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| Just Give Me the Answer$: Expert Advisors Address Your Most Pressing Financial Questions | 
 enlarge | Authors: Sheryl Garrett, Marie Swift
Creator: The Garrett Planning Network
Publisher: Kaplan Business
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
Buy Used: $0.16
You Save: $18.79 (99%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7 x 0.9
ISBN: 0793183391
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.024
EAN: 9780793183395
Publication Date: June 1, 2004
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Condition: ** Possible marking on cover. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed on all purchases.
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Product Description
An invaluable resource for individuals of all ages and all life stages- from a rising star in the personal finance industry and her network of financial planners. Increasingly, more people are taking an active role in managing their personal financial affairs. This is especially true for so-called middle Americans-those who have no other option than to work for a living. Financial guru Sheryl Garrett has devoted her career to helping these individuals. Garrett is unique in that she works with clients on an hourly, as-needed basis. For the first time ever, she and her colleagues have compiled answers to the most common financial questions asked by the majority of consumers as they pass through various stages of life. Just Give Me the Answer$: Expert Advisors Address Your Most Pressing Financial Questions provides quick but solid solutions to a variety of concerns, including: *How can I become debt-free?
*Is it wise to accelerate my mortgage payments?
*Am taking advantage of all the tax savings opportunities available?
*How can I balance my desire to fund my childs college education with the need to save for retirement?
*Which mutual fund strategy is best?
*Where can I get help to make sense of my Medicare benefits? The books easy-to-access format includes real-life stories and examples, blank worksheets, and scores of resources for additional information. Consumers may read from front to back or pick and choose the most relevant topics.
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| Customer Reviews:
 If you have mostly negative experiences around money, this book's for you! February 12, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got this book last summer for my birthday. I'm not very good with money, my mom's not very good with money and I learned at her knee. However, I've been trying to change that and this book has been very helpful in steering me in the right direction.
I'm new to just about all good money habits but this book is a great starter to help people with little to no experience with more than a checking account (which I know is a lot of people) and help them know where to turn and some questions to pursue.
I wish I'd had this advice/information when I was 21. (Assuming I would've listened then).
 Very very basic information April 2, 2005
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
If you have had to take out a mortgage to buy a house, have ever purchased life insurance or have a retirement account, this book will seem extremely basic. There aren't really any tools, worksheets or practical plans here. The book is simply a series of "Tips" -- very brief articles from different financial planners. It's a readable format, but there's not much meat.
For example, the section on "Software for Staying Organized" includes mention of only 3 software products, two of which are Microsoft Money and Intuit Quicken. The author starts her comments saying "The basic/standard versions are entry-level products designed for people new to personal finance software" (My experience with the basic versions of those programs is that they include quite powerful analysis and budgeting tools).
If you're just starting out or really need a primer, this is a readable book and comes well recommended. But if you are reasonably literate in working with lenders and insurance companies, you'll find this too simple.
Easy to read general financial advice June 21, 2004
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Great general purpose financial advice book, well organized and structured so as to allow the reader to learn as much or as little as desired.
Great Reference for the Do-It-Yourselfer! May 26, 2004
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book is a great place for the do-it-yourself investor to look when validating what you are planning to do in your financial world. Worth its weight in gold.
Good consumer tips May 26, 2004
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
Wow! Great practical information for the average person who just wants to know how to figure out this financial stuff. I've read a lot of financial books, but this one really is readable and accessible.
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