Money 911: Your Most Pressing Money Questions Answered, Your Money Emergencies Solved (Money 911) [9780061798696]

Overview

Jean Chatzky, the popular Today Show financial editor and Oprah contributor, shows readers how to navigate the critical challenges and universal conundrums of personal finance in Money 911. A lifesaver in difficult economic times, Money 911 answers the tough financial questions about how to manage your money in  the face of life-altering events. Like popular personal finance guru Suze Orman, Chatzky offers clear, optimistic, timely, and intelligent advice for any recession victim who might be suffering the slings and arrows of unanticipated economic misfortune.

Organized in an easy-to-use Q&A format, Money 911 delivers straightforward solutions for your biggest money emergencies:

• Debt Management: Get word-for-word scripts for negotiating with credit card companies and learn the difference between debt settlement, consolidation, and bankruptcy.
• Credit Repair: Understand what makes a good credit score, how to get your report for free, and the steps to take to improve your rating after a financial setback.
• Retirement Planning: Whether you’re just starting out or facing an early retirement offer, find out how much you need to save and how to manage your 401(k) and Social Security benefits.
• Major Life Events: Navigate the financial steps for milestones like getting married, preparing for a baby, handling an inheritance, or surviving a job loss.