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Table Of Contents

&oreword 'hapter 1( bout This )oo" 'hapter %( Ta"e ction 'hapter *( +et Worth and 'redit 'hapter ,( Ways To -ave 'hapter .( /et -ecure Wrapping 0p

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Foreword
I bet you1re scared, angry and maybe even confused. These are perfectly rational and appropriate reactions to the worldwide credit crisis that erupted in %223 and sends shudders through every home in the 0nited -tates. #egardless how conscientious you1ve been with dealing your money, the issues of %223 have beaten us all.

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Law Of Attraction: Money Attraction Secrets Discovering The Laws Of The Right Financial Blueprint.

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Synopsis
t is not !ust the overreaching "all Street fir#s who are paying the price for those $a% invest#ents. &very A#erican ta'payer is now on the hoo( for gigantic $ailouts organi)e% $y the sa#e investors in the fe%eral govern#ent that ha% turne% their $ac( on governing the very invest#ents at the origin of to%ay*s fiscal crisis. Are you furious+ ,ou shoul% $e.

Chapter 1:
A$out This Boo(

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It gets worse5 The huge miscalculations on Wall -treet have added to a gigantic decline in the value of your ,216"7 and I# . $ears of diligent saving have been eliminated, and you1re frightened that your retirement savings plan will never recover fully. Predictions that the fallout in the consumer credit mar"ets would be restricted to subprime loaning to borrowers with depleted credit scores proved terribly wrong. The fact is that lines of credit are being ta"en bac" in and home e8uity lines of credit or personal credit lines are being reversed across the board. &inancial institutions are afraid that they will not be able to "eep up with the bills if the current crisis becomes a deep recession. great &I'9 credit score is no longer a guarantee that you1ll obtain a mortgage or auto loan with fair or even decent conditions. :enders
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are more concerned with holding on to any available cash on their boo"s, instead of out on loan. There1s also a developing sensation that bac"lashes from the credit crisis will turn what could have been a moderate economic slowdown in %22< evolve into a deep recession. If that scenario plays out, businesses will more than li"ely declare larger layoffs than we saw in %223, when unemployment rose from ,.< = to 4.. = at the end of 9ctober. In %22<, your job could be on the line as your employer, or your own endeavor, struggles with the fallout from the credit crisis. That is an intimidating area of problems to contend with. >id I say intimidating? What I meant was consuming and defiantly overwhelming. )ecause the economic prospect raised more and more problems I came to the reali!ation that I had to publish this boo" and get it published 8uic"ly. $ou try to do what@s decent, but it is no longer obvious what decent or right is any longer. 9r perhaps you1re somebody who always counted on that you had time to address your financial troubles later in life. The credit crisis has wo"en you up. :ater is now-but where do you begin? This is my program for every crucial financial act you should ma"e %211 to come bac" from the crisis in %223 to the present situation we1re all in. 0tili!e the advice here in your life now and you1ll "now precisely what you need to do to adjust to the new post-meltdown reality. This information will help you "now what not to do and what not to do. In times of great stress, it1s instinctive to respond by ma"ing determinations and ta"ing actions that bring 8uic" relief.

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When it comes to fiscal matters, often the conclusions that settle us down amidst all of the commotion are actions that may threaten our long-term security, because were after the 8uic" fiA. I1ll tell you when to act and when to leave it be. This will re8uire a little bit of faith and nerves of steel, but I assure you I1ll never direct you down the wrong path or put your dreams of a secure future in danger. $ou are able to count on me.

Chapter ":
Ta(e Action

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Synopsis
So#e of the #ost essential actions involve $eing aggressive an% %iscipline% with yourself to stay investe%. There #ay $e s#art %ecisions you-ve alrea%y #a%e $ut #ay now $e .uestioning. (now #any of your thoughts will $e negative to the point you are saying to yourself /hay0 there-s no point in going forwar% with these invest#ents for retire#ent as long as the #ar(ets are %own/. This woul% $e a colossal #ista(e. 1ow is an un$elieva$ly s#art ti#e to invest for retire#ent.

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Get #o$in%
There1s to be no curling up in a fetal position on the sofa in %211. Praying or assuming everything will be o"ay with no actions ta"en is a huge no as well. nswers to your money problems in these troubled times are not going to fall in your lap. There is absolutely no assuming that there1s a government bailout or Wall -treet rally right around the corner that will fiA everything for you without any drive and effort on your part. $ou1ll have to hop out of bed or get off the couch and ta"e charge of your financial life in %211. Ba"e that dedication this year and you1ll construct a firm
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financial foundation that you are able to remain firm when everything around you is falling apart. s we carry on clawing our way out of the credit crisis while dealing with the economic recession. I as" you to be able to loo" at and see the larger picture. While these are harsh times, our economy will come together sooner or later. 9ur mar"ets will recover. We1ll all survive. I would li"e to be very clear( The recovery is not going to be 8uic" or easy by any means. 9ur economic system is li"e a patient who was raced to the infirmary in critical condition. fter a long time of rigorous intervention the patient is still in the I'0, but the medical prognosis is sooner or later there will be an entire recovery. Cventually, the patient will enter a rehabilitation facility and start to return to his or her normal state of health. The patient will be stable enough to go home, though it might be years before he or she1s bac" to full health. If we are not going to see an instant turnaround of the economy in %211, why am I insisting that you ta"e action, because we need to protect what we have. We need to protect our families and protect our chances of still reaching our long-term goals. :et@s face it, in the past you didn1t really have to wor" too hard at building financial security. $ou plowed money into your ,216"7 and I# in the 1<<2s and you watched the mar"et post an annuali!ed gain of 13 =. t that pace, you calculated early retirement was a distinct possibility. In %222, the real estate bubble started and you got used to yearly price gains of 12 = or more. It was simple to thin" that you had it made.

