Money For Life - Paperback

Do you wish you had more to show for all the time you've spent earning a living? Are you tired of living one or two paychecks away from financial disaster? Do you worry about having enough money when you retire? If you long for true financial security but don't know where to start, let Money For Life be your guide. Presented in a straight forward, relevant manner, Money for Life will equip you with the information and tools you need to understand how to build wealth and create a secure financial future. Personal finance expert and educator Marilynn E. Hood starts with the basics of money management and simplifies even complex wealth-management issues. The examples and references included in Money for Life will help you make informed decisions about debt, saving and investing, insurance, retirement accounts, estate planning and more. This practical book will quickly become your go-to resource for all your personal finance questions. This is the real-world information you wish you had learned in school! You'll learn: How to monitor your finances and build up cash reserves - How compounding works and how to use it your advantage - How debt works and how to pay it down - How insurance works and why you need it - How stocks, bonds, funds and retirement accounts work - Why everyone should plan for their estate