CITATION

Pond, Jonathan. Safe Money in Tough Times: Everything You Need to Know to Survive the Financial Crisis. US: McGraw-Hill, 2009.

Safe Money in Tough Times: Everything You Need to Know to Survive the Financial Crisis

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Published:  January 2009

eISBN: 9780071713597 007171359X | ISBN: 9780071629614
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part I: Understanding the Economic Crisis
  • 1. What's Going On in the Economy?
  • 2. This Time It's Different, but We're Not Headed for a Depression
  • 3. Checklist of Things to Do Now to Get Your Financial Act Together
  • Part II: Coping with Tough Economic Times
  • 4. Twelve Winning Strategies to Cope with Tough Times
  • 5. Budgeting for Tough Economic Times
  • 6. What to Do when Your Expenses Are Increasing Faster than Your Income
  • 7. Getting Your Debts under Control
  • 8. Forewarned Is Forearmed—Preparing for the Unexpected
  • Part III: Investing in Tough Economic Times
  • 9. Investment Strategies for Frightened Investors
  • 10. Ten Rules for Investing Successfully in Turbulent Markets
  • 11. Making the Right Stock Investments
  • 12. Making the Right Bond Investments
  • 13. Making the Right Real Estate Investments
  • 14. Keeping Safe Money Safe
  • Part IV: Tackling Special Situations
  • 15. If You Lose Your Job
  • 16. If You Think You Might Lose Your Job
  • 17. Evaluating Early-Retirement Incentive Plans
  • 18. Finding a Job in Tough Times
  • 19. Coping with Debt Problems
  • 20. Advice for Homeowners
  • 21. Advice for Home Sellers
  • 22. Opportunities for Home Buyers
  • 23. Getting the Kids through College
  • 24. Tips for Worried Preretirees
  • 25. Tips for Worried Retirees
  • 26. Survival Tactics for Small Business Owners
  • 27. The Psychological Side of Money Problems
  • 28. Bankruptcy—The Last Resort
  • 29. If Inflation Heats Up
  • Part V: Planning for a Secure Financial Future
  • 30. "Been Down So Long"—Getting Back on Your Feet
  • 31. How the New Administration May Affect Your Pocketbook
  • 32. Profiting from Prosperity
  • Appendix: Web Sites to Help You in Tough Times
  • Index