false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165560571m/6301.jpg 6301 6 Like many savvy business people of the 21st century, David Bach offered his first pearls of financial wisdom to women, in his bestselling book <I>Smart Women Finish Rich</I>. Recognizing that these women are often accompanied by significant others and that money arguments are the number one cause of divorce in America, Bach has now broadened his scope. Presumably intended to help change this depressing statistic, <I>Smart Couples Finish Rich</I> is a well-written financial planning tool, packed with useful charts and information, inspiring examples, and practical advice.<p> For people who've been disappointed by the shallowness of some of the "quick tips" self-help books out there, the subtitle of this book is a little misleading. Bach's nine steps are not instant change techniques or chirpy little quips to recite to yourself whenever you go to balance your checkbook. Instead, the first few steps include a series of exercises that will help you determine what you know (and don't know, or understand) about saving and investing, what role money should play in your life (which includes understanding your values), and how to work together toward a common financial goal. From there, Bach teaches his readers how to account for "disappearing" money, how to build retirement, security, and dream baskets of wealth (providing detailed options for all three), and how to avoid the most common financial mistakes most couples make. Though the focus of the book is predominantly on working with your existing income, Bach includes a final chapter entitled "Increase Your Income by 10 Percent in Nine Weeks." <p> Bach's writing style is engaging and his advice is user-friendly. A successful financial planner, he obviously believes passionately in all the "fringe" benefits of being financially responsible but employs a no-nonsense approach that makes financial smarts available to everyone. So whether you're 25 and just starting out on the earning, saving, and spending road or you plan to retire next year; whether you've recently got hitched for the first time or you've just entered your fourth marriage; and whether financial planning comes first or last on your list of fun things to do, the advice in <I>Smart Couples Finish Rich</I> is worth heeding. It's not about becoming a money-obsessed bore, it's about getting smart... and rich. --<I>S. Ketchum</I> 1122726 2001 Smart Couples Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner total:387|5:89|4:163|3:113|2:18|1:4| 387 1476 608 92 3 0 false false Fri Jan 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 20:03:52 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 20:03:52 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Apr 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 12 08:55:58 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 12 09:04:35 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Mar 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Feb 09 12:25:52 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 17 12:10:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Feb 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Oct 22 08:17:54 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 13 14:23:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Oct 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 26 14:12:27 -0700 2008 Thu May 14 10:37:14 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat May 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Dec 19 11:58:08 -0800 2007 Sat May 10 13:01:15 -0700 2008
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