- Don't be paralyzed by perfection: Be good enough
Better a good decision now than a perfect decision someday - Just set it and forget it
Make the financial decisions you only need to make once and can then ignore for years - Stop wasting money on things you don't care about
Plug wasteful spending leaks, so you can redirect cash to things you truly care about - Easy step-by-step techniques and specific recommendations
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Paying taxes. It's something almost everyone loves to hate. 10 Excellent Reasons Not to Hate Taxes makes the case for thinking about taxes in a fresh and progressive way and offers plenty of material for anyone interested in countering the conservative anti-government, anti-tax agenda.
Written by activists, economists, teachers, political scientists, and business people, 10 Excellent Reasons Not to Hate Taxes offers an array of powerful arguments that will reframe the tax debate. Chapters on the effect of taxes on the economy, education, the environment, and the distribution of opportunity will arm readers with a wealth of arguments to turn the tables when thinking--or arguing--about taxes and provide a menu of ideas for how to transform the tax code into a tool for social justice. With a January publication date, just when the tax preparation books and software flood the stores, this book will spark a lively and much-needed debate about all manner of tax issues, from the inheritance tax and flat taxes to tax cuts and the role that taxes play in the growing economic divide in the United States.
Everyone's in search of a quick buck, and now they know where to find it--if they dare. Whether it's becoming a living, breathing billboard, or selling bootleg concert t-shirts in the arena's parking lot, there's plenty of ways to rake in the dough on daring ventures and ballsy entrepreneurial moves. This book documents hundreds of these potential money-making schemes, ploys, and backyard startups, including:
- Print fashion]-on-demand. Have a witty turn of phrase? Stick a pop culture zinger on a t-shirt and sell it through cafepress.com
- Give your body to science. They're always looking for guinea pigs for an array of tests. All you have to do is sign up--and been mindful of the side effects
- Become Trump 2.0: build an empire in the digital world (try Second Life) and then sell it for some major loot
Rated by the endeavor's risk level and potential return, this book offers up plenty of possible wallet-filling stunts. Employed or unemployed, young or old, daring or really daring, if you're looking to make some scratch--this book's for you.

Proven advice for the spectacular wedding you've always dreamed of without breaking the bank
Do you want your wedding to be memorable but don't have a "money is no object" budget? Wedding specialist Sharon Naylor shows you how to trim down your costs without compromising your dream wedding. This proven bestseller includes creative secrets to saving on the wedding gown, cake, rings, catering, and more.
A trust and estate lawyer to the stars offers an engaging look at how to avoid numerous estate planning mistakes
In The 101 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes, author Herbert Nass, an estate planner for some of today's most famous celebrities, offers an entertaining look at what not to do when setting up an estate plan, or administering an estate. By examining the mistakes made by some of the most well-known celebrities-from Bob Marley to John F. Kennedy, Sr. and Jr.-this book will guide readers toward making a successful estate plan and help them avoid many common pitfalls. Chapters cover such topics as: mistakes involving tangible personal property, real estate, executors and trustees, minors, or persons with disabilities; as well as disgruntled family and friends left behind.
- Puts estate planning in perspective through entertaining examples of mistakes celebrities have made in developing their own plans
- Taps into the voyeuristic interest we have in the lives of the rich and famous
- Offers an insider's look at many fascinating wills of the rich and famous
Given the emotional, financial, and legal issues that arise from the death of a loved one-and the substantial assets that are transferred from one generation to the next at this time-understanding estate planning is essential. This book will put you in a better position to make more informed estate planning decisions.
Jesse Brown puts money in your pocket, answers all your questions, and gives you the know-how to create the future you want for yourself and your family.
-- From the Foreword by Tavis Smiley
-- Melvin B. Miller, Director of the Boston Bank of Commerce
Author, How to Get Rich When You Ain't Got Nothing ""Mr. Brown does an excellent job of guiding readers through the financial pitfalls to attainable wealth and financial security. THIS BOOK WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE.""
