The Wealth Code 2.0: How the Rich Stay Rich in Good Times and Bad - Hardcover

Vanclef, Jason

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1118483367 ISBN 13: 9781118483367

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2013

Synopsis

A thoroughly revised and expanded update to the book thatcritics are calling the first true investing book for the "newnormal" 

You entrusted your financial security to the experts, and now you re wondering whatit ll take to recover from the economic crisis and get backon your feet. In this updated and expanded edition of hiscritically–acclaimed guide to staying rich in good times and bad,financial planner and investment strategist Jason Vanclef deliversmore straight answers and solid solutions and he takes awell–earned poke or two at Wall Street in the process. According toVanclef, True Asset Class Diversification is the best way to buildthe solid financial foundation you need for a secure future. And heputs his money where his mouth is with a comprehensive,easy–to–understand and use plan for maximizing yourinvestments not just cutting your losses. 

• Learn the unvarnished truth about "tried and true" Wall Streetpractices and why stocks and bonds are not the answer andwhich investment vehicles are
• Find out how to diversify into oil/gas, equipment, ,notes, realestate, bullion and rare coins the way the super–richdo information that Wall Street doesn t want you tohave
• Get priceless advice on whether or not to pay off your home orpay cash for a car and how to build your wealth moreefficiently
• Discover the pitfalls of insurance and Variable/Fixed/IndexFixed annuities that agents will never tell you about
• Get the lowdown  on advanced income tax reductionstrategies, discounted Roth IRA conversions, and asset protectiontechniques that will help protect your hard earned wealth.

About this title

About the Author

Jason Vanclef is a financial planner and strategist andthe mastermind behind the unique Wealth Code Asset ClassDiversification model used by his firm to help their clients betterdefend against the economic storm of 2007 2008 and potentiallyprovide more "peace of mind" for future tough economic conditionsthat consistently ravage retirement goals. As a national mentor andspeaker to successful financial advisors around the country,Vanclef trains finance professionals in his strategies for buildingworst–case–scenario portfolio′s for their clients and in taking amore commonsense approach to the economy and what lies ahead.Education is the core of his diversification model and he spendsthe majority of his time teaching current clients about the variousinvestment ideas and how they relate to each other. The WealthCode 2.0: How the Rich Stay Rich in Good Times and Bad is theculmination of his years spent teaching his clients through storiesto simplify very complex investment strategies and concepts thathave allowed the informed rich to stay rich in these tumultuoustimes.

From the Back Cover

Finalist, 2010 Independent Book Awards

Praise for the First Edition

"Vanclef utilizes his expertise as a financial planner andinvestment strategist to offer suggestions on how to invest wiselyno matter the status of one′s portfolio or the economic forecast. .. . Concrete economic suggestions for staying afloat."
Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the Second Edition

"I recommend this book to advisors, do–it–yourselfers, and thosewho want a different perspective on what your financial advisorshould do with your hard–earned money. It was a greatly informativeread and even though you would think the topic is dry, Jason makesit entertaining, interesting and sometimes laugh–aloudfunny."
Matthew Halloran, MS, Certified Coach; President, Top AdvisorCoaching; and author of The Social Media Handbook for FinancialAdvisors

"In these uncertain times, everyone is looking for financialadvice they can truly understand, thanks to the brilliant insightsand wisdom of my friend Jason Vanclef. This book reveals a uniqueand powerful method to diversify risk and create cash flow, whichcan help your financial security with peace of mind now and in theyears to come."
Vinay Kumar, CEO, KBR Capital Partners

From the Inside Flap

You entrusted your financial security to the "experts," and nowyou′re wondering what it′ll take to dig out from the economiccrisis and their advice and get back on your feet. Youwere told that your retirement savings were in goodhands until they disappeared down the black hole created byWall Street bankers.

Sound familiar? You′re in good company many investors shareyour pain. And, like them, you simply can′t afford to let yourselfget suckered in again. But who can you trust? Who can you turn tofor straight answers about how to protect your assets from theclutches of fast–talking advisers who can′t wait to line theirpockets with your hard–earned cash?

In this thoroughly revised and expanded edition of hiscritically acclaimed guide to staying rich in good times and bad,financial planner and investment strategist Jason Vanclef gives youthe straight answers and solid solutions you need to take charge ofyour own financial future. And he takes a well–earned poke or twoat Wall Street in the process.

From an analysis of the downside of conventional thinking to thesecrets of the Fortune 400, from diversification tactics forbuilding a solid financial blueprint to estate and income taxplanning and improving returns on investments, Vanclef covers allthe bases. He provides expert tips on using "alternative"investments such as real estate, oil and gas, collateralized notes,equipment, bullion and collectibles in combination with traditionalinvestments to potentially provide greater stability for onesfinancial portfolio. And he delivers:

• A comprehensive, easy–to–understand and –use plan formaximizing your investments by focusing on improving cash flowwhile simultaneously reducing income tax
• The reasons why True Asset Class Diversification is, in hisopinion, the best, most reliable way to build a solid financialfoundation for a secure future
• The unvarnished truth about "tried and true" Wall Streetpractices and why stocks and bonds are not the answer forretirement "peace of mind" and which investment vehiclesare
• Sobering insights into life insurance and Variable/Fixed/IndexFixed annuities that agents will rarely tell you about
• Priceless tips on whether or not to pay off your home,contribute to a retirement account, or pay cash for a car and howto build your wealth more efficiently
• Expert advice on how to diversify into oil and gas, equipment,notes, real estate, bullion, and collectibles the way thesuper–rich do information that Wall Street doesn′t want you tohave
• Get the lowdown on advanced income tax reduction strategies,discounted Roth IRA conversions, and asset protection techniquesthat can help protect your hard earned wealth.

The thoroughly revised and expanded edition of the book thatcritics are calling the first true investing book for the "newnormal," The Wealth Code 2.0 is an indispensable financialsurvival guide for the twenty–first century.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118483367
• ISBN 13: 9781118483367
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304