Between the ongoing recession, the collapse of the housingmarket, and the crumbling of the middle class, many Americans areleft wondering what happened to the American Dream. They'realso wondering what happened to their money. For millions ofpeople, just making ends meet is challenging enough. So when itcomes to saving and investing, it seems like the deck is stackedagainst you.
The bad news is that you're right. If the economy were acard game, the dealer would hold all the aces. But the good news isthat you don't have to play by the house rules. Renowned forhis unvarnished insight on finance and investing, money managerMark Grimaldi has a reputation for telling it like it is. Hedoesn't sugarcoat the negative and he doesn't have timefor the financial industry hype that leads to bad investingdecisions. Here's the truth: the economy is in bad shape, butthat doesn't mean you can't save responsibly, investprofitably, and retire comfortably.
In The Money Compass, Grimaldi teams up with accountingprofessor G. Stevenson Smith to offer a wealth of smart investingadvice for today's investor. This plain-English guide to goodinvesting presents practical strategies and actionable advice forsafely navigating today's financial markets. It shows you howto manage credit and debt responsibly, how to use the tax code toyour advantage, which kinds of trendy investing advice you shouldignore, and where to put your money for solid returns.
In addition, the authors explore the hard macroeconomicrealities that explain how we got here and where we're goingnext. They look at the primary causes and consequences of therecession, the housing crash, the slow collapse of governmentprograms, long-term unemployment, and how it all impacts you andyour money. Plus, Grimaldi and Stevenson forecast the next bigeconomic shock and show you how to profit from it.
The economic game is rigged to keep you poor and keep WallStreet rich. So it's time to write your own rules. Whetheryou're white collar, blue collar, or somewhere in between,The Money Compass gives you the commonsense guidance youneed to chart a course to a comfortable financial future--evenin the roughest economic waters.
Mark Grimaldi
Börsenhandel Finance & Investments Finanz- u. Anlagewesen Trading