Advice You Never Asked For... But Wished You Had!

Are you puzzled by personal finances? If navigating the labyrinth of personal finances has you frustrated, here's help. Advice You Never Asked For...But Wished You Had covers the basics of personal finance-investments, 401(k)s, IRAs, stocks and bonds and estate planning-as well as answering questions targeted to specific times and events in your life and different lifestyles. You'll find advice regarding: •How to develop your financial game plan • Ways to protect your credit and your credit record • When to rent and when to buy • Tips for first-time homeowners • Financing higher education • Teaching good financial habits to your kids • Surviving the loss of a job • What women need to know about finances • Protecting yourself through spousal death, divorce and remarriage • Caring for aging parents • Guidelines for retirees Each chapter consists of easy to understand individual articles on a specific topic. Pick up this user-friendly reference tool whenever you have a question regarding a specific topic. The answers are at your fingertips whenever you need them. Abbreviated Author Bio: Elaine Bedel, CFP®, has more than 30 years experience providing financial planning and investment management services for executives, professionals and entrepreneurs. Elaine has been recognized as one of the leaders in her profession by national financial magazines and a frequent contributor to magazines, e-newsletters and radio and television broadcasts as well as a frequent speaker at local, national and international organization events and conferences.