Ernst & Young′s Personal Financial Planning Guide: Take Control of Your Future and Unlock the Door to Financial Security (ERNST AND YOUNG'S PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING GUIDE) - Softcover

Ernst & Young; Garner, Robert J.; Coplan, Robert B.; Raasch, Barbara J.; Ratner, Charles L.

9780471164845: Ernst & Young′s Personal Financial Planning Guide: Take Control of Your Future and Unlock the Door to Financial Security (ERNST AND YOUNG'S PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING GUIDE)

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ISBN 10: 0471164844 ISBN 13: 9780471164845

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1996

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Take control of your money for a lifetime of wealth

This practical and comprehensive resource is actually two books in one. Part One covers all the basics of financial planning—from goal setting to budget planning to making wise investments. Part Two approaches financial planning from a unique "life event" perspective and offers tactics for fulfilling specific financial needs—like retirement planning, raising a family, starting a business, or maximizing job benefits. Checklists and worksheets walk readers through the entire process.

Plus, this updated version covers new tax law provisions which could affect personal financial planning in areas like capital gains cuts, expanded IRA options and more favorable home sale rules.

$Savers, $Planners, and $Builders highlight key steps or unusual tips throughout the book
Offers both an overview of basic financial planning tactics as well as tips on handling the financial side of specific life events
Includes many easy–to–use checklists and worksheets

What′s new in the new edition:

Fully updated contacts for print and online financial services
New tax coverage on financial planning issues
Coping with the financial issues of single parenting and widowhood
Expanded coverage of proactive retirement planning
Dealing with downsizing and how it affects your financial plan

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From the Back Cover:

Begin planning now for a lifetime of Financial security

The new Ernst & Young′s Personal Financial Planning Guide, Second Edition is now better than ever. Drawing on the incomparable experience of Ernst & Young, it′s still the most comprehensive, authoritative guide you can buy. Its practical tips and investment strategies will start you on the road to smart financial planning today.

The Second Edition is packed with new ways to help you reach your lifetime financial goals. Here′s just some of what′s new:

Managing the financial challenges of single parenting and widowhood
Dealing with early retirement, corporate buyouts, and involuntary layoffs
Expanded coverage of proactive retirement planning
Fully updated contacts for print and online financial services

Like two books in one, this practical, hands–on guide helps you understand the principles of financial planning and apply them to your individual needs. Part One covers all the basics, such as setting goals, understanding investments, building wealth, and managing your finances. Part Two offers a unique "life event" approach to financial planning with specific strategies you can use for different life situations, such as getting married, raising a family, saving for your children′s education, starting a business, or planning for your retirement.

updated edition!

The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997: what′s new, what′s different, and how can you make the most of it? Ernst & Young′s Personal Financial Planning Guide, Second Edition explains how the new rules affect financial planning, from IRAs and capital gains to selling your home and financing your children′s education.

About the Author:

ERNST & YOUNG LLP′s personal financial counseling practice specializes in tailoring financial strategies for people at all income levels. The firm is the author of the bestselling Ernst & Young Tax Guide, The Ernst & Young Tax Saver′s Guide, Ernst & Young′s Retirement Planning Guide, and a wide array of books on business and financial management. Visit Ernst & Young′s Web site at ey.com.

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