{"product_id":"morningstars-30-minute-money-solutions-isbn-9780470918135","title":"Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions","description":"The quick and easy way to manage money and achieve financial goals  \u003cp\u003eThe recent economic meltdown has left people in terrible financial shape with little idea of how to turn things around. Using Morningstar's time-tested strategies and sensible approach to money management, \u003ci\u003eMorningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances\u003c\/i\u003e breaks down important financial tasks into do-able chunks, each of which can be accomplished in 30 minutes or less. The practical, no-nonsense book\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLays out the tools to get organized, including how to create a filing and bill paying system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails how to find the best uses for one's money, as well as how to properly invest for savings, college, and retirement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther titles by Benz: \u003ci\u003eMorningstar® Guide to Mutual Funds: Five Star Strategies for Success\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese are uncertain times. \u003ci\u003eMorningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions\u003c\/i\u003e provides expert guidance on all aspects of personal money management, and it does so in quick, easily digestible steps.\u003c\/p\u003e  Foreword.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One. Find Your Baseline.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Calculate Your Net Worth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. See Where Your Money Goes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Set Your Financial Goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Create a Budget.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two. Get Organized.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Create a Bill-Paying System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Create A Filing System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Create a Master Directory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three. Find the Best Use of Your Money.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Determine Whether to Pay Down Debt or Invest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Decide Where to Invest for Retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four. Get Started in Investing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10. Create an Emergency Fund.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Find the Right Stock\/Bond Mix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12. Create an Investment Policy Statement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13. Invest for Short- and Intermediate-Term Goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14. Create a Hands-Off Long-Term Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five. Invest in Your Company Retirement Plan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15. Determine How Good Your Company Retirement Plan Is.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16. Decide between a Traditional and Roth 401(k).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17. Select the Best Investments for Your Company Retirement Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18. Make the Most of a Subpar 401(k) Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Six. Invest in an IRA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19. Determine What Type of IRA Is Best for You.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20. Identify the Best Investments for Your IRA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21. Determine Whether to Convert Your IRA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22. Roll Over Your Retirement Plan into an IRA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Seven. Invest for College.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23. Find the Right College Savings Vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24. Find the Right 529 Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25. Select the Right Investments for Your College Savings Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Eight. Invest in Your Taxable Account.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26. Identify the Best Investments for Taxable Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27. Manage Your Portfolio for Tax Efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28. Harvest Tax Losses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Nine. Invest During Retirement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29. Determine Your Portfolio Withdrawal Rate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30. Build an In-Retirement Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31. Find the Right Sequence of In-Retirement Withdrawals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Ten. Monitor Your Investments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32. Conduct a Portfolio Checkup.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 33. Rebalance Your Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Eleven. Cover Your Base on Estate Planning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 34. Get Started on Your Estate Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 35. Handle Beneficiary Designations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 36. Create a Personal Legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRISTINE BENZ\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of Personal Finance for Morningstar and a senior columnist for Morningstar.com. Benz was coauthor of Morningstar\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Guide to Mutual Funds: 5-Star Strategies for Success and is author of the book's second edition. For more information, visit the 30-Minute Solution Resource Center online at www.morningstar.com\/goto\/30MinuteSolutions.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for 30-Minute Money Solutions\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Finally, a simple, easy-to-use workbook to get your financial house in order, 30 minutes at a time. Morningstar's personal finance guru Christine Benz gives you the essential 'Money Solutions' for each stage of your life.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Consuelo Mack, WealthTrack, PBS\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stop worrying about money, stop hoping money will appear, and start taking action by using the easy 30-minute money solutions in this excellent book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Terry Savage, Personal Finance Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times, and author of The New Savage Number\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"30-Minute Money Solutions does exactly what it says: 'A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances.' What it doesn't say, however, is how successfully Christine has used her vast experience and knowledge to write thirty-six short, easy-to-read chapters that give her readers everything they need to know about personal finance.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Taylor Larimore, coauthor of The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday's investor faces money challenges that were unimaginable just a few short years ago. How can you meet the demands of housing, college savings, retirement, and other financial goals without spending all of your spare time focused on them? Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance for Morningstar, gives you the tools for tackling your money challenges with this practical guide. 30-Minute Money Solutions provides investors at all life stages with an effective road map to getting their financial affairs in order by breaking the process down into short, manageable 30-minute steps. To keep your finances on track, you'll also receive access to an exclusive Web site where you can download worksheets, use financial calculators, find additional money-related articles, and view up-to-date lists of the best investments for your portfolio.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a straightforward and easy-to-follow style, 30-Minute Money Solutions is the ideal money guide for both new and experienced investors from the most trusted name in investment research, Morningstar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989655109861,"sku":"NP9780470918135","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470918135.jpg?v=1761784976","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/morningstars-30-minute-money-solutions-isbn-9780470918135","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}