An interactive guide to mapping your retirement plans In Seven Steps to Financial Freedom in Retirement, financial advising and estate planning expert Harold Parrott guides the reader through the sometimes murky waters of retirement planning. Using a simple "Lifestyle Expense" planning approach customized to see how much money each person needs to live on in retirement, Parrott explains what investments can help readers reach their desired goals with minimum risk. Using detailed questionnaires, the book provides an informative guide for anyone concerned about having enough money to live comfortably in their retirement years. An educational book employing an easy-to-understand format, Seven Steps explains the basics of IRAs and 401(k)s, before launching into a more in-depth discussion of the strategies and tax implications thereof, looking at: Annuities, bonds, and CDs The perils of "stock picking" The basics of estate planning A unique and indispensible resource for assessing finances to determine the full scope of the reader's assets, the book helps to determine projected lifestyle expenses post-retirement and crafts a road map showing what types of products and accounts are likely to be of most value.

Whether you're an African-American working full time, entering college, graduating college or retiring, it's not too late to move toward financial freedom. Gregory D. Bethel outlines seven steps to take now to ensure a brighter future. While he positions his message for African-Americans, anyone can use his guidance to achieve financial independence. In plain language, he explains how to reduce debt, conduct financial research, build capital, invest, monitor growth, and enjoy life to the fullest. One critical lesson you'll learn is how to manage debt and credit. Both can lead to dangerous paths if you rely on them too much. Once you commit to living on a budget, you'll reduce debt and have the wherewithal to create an emergency fund. The guide includes worksheets so you can determine your net worth, create a budget, track expenses, calculate debt, and more.

Much needed advice on everything from RRSPs to reducing taxes to dealing with debt.

7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free Workbook offers all the nuts and bolts to make the most of God's generous gifts. In this perfect complement to the book, 7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free, you?ll find all the necessary tools to implement sound principles of financial management, budgeting, and investing in your life. An author, financier, and lifelong Catholic, Phil Lenahan weaves personal anecdotes with sound Catholic teaching and extensive financial counseling experience to help you gain clarity on some of the biggest issues you face today. Most important, he shows you why your financial plan is part of a much larger spiritual plan that God has in mind for you. 7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free Workbook walks you through the right spreadsheets, spending analyses, calculators, metrics, and helpful prompts to create the best financial plan for yourself and your family ? without losing sight of Catholic teachings regarding money, being good stewards, and trusting God's plan. It helps you to appreciate the gifts God has given you ? your skills, your education, your training, your income ? and shows you how to use them as He intended. True financial freedom is about a lot more than just getting out of debt or saving for retirement. True financial freedom is being a good steward of all that God has blest us with, and trusting in His providence as we set our future goals. Start your journey to true financial freedom today.

We spend decades trying to save for retirement, always wondering whether it will be enough. And when the time comes to use that money, how do we proceed? Financial planner, radio personality, and "Retirement Professor" Winter Troxel has written this book to help with the many daunting issues of retirement planning. In clear, straightforward, language-punctuated by humor, illustrative anecdotes, and informative charts-he empowers readers to create an achievable plan for a rewarding future, while demystifying such matters as sequence of returns, Social Security, and asset allocation. In his foreword, retirement expert Abe Ashton says, "Trust me when I tell you that I have never come across a retirement book that offers so much useful information in such a concise, easy-to-understand, enjoyable context." With this valuable book, a secure retirement is just seven steps away.

If you're ready to accelerate your path to prosperity, Financial Freedom Blueprint lays out a proven system for planning and investing to secure your financial independence. Designed specifically for busy professionals who want to retire early-with enough financial security to last a lifetime-Financial Freedom Blueprint walks you quickly and easily through everything you need to know to speed up that process. Discover a reliable, seven-step framework for building real, lasting wealth. Learn how to invest and plan your portfolio to stay ahead of the herd. Unlock key strategies for protecting your money during rough markets, and develop the systems and insights you need to tackle large financial decisions and wind up a winner. With specific tips on lowering your tax bill and choosing a solid financial advisor, Financial Freedom Blueprint delivers immediately, providing concrete value that can start accelerating your financial freedom today.

You must have heard stories of people who you think earn enough money to live comfortably but still find themselves in debt, living paycheck to paycheck or having to take loans to meet up with their expenses. This story is true for most people and will continue to be the case, if they do not take actions to rectify it. In the "Personal Finance - Six simple steps to take full control of your finances, gain financial freedom and retire early" you'll discover.... The single but effective way to plan your finance Steps to take to be able to live within your means Simple but very effective ways to pay off debt, loans and mortgages All you need to know when paying your taxes Secret steps to take to improve your savings Powerful strategies to adopt when investing that will increase your portfolio How and where to invest The most important insurance and covers to sign up that will save you tons of money many years down the line. Very important legal aspect to look out for when taking out insurance and cover 5 mistakes to avoid before you retire If you take these steps highlighted in this book, you will see the transformation you desire in your finances that will set you apart from the crowd. These steps are so simple anyone can do them: Even if you feel you are dis-organised. No matter how much your current take home pay is Even if you have tried and failed before