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nd yet here we are. The major stoc" mar"et bench mar" indeAes have fallen behind to where they were in 1<<3. Dousehold values, on the average, have already slipped bac" to their %22, levels, and I anticipate we have more downside to get hold of before real estate stabili!es. By point is, you just cannot show up and anticipate simple mar"et gains to get you where you want to go. The days of easy money are gone. I always said that when it concerns your income, it isn1t about achieving what@s easy- it is about doing what@s correct. The plan in this boo" is going to aid you in doing what@s right. $ou are able to read this boo" front to bac", go instantly to the matter that concerns you the most, or jump around the boo" as you see fit. #egardless how you approach it, the goal is for you to arrive at the correct decision in %211 to ease the tension, concern, and anger you are feeling and replace it with the guaranteed sense that you1ve done what it ta"es to protect yourself, the income you have wor"ed so hard for. I recogni!e revenue is tight in these times. I "now you are busy. nd I "now confronting financial matters is not fun. )ut here is what I also "now( $ou wish you could once and for all get your fiscal house together.

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Chapter &:
1et "orth an% 2re%it

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Synopsis
"hat follows is your 3455 financial to6%o list. t-s %ivi%e% into three sections. want you to fin% what wor(s $est for you an% start creating an% putting up your to %o lists. Start off s#all an% wor( your way into the har%er areas of your financial pro$le#s. 7ost this list on the fri%ge0 the $athroo# #irror0 or your $ulletin $oar%0 an% ta(e it on in little chun(s. Ma(e 3455 the year to trac( your spen%ing.

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Se'tion 1
Why it is crucial( $ou "now the high-tic"et eApenses in your life, but all the more minor spending can also be a "iller. Ta"e a loo" at your month to month spending, and I assure you you1ll have a few E9h my goodness I had no Idea555E moments. >etermine $our +et Worth Why it is important( We lean towards focusing on assets and leave about debts. &inancial security ta"es confronting the larger picture( assets minus debts. Tip( Type Enet worth calculatorE into any search engine and you1ll find an array of free online tools to aid in you ta"ing stoc" of your assets and debts. 'hec" $our 'redit Profile Why it is crucial( $our credit score affects the rates of interest you are offered on credit cards and loans, can be used to vet your job application, and in a few states may determine what your insurance premiums will be. -o your credit reports, which decide your &I'9 score, need to be up-to-date and correct possible mista"es. score of at the very least should be ;%2 6the range is *22 to 3.27. Tip( /o to nnual'redit#eport.com to get your free credit reports from the three credit bureaus( C8uifaA, CAperian, and Trans0nion. nnually, you1re entitled to one free report from each. If a web site as"s for your credit card to get a report, you are at the wrong site5

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#eview your reports for errors, and follow the directions for filing a dispute. 9nce corrections are made, go to By&I'9.com to obtain your &I'9 credit score. $ou may encounter offers free of charge to get credit scores. They1re "noc"offs of the real deal. $our &I'9 score is what most lenders and businesses chec". It is F14 to see your &I'9 score. With a great deal on the line, that is a minor price to pay.

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Chapter (:
"ays To Save

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Synopsis
2ut Spen%ing $y 54 7ercent "hy it is crucial: The average pay raise for 3455 is anticipate% to $e aroun% 8 9 :the lowest forecast in 3; years<. So challenge your love% ones to give your $u%get a 54 9 raise $y cutting your spen%ing 54 9. Tip: when you input your revenue an% spen%ing into an &'pense Sheet print it out an% circle every e'pense that-s a want0 not a nee%0 then wor( out how to cut %own or get ri% of it.

