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Like the rare teacher who can make a dry subject come alive, Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck (now in its third printing) presents a conversation between the author and you, a time-starved yet curious reader with an occasional interruption from a commission-obsessed salesman. Don't let the easy reading style fool you. Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck is also your trusted reference as you confidently journey down the path from income to wealth. With honesty, humor, and a touch of sarcasm, Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck will motivate and empower you with the tools necessary to not only survive, but also thrive, on the very income you earn today.

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Eric Hoffer Award Finalist!

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The Basics: Tell Your Money to Go to Work
Chapter 2. Don t Be Cheap, Be Fiscally Responsible
Chapter 3. Debt Sucks (Your Money Away)
Chapter 4. Taxes on Your Taxes Are Taxing (Yet Real)
Chapter 5. Use Protection: Insurance
Chapter 6. Take Advantage of Your Benefits(or You re Being Kind of Dumb)
Chapter 7. Ira Roth Is Not Your Congressman Do-It-Yourself Retirement Planning
Chapter 8. Maximize Your (Investing) Performance
Chapter 9. Death Happens: Estate Planning
Chapter 10. Take This Book and Use It!
Amazingly Comprehensive Glossary of (Mostly) Important Terms

Reader Testimonials

Paul Masi, Event Technology

It's true! I am no longer living to paycheck to paycheck thanks to the insight gained from reading Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck! I am much more aware of how I spend money but more importantly, how I save it. Nothing is more satisfying than watching my money grow. This book really changed my life!

Debby Slocum, Compensation Professional
In one month, I've already been able to invest in mutual funds, increase my 401(k), cut down bad debt and work on getting term life insurance set up all at a minimal 'net' impact to me. I would not have felt empowered to do all this without learning the principles in Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck. It has completely changed my life and outlook on saving and finances.Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck is amazing. I would recommend it to anyone.

Expert Endorsements

Arthur F. von der Linden, Jr., CFP,® Founder and Principal, Wingate Financial Group, Inc.
The most straightforward financial planning book you ll find. Understandable by the financially clueless yet extremely beneficial to those who have already begun. Unique conversational format. Unbelievable glossary!

B. Joseph Pine II, co-author, The Experience Economy: Work Is Theatre & Every Business a Stage
I wish I could've read Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck when I was first starting out. But I can't wait to share Michael Rubin's wisdom with my daughters as soon as they join the workforce themselves. If you have any doubts whether this concise, cogent, and compelling book is for you (or your children), just read the preface. Now.

Generation X Finance blog:
If there is a book that highlights the importance of financial planning at any age, and makes it accessible to those who may not have many resources to plan with, this is it..
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Live Long Live Rich is the first guide for people who want to know how to invest to create retirement income. Retirement is a new chapter in your life and should be a time free from worry. Live Long Live Rich provides the tools and practical advice you'll need to enjoy this time of your life like no other. Every word of this book was written with that in mind.

For 20 years H Craig Rappaport has been helping individuals with retirement income planning. Rappaport is a graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in Finance and an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School. He is a Financial Planning Specialist, A Guided Portfolio Manager, and a National Football League Players Association Advisor.

Specializing in retirement, Rappaport has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNN Headline News, The Dow Jones News Service as well as many television shows, magazines and newspapers. Rappaport's unique ability to explain complex investments in simple, easy to understand terms has kept the media coming back time and time again and is why he has written Live Long Live Rich, which is quickly becoming the investors' "Income Bible".

The free software download has received numerous awards; PC World and Readers Digest included it in their list of "Best Retirement Planning Software" Family PC Magazine calls it "a top notch product" Bloomberg Personal Finance says it's an "easy to use retirement planner" Barrons refers to it as "a good simple tool" Life Insurance Magazine describes it as "fast and intuitive - Retirement Planner is a snap to use and may represent the leading edge in a new kind of illustrative software. The user will get everything right away.".
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This book is to be used as a starting point for children and parents Major Topics include: 1) Money Management: Appreciate the benefits of a Roth IRA2) Career Skills: Identify different types of child employment3) New Ideas: Discover different ways parents can employ their children4) Special Details: Learn how parents can issue Forms W-2 for their child5) Introduction to Taxes: Basic tax concepts for children with low earned income6) Powerful Knowledge: Understand rules for children to contribute to a Roth IRA. The focus is the unmarried dependent child with no dependents of their own who has a yearly income that ranges from $1.00 to the amount of the single standard deduction allowed by the Internal Revenue Service for the current tax year ($5,350 in 2007). This book can also provide limited guidance for children with incomes outside of this range. However, such children will need to obtain further consultation on different circumstances that will apply to them. This book covers some very basic ideas but quickly moves into complex issues. We should not presume children will not look at a tax publication but instead be optimistic and provide them with the opportunity and incentive to do so. With the pace in which the appeal of the internet is growing each day, it is not unreasonable to direct kids to use links or online calculators to project their finances. Children learn quickly, enjoy challenges and think computers are fun. Parents should assist them, guide them, teach them, and set a good example through their own financial behavior. This book should be used as an interactive guide between parents and children..
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Finally, a book written for someone with a record. This book tells you exactly what employers are looking for when they hire someone with a record. It outlines every step of the job hunting process. It provides step-by-step instructions on creating a strong resume even if you have few skills, gaps in your work history, or no work history at all. The cover letter is broken down into bite-sized pieces so that the reader can see its importance and learn how to write what employers love to read. From handshake to good-bye, this book details every element of what to expect in an interview including how to discuss your conviction. It also warns ex-offenders of the job seeking traps they need to avoid. If you have a record and you're looking for a job you'll want this easy to follow simple to read guide at your side..
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"Paycheck 911: Don't Panic . . . Power Your Job Search! is the right book at the right time for jobless worthies who don't understand where they went wrong and why job search is so long. Authors Joe Turner and Sue Swenson do get it, solving that mystery for you in a fresh and frank guidebook of what really works today and what doesn't. They're good. If you're tired of figuratively standing in the no-job rain at midnight, race to this five-star book for immediate help!" Joyce Lain Kennedy, Nationally syndicated Tribune Media Services careers columnist and author of Résumés For Dummies.
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Here is the ideal financial resource for students, recent graduates, newlyweds, young professionals, single parents, the recently divorced, recent retirees, and anyone seeking to take charge of their finances If most or all of your paycheck seems to disappear by the time your monthly expenses are paid or you are in serious debt this book will help you. Millions of people are living paycheck to paycheck with little or no savings and no game plan for changing their financial predicament. This book, with contributions from real financial experts, is for every one of them! It is an easy-to-read, straightforward, information-packed book for the financially unsophisticated that offers step-by-step directions and dozens of strategies for: Developing and implementing a custom-tailored budget; Setting and achieving personal and family financial goals; Cutting everyday living expenses; Reducing and eventually eliminating debt; Saving money every month; Earning more money; Planning for the future..
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