimal and the payoff is substantial. But each year that passes, the risks go up and the payoff goes down. If you have just started out in your financial life, or if you are just about to, and you want a complete and practical education in the fundamentals of personal finance for a secure future, then this book is for you. Chris Smith guides readers through the basics of saving, investing, and financial planning in language that is clear, accessible, and lively, making difficult concepts understandable to the novice, and enjoyable to those who already have some understanding. He shows readers how to apply this knowledge, and to avoid the most common pitfalls, to insure the best possible outcome for long-term financial security. Zusammenfassung Offers a lively! detailed! and insightful guide to personal finance fundamentals for those just starting out on their paths to long-term financial security. Chris Smith provides the tools and guidance readers need to get on the right track with their savings! investing! buying a house! and financial planning for the future. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction Part One: The Essential Concepts The Truly Amazing Power of... Your Financial Health The Big Picture The Ultimate Acceleration Strategy Part Two: Building Your Foundation Budgeting Case Study: Billy Bigshot Your Cash Bucket Borrowing, Credit and Lending Taxes, Risk Management and Insurance Part Three: Big Ticket Items - Cars and Houses! Cars Should You Buy A House? Buying A House: How the Money WorksCase Study: Mortgageville Buying A House: Let's Do It! Part Four: Long-term Investing Long Term Investing: Introduction Simple But Not Easy Your Portfolio Protecting Your Investments From Taxes Long-Term I...

Product details

• Authors: Chris Smith, Christopher Smith
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.04.2012
• EAN: 9781442214224
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-1422-4
• No. of pages: 340
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / General, Personal finance, student resources