The mainstream financial gurus have sold you blindly down the river. For those who don't want a lifetime subscription to "settle for less," and a slight chance of elderly riches, there is an expressway to extraordinary wealth that can burn a trail to financial independence faster than any road out there. Demand the Fastlane, an alternative road to wealth that actually ignites dreams and creates millionaires young, not old. Hit the Fastlane, crack the code to wealth, and find out how to live rich for a lifetime.

    A guide based on the tenets of the award-winning financial platform, "You Need a Budget," argues that a well-planned budget does not involve deprivation and counsels readers on how to prioritize financial goals, reduce stress through strategic cash flow allocations and meet the challenges of unplanned expenses.

    Author Michael Kemp encourages readers to first define their perception of wealth before they set out on their journey to achieve financial security. The vague goal of "becoming wealthy" is unachievable if the more you earn the more you spend. He warns against measuring financial goals and achievements against those of the Joneses' or the stars of the screen and entertainment worlds. Instead he reviews the wisdom of those intelligent investors who have created real and lasting wealth. Kemp's reasoning is easy to follow. He believes there are only really four things the wealth-creator needs to know about money: how to earn it, save it, invest it and enjoy it. In this fascinating book you will learn: * How to set financial objectives that will lead to financial security * The importance of saving and the value of compounding returns * To take the emotion out of investing and think like an intelligent investor * A simple accumulation strategy using indirect investment tools * How to appreciate your financial circumstances and enjoy the wealth you have created.

    It's called "Estate Planning Essentials."Estate Planning Essentials is a must read for anyone not already having a comprehensive estate plan. Showing you just why you need to have a comprehensive estate plan and how you can prepare your very own estate plan yourself.You will be introduced to some of the ways in which you can plan your estate and the devices that you can use to do so such as last wills, living wills, living trusts, powers of attorneys, healthcare directives, probate free transfers of assets and so on. You will learn about the probate process, why people are so keen to avoid probate and lots of simple methods you can actually use to do so. You will learn about reducing estate taxes and how best to provide for young beneficiaries and children.We'll also talk to you about beneficiaries, children, disinheritance, incapacity, taxes, and much more. We will get you thinking about your own personal situation and how you would like to have your affairs organized - and by the end of the process, you will have a solid understanding of estate planning and the techniques involved.We will show you how you can: - provide for the management of your property and affairs during incapacity; understand the means by which you can distribute your assets; reduce estate taxes; avoid probate; make property management arrangements for young beneficiaries; and much more.Thanks to Estate Planning Essentials, estate planning has never been more straight forward!

    Whatever your goal is, you've decided that real estate is a tool you want to use. So how do you use it? How do you make it work for you and avoid getting burned in the market? And how much of it do you need to fulfill your ambitions? Peter Kinch is one of Canada's top mortgage brokers and has helped thousands of investors clarify their dreams and turn them into reality. In The Canadian Real Estate Action Plan, Peter walks you through one of his investor workshops, helping you develop not just a plan, but your plan, including:Defining your end goal, and how much real estate you need to achieve it Determining the kinds of investments that are right for you Identifying obstacles to your success, and overcoming them Discovering financing options and solutions, including recent changes that affect investors New investors will get the thorough background information they need to get started, while more experienced investors will benefit from exploring alternative options and lesser-known strategies. Both will see how long-term thinking is the key to their portfolio's continued profitability.The best way to achieve your goals is to plan for your success, and there's no better tool to help you do just that than The Canadian Real Estate Action Plan.

    In ten easy-to-read chapters, it explains all the essential financial tools and concepts, fully illustrated with real-world examples and Excel implementations.

    The remarkable growth of Facebook and Twitter has forced everyone-including investors-to take notice. This book explains how to use social marketing to pick and evaluate stocks.Author Zack Miller embodies the nexus between asset management, equity research, and new Internet distribution technologies. As an asset manager, he writes extensively about the changes and opportunities in online finance for investors, financial advisors, and investor relations professionals-and with this new book, he'll show you how to use social media to profit like the pros. You'll learn how toInvest for the long term utilizing streaming information, guru tips, and many other tools found in the world of financial social media Glean tips from experts in this growing field Use new tools to sort through the mounds of data currently available and make sense of it all The Internet has created totally new models and methods for researching investments. TradeStream Your Way to Profits explores these changes and explains how you can take advantage of these opportunities to make better, more profitable investment decisions.

    This has been enormously profitable for the financial services sector. However, these innovations, coupled with unsound risk and regulatory practices have proved disastrous for the global economy.In a clear and accessible style, ex-investment banker and financial journalist Martin Hutchinson, and highly respected academic, Kevin Dowd show how modern finance combined with easy money threatened to bring down the world financial system. At the heart of the book is modern finance as a U.S. invention, the theories and practices associated with them, and the changes they made in business models and risk management on Wall Street and other major financial centers.Breaks down the events involved in the 2007-08 financial collapse Reveals how botched policy response made a bad situation worse Focuses on lessons that the practice of finance must learn from recent events The Alchemists of Loss will help you to understand how our financial system crashed and show you what it will take to make sure this won't happen again as we move forward.

