Archive for the ‘Personal Finance’ Category

Now that you’re retired, you finally have the chance to do a job you want to do-rather than one you have to do. Whether you are looking to earn a supplemental income or keep busy during your golden years with volunteer work, Reworking Retirement will help you successfully re-enter today’s job market. Filled with expert advice, company case studies, and stories from other retirees returning to the workforce, this is your complete reference guide to post-retirement employment. It takes the difficulty out of finding, applying, and working a job while retired by teaching you how to: 1. Capitalize on available job opportunities, 2. Explore online, alternative, and volunteer career paths, 3. Tailor your resume, cover letter, and pitch appropriately, 4. Transfer your skills into a different field, and 5. Succeed in your new work setting.

Title: Reworking Retirement: A Practical Guide for Seniors Returning to Work
Author: Allyn Freeman, a 1962 Thunderbird graduate, is a writer, consultant and the author or coauthor of six books. Over the past 20 years, he has worked in qualitative research and management, consulting for numerous Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, Coca Cola, Ford Motor, and American Express. Freeman operates Freeman Global, an international consulting business. Co-author Robert E. Gorman has more than 30 years of experience in financial planning and as an insurance executive for companies such as John Hancock and Provident Mutual. He does senior outreach programs in his local community and holds financial planning seminars for seniors and pre-retirees. He is certified in financial planning and estate planning. He lives in Bolivia, North Carolina.
Publisher: Adams Media (December 1, 2007)
Price: $14.95
Description: Paperback, 256 pages
ISBN: 978-1598692136
Information: www.amazon.com

Do you constantly feel anxious about money? Have unopened credit card statements piled up on your countertop? Are you forever losing receipts for items you meant to return? In an economic downturn taking charge of your financial well-being is more crucial than ever. One Year to an Organized Financial Life is a unique week-by-week plan to make saving money simple, automatic, and stress-free.

Title: One Year to an Organized Financial Life: From Your Credit Cards to Your Retirement Plan, the Week by Week Guide to Financial Peace of Mind
Authors: Russell Wild, a 1980 Thunderbird graduate, is a certified financial planner and a registered investment adviser. Professional organizer Regina Leeds is the New York Times best-selling author of “One Year to an Organized Life.”
Price: $11.53
ISBN: 978-0738213675
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books (December 15, 2009)
Description: Paperback, 304 pages
Information: www.russellwild.com

“Index Investing for Dummies” shows active investors how to add index investments to their portfolios and make the most of their money, while protecting their assets. It features plain-English information on the different types of index funds and their advantage over other funds, getting started in index investing, using index funds for asset allocation, understanding returns and risk, diversifying among fund holdings, and applying winning strategies for maximum profit.

Title: Index Investing for Dummies
Author: Russell Wild, a 1980 Thunderbird graduate, is a certified financial planner and a registered investment adviser. He calls his firm Global Portfolios to reflect his belief in international diversification — using exchange-traded funds to build well-diversified, low-expense, tax-efficient portfolios. Wild’s articles have appeared in many national publications, including AARP The Magazine, Consumer Reports, Details, Maxim, Men’s Journal, Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Digest and Real Simple.
Price: $16.49
ISBN: 978-0470294062
Publisher: For Dummies (December 31, 2008)
Description: Paperback, 360 pages
Information: www.russellwild.com

“The Big Gamble” takes you on an armchair journey from the tulip fields of 17th century Holland and the South Seas to the gaming tables in Las Vegas. Discover how economic bubbles form, and learn about an “early warning system” you can use to either avoid the next one or wisely capitalize on it. In plain English, without jargon or blue-sky economic theory, discover why you’re not really “playing it safe” when you invest conservatively, even in U.S. Treasury bills or mutual funds.

Title: The Big Gamble: Are You Investing or Speculating?
Authors: José D. Roncal is a 1990 Thunderbird graduate. For more than 15 years, he has lived around the globe as a chief financial officer focusing on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and spinoffs. Co-author José N. Abbo is based in Panama and works as international finance vice president for Cable & Wireless.
Price: $12.21
Publisher: Wheatmark (September 19, 2008)
ISBN: 978-1604940381
Information: www.financialspeculation.com

Looking for help making smarter, more profitable high-end investment decisions? Why buy 10 books that cover each of the major topics you need to understand, when High-Powered Investing All-In-One For Dummies gives you 10 expert guides for the price of one?

Title: High-Powered Investing All-In-One For Dummies
Author: Russell Wild, a 1980 Thunderbird graduate, is a certified financial planner and a registered investment adviser. He calls his firm Global Portfolios to reflect his belief in international diversification — using exchange-traded funds to build well-diversified, low-expense, tax-efficient portfolios. Wild’s articles have appeared in many national publications, including AARP The Magazine, Consumer Reports, Details, Maxim, Men’s Journal, Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Digest and Real Simple. Co-authors include Amine Bouchentouf, Brian Dolan, Joe Duarte, Mark Galant, Ann C. Logue, Paul Mladjenovic, Kerry Pechter, Barbara Rockefeller and Peter J. Sander.
Price: $19.79
ISBN: 978-0470186268
Publisher: For Dummies (February 2008)
Information: www.russellwild.com

Bonds and bond funds are among the safest and most reliable investments you can make to ensure an ample and dependable retirement income — if you do it right! Bond Investing For Dummies helps you do just that, with clear explanations of everything you need to know to build a diversified bond portfolio that will be there when you need it no matter what happens in the stock market.

Title: Bond Investing For Dummies
Author: Russell Wild, a 1980 Thunderbird graduate, is a certified financial planner and a registered investment adviser. He calls his firm Global Portfolios to reflect his belief in international diversification — using exchange-traded funds to build well-diversified, low-expense, tax-efficient portfolios. Wild’s articles have appeared in many national publications, including AARP The Magazine, Consumer Reports, Details, Maxim, Men’s Journal, Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Digest and Real Simple. He also contributes regularly to professional financial journals, such as Wealth Manager and Financial Planning.
Price: $16.49
ISBN: 978-0470134597
Publisher: For Dummies (October 1, 2007)
Information: www.russellwild.com

It seems like every week Wall Street comes up with some new, exotic investment idea that puts your money at risk. Thankfully, exchange-traded funds are less volatile than individual stocks, cheaper than most mutual funds, and subject to minimal taxation. But how do you use this wonderful product to diversify your investments in today’s fast-growing and ever-changing market?

Title: Exchange-Traded Funds For Dummies
Author: Russell Wild, a 1980 Thunderbird graduate, is a certified financial planner and a registered investment adviser. He calls his firm Global Portfolios to reflect his belief in international diversification — using exchange-traded funds to build well-diversified, low-expense, tax-efficient portfolios. Wild’s articles have appeared in many national publications, including AARP The Magazine, Consumer Reports, Details, Maxim, Men’s Journal, Cosmopolitan, Reader’s Digest and Real Simple. He also contributes regularly to professional financial journals, such as Wealth Manager and Financial Planning.
Price: $16.49
ISBN: 978-0470045800
Publisher: For Dummies (November 2006)
Information: www.russellwild.com