Las Animas - Bent County Library District

"A bestseller since it was originally published in 1937, Napoleon Hill's 'Think and Grow Rich' teaches the famous Andrew Carnegie formula for money-making, based on the thirteen proven steps to riches." -- publisher's description.

There are six interrelated segments to a complete financial plan: Cash & Budget Planning, Insurance & Risk Management, Tax Management, Retirement Planning, Investment Planning, and Estate Planning. What aspects of the financial plan require sophisticated planning by a professional, and what can savvy, well-educated consumers handle themselves? The Secrets of Successful Financial Planning empowers readers to take charge of their financial present and...

Former Wall Street Journal "Love and Money" columnist presents a valuable and compassionate guide for adult children helping their elderly parents manage their money that covers such topics as estate planning, understanding Medicare, nursing homes, and elder fraud.

"Millionaire status doesn't require inheriting a bunch of money or having a high-paying job. No. The path to becoming a millionaire is paved with more-ordinary tools--tools that you either already have or that you can learn. If you thought you could never become a millionaire, think again. Listen and learn from over 10,000 everyday millionaires who have done it and believe it's possible for you too."--Jacket flap.

Identifies behaviors at the core of lost investment returns, outlining simple sketches and straightforward advice while debunking common assumptions and explaining how to build wealth by focusing on key priorities.

"How many retirees or those nearing retirement know about such Social Security options as file-and-suspend (apply for benefits and then don't take them)? Or start-stop-start (start benefits, stop them, then re-start them)? ... [This book] covers the most frequent benefit scenarios faced by married retired couples, by divorced retirees, by widows and widowers, among others. It explains what to do if you're a retired parent of dependent children, disabled,...

"Get the most out of your retirement! If you're one of the millions of Americans without a pension plan, your retirement years might seem like a huge financial question mark. Pensionless, by U.S. News Senior Editor for Retirement Emily Brandon, addresses the retirement benefits that are available to you, how to use them correctly, and how to avoid potential pitfalls. Learn how to avoid surcharges on your Medicare benefits, how to increase Social Security...

"Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers explores the path ahead for solo agers and presents us with a comprehensive guide for retirement planning. Through stories and personal examples, retirement expert and founder of LifeEncore, Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, describes choices in housing, relationships, legal arrangements, finances, and more--and urges solo agers to plan for the future as though their life and well-being depend on it--because it will!"--Back...

"Weather your goal is to help support your family, pay down debt, or build a bigger cushion to help those who may be without, Money-Making Mon is filled with inspiration and ideas to guide the next steps along your journey.

Outlines a contrarian plan for turning a limited first income into a fortune at a young age, challenging popular misconceptions about the investment capabilities of low-wage earners with little or no financial experience.