    The list of indignities you suffer with poor credit goes on and on. Lately, amid the ongoing credit crunch, even people with "good" credit histories and respectable credit scores are having a tough time. Banks have imposed new fees, raised interest rates, slashed credit lines and even closed accounts of customers with so-called "good" credit. Which is why, even if you have a fair-to-good credit rating, you need to learn how to achieve "perfect credit." Perfect Credit is the definitive guide to getting and keeping outstanding credit. Think of this book as a roadmap for anyone hoping to establish picture-perfect credit, make improvements to have stellar credit, or simply maintain a fantastic credit standing. Right now, roughly 220 million Americans have credit files maintained by the "Big Three" credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Of those individuals, about 40 million Americans (roughly 1 out of 5), have very poor credit, or "deep subprime scores," according to Experian. Another 50 million adults in the U.S. have no credit files - either because they've never used traditional forms of credit, or because their credit files are "too thin" to generate a credit score. Perfect Credit offers all these consumers an easy-to-follow blueprint on how to get superb credit - and how to sidestep numerous credit traps and pitfalls along the way. About the Author Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, is a personal finance expert, television and radio personality and the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom. Lynnette has appeared on such national TV programs as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Phil, The Tyra Banks Show, The Today Show and Good Morning America. Lynnette, an award-winning financial news journalist and former Wall Street Journal reporter for CNBC, has also been featured in top newspapers including the Washington Post, USA Today, and the New York Times, as well as magazines ranging from Ebony and Redbook to Black Enterprise and Smart Money. She can frequently be seen as a guest commentator on ABC, CNN, FOX Business Network and MSNBC.

    We're just not sure where to start . . . or when. Experts use complicated terminology and conjure up magic numbers. Do we really need to set aside a million dollars? And if we don't have a snowball's chance in hell of saving that much, should we even bother to try? Gail's answers are no and yes - no, there is no magic number that fits everyone, and yes, you must bother! The hardest part of retirement planning is getting started, so Gail walks you through the steps to put momentum on your side - even if it's with as little as a dollar a day. It's never too late to begin, but it's never too early, either - so let Gail show you how. She'll help you - figure out where you are now - set goals for where you want to be - chart a course from here to there - select the investment style and type that's right for you - adjust your plan as you go - make a smooth transition into retirement - when you're readyNo expert, Gail included, should offer a one-size-fits-all solution, which is why Never Too Late has concrete steps for developing a plan that is right for YOU. Never Too Late is about cutting through the crap, taking charge, and taking action to create the future you want.

    In his new book, Matt Martinez gives you everything you need to know to start profi ting from the new paradigm in real estate. -- ROBERT IRWIN, bestselling author of How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing THE NO-GIMMICKS GUIDE TO PROFITABLE REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN POST-RECESSION MARKETS Praise for HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN REAL ESTATE IN THE NEW ECONOMY: Martinez demonstrates that real estate is still the place to be in order to grow wealth. Every serious investor and would-be investor needs to read this book. -- MICHAEL C. THOMSETT, author, Getting Started in Real Estate, third editionThe great recession has created a new reality for real estate investors--and Matt Martinez describes a sensible pathway toward intelligent buying decisions in the midst of changing times. -- MATT WANDERER, principal, Alterra Capital GroupA must read. -- JON SWIRE, author, There's No Free Lunch in Real EstateMatt Martinez is the Warren Buffett of real estate investing. I give his books to all investors who buy buildings from me. -- FRANK PONCE, Commercial & Investment Properties, Scott Anastasi RealtyMatt's book provides the tools for success that are essential for anyone interested in building a winning real estate portfolio in this new economy. -- DANIEL M. PALMIER, president & CEO, Potomac Realty CapitalMatt Martinez does it again! The real estate landscape has changed forever. The lending industry is different, the players have changed and it is a new world out there. The new buyer must be an educated buyer. Matt allows the reader to become embedded in the industry -- smarter and more powerful. Get smart and READ Matt's book before you go out there. -- DALE ROBYN SIEGEL, award winning author of The New Rules for MortgagesMatt Martinez is giving a no nonsense guide on how to succeed in today's complex real estate investment market. A must read. -- PACO DIAZ, Senior Vice Prsident CB Richard EllisMatt has really hit the target with his new book. The real estate landscape has changed dramatically, so investors who want to prosper must adapt to these turbulent times. Matt clearly outlines the pitfalls and opportunities that exist in this new environment. Matt's book is a must read for anyone investing in the new economy!" -- GARY KACHADURIAN, Chairman, Apartment Realty AdvisorsAs a sole owner of roughly 2,900 units located mostly in Silicon Valley, I thoroughly enjoyed Matt's book. I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone interested in real estate investing in the new economy, as it is informative and practical.--TOD SPIEKER, President, Spieker Property Management CompanyAs a professional who is involved in real estate transactions on a daily basis, I have seen the commercial real estate market transform in the past three years. In How To Make Money In Real Estate In The New Economy, Matt Martinez outlines key strategies for seizing strategic investment opportunities and identifying would-be pitfalls. It's a terrific resource for anyone looking to invest in today's complex real estate landscape.--TERE BLANCA, President and CEO of Blanca Commerical Real EstateHowToMakeMoneyInRealEstateInTheNewEconomy.com

