{"product_id":"9780071786997","title":"Financial Fitness Forever: 5 Steps to More Money, Less Risk, and More Peace of Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat kind of shape is \u003ci\u003eyour\u003c\/i\u003e portfolio in?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe financial fallout of recent years was a game-changer for anyone and everyone preparing to retire in the near future. In order to build and maintain a solid portfolio in today’s roller-coaster investing climate, you have to be more alert, increasingly proactive, and better educated on the markets than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFinancial Fitness Forever\u003c\/i\u003e, Paul Merriman gives you a framework guaranteed to return even the most struggling portfolio to prime health. One of the nation’s most popular investment advisors, Merriman has you focus on five critical questions:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShould I use a financial advisor or go it alone?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eShould I try to beat the market or accept the returns of the market?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow should I manage risk?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow should I diversify my investments?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow should I insulate my investments from my emotions?\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you don’t have solid, well-developed answers— including the whys, the hows, and the whens— based on sound investing principles, you need to review your current strategy. \u003ci\u003eFinancial Fitness Forever\u003c\/i\u003e leads you through the process step-by-step. Merriman provides detailed answers to each question, all of which combine to form a powerful strategy that will ensure the kind of retirement you’re hoping for.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMerriman doesn’t claim to have that “magic bullet” answer to supercharging profits in unpredictable markets. Instead, he provides a commonsense strategy anyone can use to secure their finances now and in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe economy is racing forward at breakneck speed, and no one knows where it will end up. Apply the lessons of \u003ci\u003eFinancial Fitness Forever\u003c\/i\u003e to design a portfolio that will thrive in the long run.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw Hill LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108049109232,"sku":"9780071786997","price":38.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780071786997_p0.jpg?v=1763637147","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780071786997","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}