{"product_id":"invest-in-your-self-isbn-9780471399971","title":"Invest in Your-SELF","description":"Don't just invest in stocks and bonds. Invest in your life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This book is guaranteed to make a difference in the way you approach money, work-and life in general-whether you're just starting out, struggling to succeed, or already on track.\" -Terry Savage, Chicago Sun-Times, personal finance columnist.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"We Americans have a choice-spend life enslaved to the gods of consumerism, or live simply but free to fulfill our dreams. If you are yearning to give freedom a try, you'll find this inspiring book provides the road map you'll need to get started.\" -Ralph Warner, author of Get a Life: You Don't Need a Million to Retire Well.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The most important trend of the new millennium is the focus on freedom. Invest in Yourself will put you on the path to freedom, so you can live the life you freely choose. It will help you on the job, at home, and with your finances.\" -Gerald Celente, Director, Trends Research Institute and author of Trends 2000.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Money Book Club selection\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Put together the portfolio of your life-finances, family, and you\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Success in life consists of more than just a hefty bank account. Your happiness portfolio also includes family, friends, home, career, and the time to appreciate life's simple pleasures. Invest in Yourself offers six easy steps to simplify your life and enjoy it to the fullest.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It all comes down to making decisions about what you really want and then mapping out a realistic game plan to get there. Where do you want to live? Do you want to put your career on hold to spend more time with your toddler? Are there a few small business ideas rattling around in your head that you'd like to turn into reality? Would you like some easy, proven ways to reduce the cost of college? When do you want to retire, and what hopes do you have for your golden years?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Changing your direction doesn't have to send your life into a tailspin. Once you nail down your goals, Invest in Yourself provides savvy advice as well as painlessly practical and risk-free strategies you can use immediately to test drive your fantasies and discover for yourself if they are right for you.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Invest in Yourself isn't afraid to challenge conventional wisdom. Do you really need to sock away a king's ransom for retirement? Is the purchase of a home the most important investment of your life? Do you need a lot of capital to start a small business, and is it worth the risk? How can you make sure your children will be accepted at the best college for them?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Invest in Yourself offers the perfect mix of down-to-earth philosophy, financial strategies, and money-saving tips. You'll also learn how to start your own business with little risk, negotiate flex-time at work, plant a healthful garden, and help your children become smart consumers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Packed with sidebars, anecdotes, examples, homespun wisdom, and references to Web sites, newsletters, books, and other resources, Invest in Yourself is a comprehensive guide to creating the life of your dreams. It will have a major impact on your life's bottom line.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Marc Eisenson is the author of the bestseller, The Banker's Secret, and a nationally recognized expert on how to painlessly exit from debt. Nancy Castleman, along with Marc, publishes the highly respected Pocket Change Investor newsletter. Through books, software, audiotapes, and an assortment of other publications, Marc and Nancy's Good Advice Press has saved hundreds of thousands of families billions of dollars. They live the ideas of this book on a farm in upstate New York where their nearest neighbors are cows.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gerri Detweiler is the author of The Ultimate Credit Handbook and an authority on the credit and financial services industry. The former executive director of the Bankcard Holders of America, Gerri lives and works from her home office in the Washington, D.C. suburbs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The authors have been featured on The Today Show, Dateline NBC, CBS Evening News, CBS This Morning, and Good Morning America, and in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and hundreds of other media outlets worldwide.Dieses Buch erklärt Ihnen, wie Sie Ihr Leben bereichern, indem Sie Ihr Geld nur für Dinge ausgeben, die Ihnen wirklich wichtig sind. Die Autoren haben ein 6-Punkte-Programm aufgestellt, mit dessen Hilfe Sie herausfinden können, was für Sie wichtig ist (z.B. Familienleben oder ein bestimmter Wohnort), und das Ihnen dann zeigt, wie Sie in diesem Rahmen Ihre Finanzen am besten einsetzen. Ein praktisches Buch, das realistische Lösungen zum bekannten \"Zeit\/Geld-Problem\" bietet, die Sie sofort in Ihre Lebenssituation umsetzen können. Auch gibt es eine Reihe von Ratschlägen, wie Sie bei Telefon- und Kreditkartenabrechnungen und bei größeren Anschaffungen auf Kredit Geld sparen können, plus Hinweise, wie Sie mehr Zeit mit Ihrer Familie verbringen können. Leicht verständlich, nachvollziehbar und praxisnah. (10\/98)  Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MAKE YOUR OWN LIFESTYLE DECISIONS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Charting a Course to the Way of Life You Want.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PUT YOUR FAMILY FIRST.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Making the Most of Your Time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Great Sneaker Debate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Paradise Found.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How Much Is Enough?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e WHEREVER YOU WORK, BE IN BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Freeing the Entrepreneur Inside You.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Work Is Where the Perks Are.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Deal Yourself an Ace in the Hole.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MAKE THE MOST OF THE MONEY YOU BRING HOME.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Small Change Makes a Big Difference.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Penny-Pinching for Fun and Profit.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e TURN YOUR DEBTS INTO GOLDEN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Invest in Your Debts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Your Future Is Not in Plastics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Your Mortgage Is a Great Investment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Driving a Winner.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Controlling College Costs: No Problem.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MAP OUT YOUR OWN FINANCIAL FUTURE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Financial Planning Made Easy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARC EISENSON\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Banker's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e and a nationally recognized expert on how to painlessly exit from debt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNANCY CASTLEMAN\u003c\/b\u003e, along with Marc, publishes the highly respected \u003ci\u003ePocket Change Investor\u003c\/i\u003e newsletter. Through books, software, audiotapes, and an assortment of other publications, Marc and Nancy's Good Advice Press has saved hundreds of thousands of families billions of dollars. They live the ideas of this book on a farm in upstate New York where their nearest neighbors are cows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGERRI DETWEILER\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Credit Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e and an authority on the credit and financial services industry. The former executive director of the Bankcard Holders of America, Gerri lives and works from her home office in Sarasota, Florida.\u003cbr\u003eThe authors have been featured on the \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e show, \u003ci\u003eDateline NBC\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCBS Evening News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCBS This Morning\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, and in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and hundreds of other media outlets worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e  Don’t just invest in stocks and bonds. 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