{"product_id":"9781430260653","title":"Plan Your Financial Future: A Comprehensive Guidebook to Growing Your Net Worth","description":"\u003cp\u003eImplementing a financial plan to manage the future is very important. If you have not assembled such a plan, or even if you have not thought about how best to manage your financial future, the time to do so is now, and the resource you need to walk you through every step of the personal financial planning process is \u003cem\u003ePlan Your Financial Future\u003c\/em\u003e. Regardless of whether you are a recent college graduate or have spent the past several decades in the working world, \u003cem\u003ePlan Your Financial Future\u003c\/em\u003e will give you the smart, commonsense advice you need to get your financial life in order. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Written by an expert and long-standing educator in the field of personal financial planning, Plan Your Financial Future is a comprehensive, objective, and pertinent guidebook for readers of all income levels who want to grow their net worth on a steady and increasing basis. Covering all the financial bases you can reasonably expect to confront in your lifetime, like insurance, investing, income tax planning, Social Security, Medicare, and more, this vital resource begins with techniques to protect a consumer's personal and business assets. It then transitions into the wealth accumulation process and outlines tax management measures, as well as the distribution of wealth for higher education, retirement, and estate planning purposes.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Filled with in-depth insight and invaluable financial planning advice, this unique guide explains how to:  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInsure yourself, your family, and your property against the possibility of significant loss; \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInvest in financial or real assets—or both; \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePractice effective tax planning and management techniques; \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDistribute your estate at death to your intended beneficiaries in a tax-efficient manner; \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAnd much more. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith its no-nonsense, straightforward style and holistic view of the financial planning process, \u003cem\u003ePlan Your Financial Future\u003c\/em\u003e is the one resource you need to become a more knowledgeable saver and translate those savings into the accumulation of future wealth. \u003c\/p\u003e  What you’ll learnReaders of \u003cem\u003ePlan Your Financial Future\u003c\/em\u003e will learn:    \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to take advantage of benefits that are offered to them by their employer \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe importance of minimizing the effects of inflation on their portfolios as much as possible \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFinancial strategies for preparing for their children's higher education \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eRock-solid advice for planning for the financial aspects of their retirement years \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhether or not they would benefit from the hiring of a professional financial planner \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to create and maintain a personal financial plan that protects them and their families into the future \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e    Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003cem\u003ePlan Your Financial Future\u003c\/em\u003e is designed for readers of all income levels who would like grow their net worth on a steady and increasing basis by implementing and sticking to a personal financial plan. Everyone from recent college graduates to those who have been in the working world for many years will benefit from the insightful, actionable advice offered up in \u003cem\u003ePlan Your Financial Future\u003c\/em\u003e.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the Challenge\/The Need to Begin \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDo You Need a Financial Planner? \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eElements of Personal Financial Planning and the Wealth Management Process \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInsuring Yourself and Your Family \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInsuring Your Health and Long Term Care \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInsuring Your Earning Power \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInsuring Your Property \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eOptimizing Your Employment Benefits \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInvesting in Financial Assets \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInvesting in Real Assets \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEmploying Assets Profitably \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIncome Tax Planning and Management \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTransfer Tax Planning and Management \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eLife Events that Endanger Wealth \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePlanning for Your Child’s Higher Education \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePlanning for the Financial Aspects of Retirement \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePlanning for the Lifestyle Needs of Retirement \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePlanning for Other Lifetime Goals \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEstate Planning \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePhilanthropy \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eReaping the Rewards \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSample Data Gathering Form \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSample Budget \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDurable General and Financial Power of Attorney (POA) \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDeclaration as to Medical or Surgical Treatment and Medical Durable POA \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSample Personal Letter of Instructions \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGlossary \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154255560944,"sku":"9781430260653","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430260653_p0.jpg?v=1763749409","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430260653","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}