Who's Afraid to Be a Millionaire? : Mastering Financial and Emotional Success

by Boston, Kelvin E.

• ISBN13: 9780470067994
• ISBN10: 0470067993
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-11
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

You don't need to be a financial professional to achieve your financial dreams. All you need is a plan and the discipline to follow it. Filled with Kelvin Boston's trademark use of jargon-free language, humor, and positive thinking, Who's Afraid to Be a Millionaire? will show you how to take control of your personal finances and make smart decisions that will positively affect your future.

Author Biography

KELVIN E. BOSTON is a sought-after public speaker, distinguished financial journalist, and bestselling author who believes that financial education is the key to unlocking the door to financial success. He is the Executive Producer and host of the national PBS series Moneywise, which has appeared on PBS stations for the last seven years. Boston also hosted Moneywise Minute on ABC Radio and is the author of Smart Money Moves for African Americans.
Visit www.moneywise.tv

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Olivia Mellan
Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction: Playing the Financial Success Game	1	(10)
Part One Mastering Emotional Success
1 Understanding Your Financial Fears	11	(28)
2 Developing Your Human Capital	39	(18)
3 Planning Your Financial Future	57	(20)
Part Two Mastering Financial Success
4 Managing Your Credit	77	(16)
5 Becoming a Homeowner	93	(12)
6 Becoming a Confident Investor	105	(32)
7 Securing Your Retirement	137	(26)
8 Insuring Your Financial Dreams	163	(14)
9 Starting a Business Enterprise	177	(20)
Conclusion: Becoming the Millionaire Next Door	197	(8)
Financial Success Resource Guide	205	(26)
About the Author	231	(2)
Index	233