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More About This Title How to Eat an Elephant: Achieving Financial Success one Bite at a Time
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Getting your financial house in order is a big job. At first, you might even feel like you've bitten off more than you can chew. But don't give up! In How to Eat an Elephant, you'll gain vital understanding of important personal finance basics in just one day a month. Rather than tackle the beast in one bite, you'll master it a little bit at a time. Supported by online resources, tools, and reports, you'll complete fundamental tasks and gain fundamental understanding in an orderly and effective way.
With practical, easy-to-understand guidance, this book will show you how to reduce your debt and save on interest; improve your understanding of personal finance basics and gain new confidence; reduce stress and anxiety about your money; and use powerful online tools to organize all your financial information.
- Offers a structured, non-intimidating approach to personal finance that can be mastered in four hours a month
- Covers vital topics like budgeting, life insurance, investment products, retirement planning, wills and powers of attorney, and much more
- Written by Frank Wiginton, one of Canada’s best-known personal finance speakers and gurus
If it's time to take charge of your financial life, look no further. How to Eat an Elephant offers real solutions that will save you time, money, and headaches.
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FRANK WIGINTON CFP, RRC, FMA, CIM, FCSI, Fellow of the FPSCTM, is a highly sought after personal finance speaker, coach and educator who develops and delivers financial education programs for businesses of all sizes. He also works with select clients to prepare comprehensive financial plans that enable them to enjoy a better quality of life. Frank appears on BNN, CityTV, Global TV, and CBC radio. His advice is frequently quoted by the Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, Maclean's, Canadian Business, and MoneySense. A passionate father, sailor and traveller, Frank is based in the Toronto area, where he lives with his wife and children.
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Acknowledgements ix
How to Use this Guide xi
Introduction 1
PART ONE: Understanding Your Finances 3
Chapter 1: Setting and Achieving Goals 5
Chapter 2: Where Are You Now? 19
Chapter 3: How to Save a Lot of Money! 31
Chapter 4: Income and Debt Management 53
PART TWO: Protecting Your Finances 71
Chapter 5: Benefits 73
Chapter 6: Risk and Living Insurance 93
Chapter 7: Life Insurance 107
PART THREE: Growing Your Finances 131
Chapter 8: Retirement and Estate Planning 133
Chapter 9: Investing 163
Chapter 10: Tax Planning 187
PART FOUR: Ensuring Financial Success 211
Chapter 11: Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Personal Care Directives 213
Chapter 12: Finding the Right Advisors 237
Conclusion 257
About the Employee Financial Education Division 259
Index 261
About the Author 273
