Book Description
HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE FINANCIAL FREEDOM DO WHAT RICH PEOPLE DO! Starting with this profoundly simple concept, bestselling author Sandy Botkin and his son, Matt Botkin, interviewed a host of millionaires to learn how they made their money, invested it, and planned for the future.The result is Achieve Financial Freedom—Big Time!, a simple, straightforward guide to building, keeping, and growing your wealth so you never have to worry about finances again.
Table of Contents
- Cover Page
- Achieve Financial Freedom—Big Time!: Wealth-Building Secrets from Everyday Millionaires
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Beginning: We’ve Got to Start Somewhere
- Chapter 2 Reserves
- Chapter 3 Compound Interest: The Eighth Wonder of the World
- Chapter 4 Saving Money, Part I: The Real Secret of Wealth
- Chapter 5 Saving Money, Part II: How to Pay for College
- Chapter 6 Getting Out of Debt Forever
- Chapter 7 How to Avoid Scams, Slams, and Shams
- Chapter 8 Homes and Mortgages
- Chapter 9 Investing, Part I
- Chapter 10 Investing, Part II
- Chapter 11 Insurance, Part I
- Chapter 12 Insurance, Part II
- Chapter 13 Social Security
- Chapter 14 Estate Planning
- Chapter 15 Retirement Planning
- Chapter 16 Asset Protection
- Chapter 17 Alternative Housing for the Elderly
- Chapter 18 Evaluating a Financial Planner
- Appendix A Comparison Chart for College Savings Plans
- Appendix B Getting In-State Tuition Rates for Out-of-State Students
- Appendix C Comparison Chart for Term Versus Permanent Insurance
- Appendix D Normal Retirement Ages
- Appendix E Benefit Reductions When Beneficiaries Retire Before Their Full Retirement Age and Take Benefits at Earliest Age Possible
- Appendix F Yearly Benefit Rate Increases When Beneficiaries Retire After Their Full Retirement Age up to Age 70
- Appendix G State Rules Providing Homestead Protection for Your Home
- Appendix H Additional Helpful Websites and Other Resources
- Index