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The Ultimate Money Guide for Bubbles, Busts, Recession and Depression
Martin D. Weiss (Author)
9781118011348, Wiley
Hardback, published 1 April 2011
304 pages, Tables: 3 B&W, 0 Color
23.6 x 16 x 2.5 cm, 0.499 kg
Updated version of the bestselling book on how to grow and protect wealth in difficult economic times Having an effective financial plan has always been important; today, it's crucial. In The Ultimate Money Guide for Bubbles, Busts, Recession, and Depression—the updated and revised edition of the bestseller, The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide—author Martin D. Weiss shows readers how to create a safe and effective financial plan for today's unpredictable economic environment. The Ultimate Ultimate Money Guide for Bubbles, Busts, Recession, and Depression answers the questions readers have about the new challenges of the "new normal," while also offering strategies to cope with the credit crunch, housing bust, and decline of the U.S. dollar.
Introduction xi Chapter 1: Why the Tough Times are Just Beginning! 1 How to Reduce Debts in Bad Times 15 How to Protect Your Job in Bad Times 17 Chapter 2: The Government Declares War on the Financial Crisis 23 Chapter 3: Wall Street Deceptions, Cover-Ups, and Lies 38 With Most Corporate and Municipal Bonds Overrated, Here’s What to Do With Them . . . 42 Chapter 4: Housing: How to Escape the Greatest Bust of All Time 54 10 Steps for Selling Your Home in a Weak Market 72 Want to Keep Your House, Come Hell or High Water? Then Here’s How to Cut Expenses or Get Assistance 74 Chapter 5: Common Stocks: How to Avoid Big Risks and Boost Returns 77 How to Get Your 401(k) Out of Danger 86 Chapter 6: How Safe is Your Bank? 91 How to Save in Tough Times 92 What Happens to Your Money If Your Bank Fails 105 How to Check and Monitor the Safety of Your Bank 110 Chapter 7: How to Find Safe Insurance Companies 113 Chapter 8: How to Shop for the Best Life Insurance 121 Chapter 9: How to Find the Best Annuities 133 Chapter 10: The Safest and Most Liquid Place for Your Cash 147 How to Use Treasury Securities for Almost All Your Banking Needs 153 Money Market Funds Investing in Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities or Equivalent 156 Chapter 11: All-Weather Investments for the Best and the Worst of Times 159 How to Build Your Personal Hedge Program 166 Chapter 12: How to Profit Directly from a Market Decline 174 How to Go for Profits in a Down Market 179 Chapter 13: How to Continue Making Money Even with the Worst Disasters 181 How to Invest in Foreign Currencies 188 Chapter 14: When to Buy the Best Bargains of the Century 189 Basic Principles for Buying at the Bottom 196 Chapter 15: Bonds: Your First Great Income Opportunity 198 How to Maximize Your Yield with Safety 209 Chapter 16: Dividends: Your Second Great Income Opportunity 210 How to Find Stocks with Steadily Rising Dividends 217 Chapter 17: The Great Fork in the Road: Inflation or Deflation? 219 How to Invest in Gold 229 Chapter 18: The Demise of the Dollar? 232 Chapter 19: The Foundation for Recovery 250 Chapter 20: Future Fortunes 257 Five Golden Rules for Building New Fortunes 261 Notes 268 Acknowledgments 274 About the Author 276 Index 279
Subject Areas: Finance & accounting [KF]
