CHAPTER 3: The Great Sneaker Debate
- How to raise your kids well without spending a fortune
- What you can do to help your kids become savvy shoppers instead of mindless mall walkers
- Turn your little spenders into smart savers and investors
- Allowance strategies for kids of all ages
CHAPTER 4: Paradise Found
- Making sense of the buy versus rent debate
- Smart ways to cut home-buying costs dramatically
- How to search for greener pastures
- Homeowner's tax myths demystified
CHAPTER 5: How Much Is Enough?
- Why you don't have to be a millionaire to retire well
- Overlooked investments that can make a stellar retirement portfolio
- How to know when enough is enough
- Wills, estate plans, insurance, and other dreaded details
SECRET III
Wherever You Work, Be in Business for Yourself
CHAPTER 6: Freeing the Entrepreneur Inside You
- Why you must think like a consultant, no matter what your job
- Safe ways to test the waters before you plunge into something new
- Ways to speed up your trip, whether up the ladder or out of the rat race
- Essential skills for promoting yourself
CHAPTER 7: Work Is Where the Perks Are
- Comparing investment opportunities on the job
- How to find loose-change leverage at work
- Turning your savings kitty into a cheetah
- Ways to benefit most from your benefits
CHAPTER 8: Deal Yourself an Ace in the Hole
- Why and "Ace" -- a small, side business -- should be part of your portfolio
- How to set up shop without a lot of time or money
- Ways to create an Ace so it's fun as well as profitable
SECRET IV
Make the Most of the Money You Bring Home
CHAPTER 9: Small Change Makes a Big Difference
- Why you don't have to squeeze a penny 'til it hurts
- Why a penny saved is worth much more than a penny earned
- How you can live better for a lot less without feeling deprived
- The surprising truth about living like a millionaire
- Stopping the insanity of forced giving
CHAPTER 10: Penny Pinching for Fun and Profit
- Techniques for making penny-pinching fun
- The all-important question to ask yourself
- Secrets of successful "hondlers"
- Shopping myths debunked
SECRET V
Turn Your Debts into Golden Investment Opportunities
CHAPTER 11: Invest in Your Debts
- Turn the tables on lenders and save a fortune
- The myths that keep Americans in the hole
- How to invest for high-yield, risk-free returns
- Small investments that add up to big bucks
- Which comes first: paying down debts or saving?
CHAPTER 12: Your Future is NOT in Plastics
- How to avoid that costly malady: MPS
- Four methods for getting out of debt fast
- Smart debt consolidation strategies
- How low can you go? Getting low-rate cards
CHAPTER 13: Your Mortgage Is a Great Investment
- Welcome to the greatest show on earth: how to change $25 a month into $23,337. No magic involved!
- Myths that keep Americans from investing in their mortgages
- Choose the loan that will save you the most
- How to know when it's time to refinance
- The ARMs scandal, and what you can do to stop bank overcharges on your adjustable rate mortgage
CHAPTER 14: Driving a Winner
- Why your typical car will cost you half a million dollars!
- Ten rules of the road that will save you significant sums
- The great debate: rebate or low rate?
- The truth about leasing your next vehicle
- A simple strategy that can save you hundreds on insurance
CHAPTER 15: Controlling College Costs: No Problem
- When it comes to financing college, your best investment isn't money
- Choosing the right school
- The truth about paying for college
- Negotiating with financial aid officers
- The perfect pre-paid college tuition plan
SECRET VI
Map Out Your Own Financial Future
CHAPTER 16: Financial Planning Made Easy
- You can learn this stuff, and you must!
- How to become a multimillionaire on a typical salary
- Getting creative to get what you want
- Finding investment opportunities that match your values
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