-- Will Horton, Publisher and CEO, NASABA Magazine ""Need help setting financial goals, funding a college education, planning a retirement? Then turn to financial expert Jesse Brown.""
-- Library Journal Let Jesse Brown put you and your family on the road to success. This easy-to-follow personal finance book gives you the answers to all your questions about how to get out of debt and stay out of debt-and how to make money work for you instead of against you. As Jesse Brown and Tavis Smiley say, ""Things just don't happen. You've got to claim your destiny. Educate yourself. Get a plan. And take charge of your financial life."" From stories of other people's mistakes, you can learn:
* How to stop spending money you don't have
* How to stop paying more than everybody else
* How to stop being a day late and a dollar short
* How to stop relying on get-rich-quick schemes and the lottery and start believing in yourself, your spirituality, and your determination to change your life Let Jesse Brown, Money Makeover columnist for ABC News.com and nationally syndicated personal finance columnist, show you how to get the money you need. Make your move now from financial destitution to financial knowledge and empowerment.
Jesse Brown puts money in your pocket, answers all your questions, and gives you the know-how to create the future you want for yourself and your family.
-- From the Foreword by Tavis Smiley
-- Melvin B. Miller, Director of the Boston Bank of Commerce
Author, How to Get Rich When You Ain't Got Nothing ""Mr. Brown does an excellent job of guiding readers through the financial pitfalls to attainable wealth and financial security. THIS BOOK WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE.""
-- Will Horton, Publisher and CEO, NASABA Magazine ""Need help setting financial goals, funding a college education, planning a retirement? Then turn to financial expert Jesse Brown.""
-- Library Journal Let Jesse Brown put you and your family on the road to success. This easy-to-follow personal finance book gives you the answers to all your questions about how to get out of debt and stay out of debt-and how to make money work for you instead of against you. As Jesse Brown and Tavis Smiley say, ""Things just don't happen. You've got to claim your destiny. Educate yourself. Get a plan. And take charge of your financial life."" From stories of other people's mistakes, you can learn:
* How to stop spending money you don't have
* How to stop paying more than everybody else
* How to stop being a day late and a dollar short
* How to stop relying on get-rich-quick schemes and the lottery and start believing in yourself, your spirituality, and your determination to change your life Let Jesse Brown, Money Makeover columnist for ABC News.com and nationally syndicated personal finance columnist, show you how to get the money you need. Make your move now from financial destitution to financial knowledge and empowerment.
This book will provide you with an insider's knowledge of how to beat the lenders at their own game. Inside you will find 101 practical and proven methods that anybody can use to master their debt. Best-selling author Ashley Ormond shows you how to conquer all types of debt, including mortgages, credit cards, car loans, personal loans, investment loans and small business loans.
In this book you will learn how to:
- save a fortune in interest
- get out of debt years earlier
- decide which debts to attack first
- find the best lending deals for your needs
- manage repayment problems.
Ashley Ormond's common-sense approach will get you debt free and on the road to wealth in no time -- and that means more control over your life, less stress, and greater long-term security for you and your family.

The unputdownable insider's guide Clem Chambers is one of the world's leading authorities on market performance. His website, www.advfn.com, is hugely successful with investors in the UK and around the world, particularly in South America. In order to maintain his own business at the peak of its performance, Clem trades in stocks in his own personal account. "If I can't do it myself," he says with characteristic frankness, "then how am I supposed to help other people?" That he does so regularly and profitably demonstrates both his skill and his knowledge. Now he's prepared to share his secrets of stock market success. Writing with first-hand knowledge, he provides 101 pithy and personally researched tips which help day traders, investors and stock pickers of every kind to focus in on what characterises a potentially successful stock. Incisive, brutally honest and occasionally very funny, 101 Ways to Pick Stock Market Winners is an invaluable manual for anyone wanting to make money out of the markets.