{"product_id":"9780071773928","title":"Your Stronger Financial Future: The Eight Essential Strategies for Making Profitable Investments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEight simple strategies for getting your retirement portfolio back in shape \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs Social Security about to collapse?\u003c\/i\u003e (No.) \u003ci\u003eIs Wall Street totally corrupt?\u003c\/i\u003e (Nope.) \u003ci\u003eDid the government bailouts benefit only “insiders”?\u003c\/i\u003e (Absolutely not.) \u003ci\u003eIs the American Dream dead?\u003c\/i\u003e (Not on your life.)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMyths, misconceptions, and misinformation perpetuated by politicians, the media, and other self-interested parties can have a devastating effect on your retirement portfolio. After all, if you’re working with the wrong information, how can you make the right investing decisions?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMike Egan, a financial advisor for both individuals and corporations, has worked on Wall Street for more than 20 years. He handles millions of dollars at a time. He knows how it all works—and he’s here to tell you that a lot of what you hear just isn’t true.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eYour Stronger Financial Future\u003c\/i\u003e, Egan busts the most powerful myths that are affecting your retirement plans and provides simple but highly effective strategies you can use to start turning your portfolio around today. Egan’s eight retirement-investing maxims include:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCount on Social Security—but make it only part of your overall plan\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eIdentify the inflation-adjusted amount you need at retirement\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eGet a licensed financial advisor who really understands Wall Street\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMaintain your own personal “bailout fund”\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBuild savings rather than accrue debt\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUse annuities to account for longevity and healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTwo things are standing in the way of you and your dream retirement: misconceptions and presumption. Transcending the negative psychology that misdirects your investing performance is easy—you just need the right information and new strategies to replace the old ones. \u003ci\u003eYour Stronger Financial Future\u003c\/i\u003e delivers both.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSometimes changing course midstream is a good thing. Now is the time to reassess your outlook, rethink your finances, and reposition yourself for a stronger financial future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148246434032,"sku":"9780071773928","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780071773928_p0.jpg?v=1763635962","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780071773928","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}