Simple Money

When it comes to money management, most of us take a hands-off approach because we're just not confident that we have the know-how needed. but personal finance is actually morepersonal than it isfinance. tim maurer has made a career out of distilling complex financial concepts into understandable, doable actions. in this eminently practical book, he shows readers how tobetter understand their values and goals in order to simplify their money decisionsbudget major expenses intelligentlyreduce and eliminate debtmake vital decisions on home, auto, and life insuranceestablish a world-class investment portfoliocraft a workable retirement planand morereaders will be relieved to see that managing their money is actually not as complicated as they thought</br>and that they can take control of their financial future starting today. from the back cover personal finance is actually more personal than it is finance.that's why what works great for someone else may not work as well for you. money management is complex becausewe are complex. therefore, it is in better understanding ourselves</br>our history with money and what we value most</br>that we are able to bring clarity to even the most confounding decisions in money and life. tim maurer has made a career out of demystifying complex financial concepts into understandable, doable actions. in this practical book, he shows you how to· find contentment by redefining "wealth"· establish your priorities, articulate your goals, and find your calling· design a personal budgeting system you can (almost) enjoy· create a simple, world-class investment portfolio that has beaten the pros· manage risk</br>with and without insurance· ditch the traditional concept of retirement and plan for financial independence· cheat death and build a legacy· and more"straightforward, candid, and</br>yes</br>simple."</br>jean chatzky, financial editor of nbc'stoday show"reading this book is like having your own personal financial advisor."</br>kimberly palmer, senior money editor atu.s. news writer forthe wall street journaltim maurer is a speaker, blogger, author, and financial advisor. as a wealth advisor and director of personal finance for buckingham and the bam alliance, a collective of over 140 financial advisory firms serving over 19,000 individuals throughout the united states, he serves as an industry leader to the media and an educator to both consumers and financial advisors. he is a regular contributor to cnbc,forbes,time/money, and on his own website, timmaurer. he lives in charleston, south carolina. tim maurer is a speaker, blogger, author, and financial advisor. as director of personal finance for the bam alliance, a collective of over 140 financial advisory firms serving over 19,000 individuals throughout the united states, he serves as an industry thought leader to the media and educator to both consumers and financial advisors. he is a regular contributor to cnbc,forbes,time/money, and forbes, and on his own website, timmaurer. he is the coauthor with jim stovall ofthe ultimate financial plan and was recently chosen as one of only twenty financial advisors nationwide to sit on cnbc's financial advisor council. he makes regular television appearances onpower lunch,street signs,on the money, and pbs'snightly business report and has been heard on npr'sth