Mind Over Money | Round Rock Public Library

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4) The index card: why personal finance doesn't have to be complicated

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TV analysts and money managers would have you believe your finances are enormously complicated, and if you don't follow their guidance, you'll end up in the poorhouse. They're wrong. When University of Chicago professor Harold Pollack interviewed Helaine Olen, a financial journalist, he made an offhand suggestion: everything you need to know about managing your money could fit on an index card. To prove his point, he grabbed a 4" x 6" card, scribbled...

5) Indebted: how families make college work at any cost

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Zaloom, Caitlin

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Taking readers into the homes of middle-class families to reveal the hidden consequences of student debt and the ways that financing college has transformed family life, the author describes the moral conflicts for parents who take on enormous debt and gamble on an investment that might not pay off.

6) Nolo's guide to social security disability: getting & keeping your benefits

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Morton, David A

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"This comprehensive book covers both SSDI and SSI, shows the reader how to prove a disability, and explains how one's age, education, and work experience affect his or her chances. Parents will find special information about benefits available to children with a disability. The reader will learn how to: find the disability criteria for a medical condition, prove the severity of a disability, appeal if benefits are denied, work part-time while keeping...

7) Smart money smart kids: raising the next generation to win with money

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Ramsey, Dave

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"Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze teach parents how to raise money-smart kids in a debt-filled world.In Smart Money Smart Kids, financial expert and best-selling author Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel Cruze equip parents to teach their children how to win with money. Starting with the basics like working, spending, saving, and giving, and moving into more challenging issues like avoiding debt for life, paying cash for college, and battling discontentment,...

8) Smart mama, smart money: raising happy, healthy kids without breaking the bank

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Hoffman, Rosalyn

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Offers this comprehensive guide for modern moms on a budget that explains how to give children a happy, healthy, fun, and nurturing upbringing while still making savvy financial decisions.

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10) Not buying it: my year without shopping

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Levine, Judith

11) The smart woman's guide to planning for retirement: how to save for your future today

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Hunt, Mary

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Advise on everything from savings and investments to debt reduction and social security.

12) Retirement on a shoestring

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Howells, John

13) Hot (broke) messes: how to have your latte and drink it too

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Trejos, Nancy

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31-year-old Nancy Trejos was supposed to be an expert on handling her money - after all, she's the personal finance columnist for one of the nation's leading newspapers, The Washington Post. But a few months ago, she found herself in her own dire financial straits. Faced with a mountain of bills, debt, and no way to pay her rent, she was forced to call her parents to ask them for a loan. That night was a wake-up call - she vowed to get herself out...

14) Love your life not theirs: 7 money habits for living the life you want

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Cruze, Rachel

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"Life looks good, but hidden beneath that glossy exterior are credit card bills, student loans, car payments, and an out-of-control mortgage. Their money situation is a mess, and they're trying to live a life they simply can't afford. So why exactly do we try so hard to keep up with the Joneses? Are we really living the lives we want, or are we chasing someone else's dream, just trying to keep up appearances on social media, at church, and in our...

15) The Smart Cookies' guide to making more dough: how five young women got smart, formed a money group, and took control of their finances

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This fresh, accessible guide shows women how they can get a grip on spiraling finances and manage their money--without sacrificing a fabulous lifestyle.

16) How to raise a family on less than two incomes: the complete guide to managing your money better so you can spend more time with your kids

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Topolnicki, Denise

17) Happy money: the Japanese art of making peace with your money

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Honda, Ken

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Too often, money is a source of fear, stress, and anger, often breaking apart relationships and even ruining lives. We like to think money is just a number or a piece of paper, but it is so much more than that. Money has the ability to smile, it changes when it is given with a certain feeling, and the energy with which it imbues us impacts not only ourselves, but others as well. Although Ken Honda is often called a "money guru," his real job over...

18) Work optional: retire early the non-penny-pinching way

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Hester, Tanja

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"A practical action guide for financial independence and early retirement from the popular "Our Next Life" blogger."--

19) The new frugality: how to consume less, save more, and live better

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Farrell, Chris

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From the personal finance correspondent for public radio's "Marketplace Money" comes a new plan for a new economic reality--the philosophy and practice of living frugally. This lifestyle is one of less waste, greater peace of mind, and deeper satisfaction.--

20) Special needs trusts: protect your child's financial future

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Elias, Stephen

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Create a special needs trust for a loved one's care with the forms and information you need for peace of mind.If you care for a child or other loved one with a disability, you've no doubt thought about what will happen when you're no longer able to give that care. Fortunately, there's a simple solution to this dilemma -- create a "special needs trust." Special Needs Trusts shows you how to leave any amount of money to your disabled loved one -- without...