    Weighing in at just 136 pages, it conveys more knowledge than many books twice as long, with charm and humor that makes it a pleasure to read. For those who are new to the subject, the book starts at the very beginning, explaining such basics as the difference between stocks and bonds. The book isn't just for beginners, though. People who have invested for years will learn how to achieve faster growth at lower risk by eliminating unnecessary (and sometimes hidden) expenses and maintaining better diversification. The first section of the book, "Laying a Foundation," explains how money grows and the relationship between risk and reward. The second section, "The Investor's Toolbox," introduces stocks, bonds and other categories of investments, as well as different types of investment accounts. The final section, "Building a Strategy," explains how investments really work (why a stock's price might go down, not up, immediately after a company announces good news, for example) and shows how to put sound investment principles into action. The author isn't content to point his readers in the right direction. He also offers a way to develop habits of thought that will help them stick with a good strategy through difficult times. Read this slim volume and you'll be prepared for a lifetime of investing.

    This new guide explains the six critical aspects of the effective management of cash and cash flow.

    Indeed, the wage gap between men and women has never been smaller. So why does the typical woman have only 36 cents for every dollar of wealth owned by the typical man? How is it that never-married women working full-time have only 16% as much wealth as similarly situated men? And why do single mothers have only 8% of the wealth of single fathers?The first book to focus on the differences in wealth between women and men, Shortchanged is a compelling and accessible examination of why women struggle to accumulate assets, who has what, and why it matters. Mariko Lin Chang draws on the most comprehensive national data on wealth and on in-depth interviews to show how differences in earnings, in saving and investing, and, most important, the demands of care-giving all contribute to the gender-wealth gap. She argues that the current focus on equal pay and family-friendly workplace policies, although important, will not ultimately change or eliminate wealth inequalities. What Chang calls the wealth escalator--comprised of fringe benefits, the tax code, and government benefits--and the debt anchor must be the targets of policies aimed at strengthening women's financial resources. Chang proposes a number of practical suggestions to address the unequal burdens and consequences of care-giving, so that women who work just as hard as men will not be left standing in financial quicksand.A comprehensive portrait of where women and men stand with respect to wealth, Shortchanged not only sheds light on why women lack wealth, but also offers solutions for improving the financial situation of women, men, and families.

    active investing.The debate on active investing-stock picking and market timing-versus passive investing-markets are highly efficient and almost impossible to outperform-has raged for decades. Which side is right? In "The Quest for Alpha: The Holy Grail of Investing," author Larry E. Swedroe puts an end to the debate, proving once and for all that active investing is likely to prove futile as the associated expenses-costs, fees, and time spent analyzing individual stocks and the overall market-are likely to exceed any benefits gained. The book presents research, data, and quotations that reveal it's extremely difficult to outperform the market.Explains why investors should focus on asset allocation, fund construction, costs, tax efficiency, and the building of a globally diversified portfolio that minimizes, if not eliminates, the taking of idiosyncratic, uncompensated risks.Investors are on a never-ending search for a money manager who will deliver returns above the appropriate risk-adjusted benchmark, aka the "Holy Grail of Investing.""The Quest for Alpha" demonstrates that it's a loser's game-while it's possible to win, it's so unlikely that you shouldn't try.

    The Road Out of Debt seeks to assist those considering bankruptcy by demystifying the bankruptcy process and explaining what you can expect to gain (or lose) from it.With the insights of both a bankruptcy judge and a bankruptcy lawyer, you'll be able to determine when it's best to avoid bankruptcy, when you should seek bankruptcy protection, and, most importantly, how best to work through the bankruptcy process, if you so choose. With millions of Americans personally facing dire financial situations, job losses, home foreclosures, and other major financial challenges, no book could be more timely. An exceptional resource for anyone contemplating bankruptcy or otherwise trying to figure out how to handle their debt Puts the bankruptcy process in perspective and reveals specific steps to follow Discusses how to decide whether or not bankruptcy is the right path for you Written by a well-respected bankruptcy judge and bankruptcy attorney As more people find themselves entering financial difficulties, an increasing number of them will need information to help them through these problems. The Road Out of Debt provides you with the serious solutions needed to overcome a personal financial crisis.

    Read it and fly." Nell Merlino, creator of the Take Our Daughters to Work Day and Make Mine a Million $ Business programs and author of Stepping Out of LineLink your dream to practical business possibilitiesIdentify your skills and motivationsCreate an effective business planUse Twitter and Facebook as powerful business toolsFind the funding to support your business