Consumers looking to protect their financial future in today's turbulent economy will find all the right advice in Safe Money in Tough Times. Well-known for conveying sophisticated insight in simple and engaging terms, Jonathan Pond explains how readers can take control of their financial lives, overcome any money problems, and develop an all-weather portfolio to last a lifetime. Pond addresses such issues as avoiding home foreclosure, investing in turbulent markets, and coping with loss of income. Audiences will not only weather the storm but also put themselves in a position to thrive when the economy bounces back. This will be the "go-to" resource for individuals and families who are struggling through the Great Recession.
Jonathan D. Pond delivers clear, essential, and easy-to-apply secrets for people ready to get serious about their finances.
People today wrestle with all sorts of financial dilemmas—from paying for their kids' education to making mortgage payments to investing for retirement to putting some money aside to spend now. Pond, the father of three lively daughters and the most successful fund-raiser in PBS history, knows what it's like to juggle myriad financial demands at once. Grow Your Money features his 101 top easy-to-use financial secrets, including details on:
—Why you should pay off your credit balances later rather than sooner
—Successful stock investing
—Boring ways to get rich
—Tricks for home buyers that can save thousands of dollars
—Creating a real estate empire—sensibly
And much more.
With Grow Your Money! Pond has written a book that even the most investment-phobic people can quickly use and enjoy while straightening out their finances.