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Se'tion "
&ind Didden -avings -hop for Insurance >eals Why it is crucial( you are always searching for the better prices-why not on house and car insurance, as well? $ou are bon"ers if you do not compare auto insuranceG you could save 12 = or more. >o not cut bac" your level of insurance coverage. $ou want the correct insurance coverage for the best price. Tip( /o to InsWeb.com and +etHuote.com to find the best insurance 8uotes from a wide variety of house and car insurers. #aise $our Insurance >eductibles Why it is crucial( :ow deductibles of F%.2 or so can lure you into ma"ing claims for small-tic"et items. If you do that too much and your insurance company may hi"e up your premium or get rid of you altogether. nd there is a decent payoff for a larger deductible( #aise

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your car and household deductibles to F1,222 or more and your premium cost comes down at least 12 =. Tip( visit your current insurance company and as" for afresh 8uote based on a larger deductible. 9nly do this if you have an emergency savings account that can cover the price of the deductible. >on1t have that emergency account set up? Then setting up an emergency account for costs li"e this is crucial, and should be on your to do list. 'hec" into a 'redit 0nion Why it is crucial( 'redit unions are often a better deal than other financial institutions and lean towards paying higher yields on deposits. Tip( /o to &inda'redit0nion.com and search a credit union that1s a part of the federal insurance program run by the +ational 'redit 0nion dministration. Insurance coverage is the same as at an &>I' ban"s. The coverage they offer is F%.2,222 per person per credit union. 'redit 0nions li"e other financial institutions are fully insured, and eAtra coverage is based on the types of accounts you carry. 'hallenge $our Property-TaA ssessment Why it is crucial( $our taAation is commonly a percentage of your households1 appraised value. If that appraisal does not reflect today1s mar"et-home values which are down an average of *2 = since the %224, you possibly may be overpaying. The +ational TaApayers 0nion reports that more than half of all appraisals are too high.

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Tip( get hold of your county taA assessor to discover how to dispute your appraisal. The +ational TaApayers 0nion also has a boo"let on the topic to help you out with this tas".

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Synopsis
t*s highly i#portant to esta$lish financial security.

Chapter ):
=et Secure

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Cstablish -ecurity )oost $our Cmergency account to cover at least Cight Bonths of :iving CApenses Why it is crucial( )y now I1m sure you1ve started saving. The neAt step is to "eep at it until you have at least eight months1 worth of living eApenses. Tip( /o to By&>I'Insurance.gov for financial institutions and +'0 .gov for credit unions to verify that your emergency account is put away at an institution that1s federally insured. +ever invest your emergency resources in the stoc" mar"et. )e safe not sorry5 /et the BaAimum ,216"7 Batch at $our 'urrent Iob Why it is crucial( If you allowed your business to auto-enroll you in a program once you were employed, there is a great chance your contribution rate is too low to maA out on the match. Tip( contact your human resources department or the business that runs your programG boost your share so you 8ualify for the maA match. #oll 9ver ,216"7s from &ormer Cmployers into an I# Why it is crucial( 9nce you leave a job, you are able to move your ,216"7 to a bro"erage or fund firm. $ou are able to roll over ,216"7s from multiple jobs into one new I# G that is a great boo""eeping
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assist. n I# rollover also frees you up to invest in affordable funds, eAchange-traded funds 6CT&s7, stoc"s, and bonds. Tip( If you do not yet have a fund at a discount bro"erage or no-load open-end fund company, pic" one and then as" for its I# rollover "it. &und a #oth I# Why it is crucial( when you maA out on the business match in your ,216"7, change your retirement investment attention to bac"ing a #oth I# . This is for people with modified adjusted gross income below F12.,222 and married couples filing a joint return with B /I below F14;,222. #educed parts are phased out for people once B /I hits F1%2,222G for married couples, eligibility vanishes with B /I above F1;;,222. Tip( do not get confused by high minimums. s" if there1s a plan that lets you invest a low monthly sum of F.2 or so. -ign up for an autoinvestment plan and you may bypass the promoted Einitial minimum investment.E :eave $our #etirement &unds lone Why it is crucial( cannot manage the mortgage? That is no reason to raid your retirement benefits. 9nce that income runs out, you will still face foreclosure, but you will have lost your retirement savings, as well. Tip( do not cash in your ,216"7 when leaving a job. lso an early withdrawal penalty your shortsightedness will cost you future gains.
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/o to Boney'himp.com and clic" on the 'alculator tab. 0nder Ecurrent principal,E input the value of your ,216"7. :eave Eyearly additionE blan". &or Eyears to grow,E enter the remainder between your age and 4.. &or Erate of interest,E use a conservative . =. >etermine the future value. The remainder between that and the current value is what you would abandon by cashing out. 'hange to a #oth I# Why it is crucial( s of Ianuary 1, anybody can change a traditional I# to a #oth I# . The reward is that income in a #oth can be withdrawn in retirement without any taA due. Withdrawals from traditional I# s will be taAed at your average income taA rate Tip( change in %211 and you are able to spread your taA bill over the neAt two years. If you have both deductible and nondeductible traditional I# s, as" a 'P to determine your taA liability.

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*rappin% +p
Personal financial planning is crucial as it provides you with a techni8ue of organi!ing your financial tomorrows for yourself and is unreservedly about planning for the uneApected and empowering you to have the independence to manage unannounced events in your life. -uccessful personal financial planning is conse8uently, eAceedingly important for anybody who wishes to stay ahead of their finances.

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