The Ultimate Money Guide for Bubbles, Busts, Recession and Depression

by Weiss, Martin D.

• ISBN13: 9781118011348
• ISBN10: 1118011341
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-02-08
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Updated version of the bestselling book on how to grow and protect wealth in difficult economic timesHaving an effective financial plan has always been important; today, it's crucial. In The Ultimate Double-Dip Survival Guide the updated and revised edition of the bestseller, The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide author Martin D. Weiss shows readers how to create a safe and effective financial plan for today's unpredictable economic environment. Explains why the U.S. economy continues to slump, and how persistently high unemployment and increasing government spending could lead to a far worse, double-dip recession Details how investors are missing opportunities by failing to look at overseas investments, specifically in Asia and Latin America Reveals what everyone should be doing now to protect their savings, investments, and jobsThe Ultimate Double-Dip Survival Guide answers the questions readers have about the new challenges of the "new normal," while also offering strategies to cope with the credit crunch, housing bust, and decline of the U.S. dollar.

Author Biography

Martin D. Weiss, PhD, is the founder and chairman of Weiss Ratings, Inc., the nation's leading independent rating agency, known for its stellar track record in boldly naming large companies that subsequently failed AND helping investors find those that are truly SAFE! He is the author of two other Wiley bestsellers, including The Ultimate Safe Money Guide: How Everyone 50 and Over Can Protect, Save, and Grow Their Money and Crash Profits: Make Money When Stocks Sink and Soar.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
Why the Tough Times Are Just Beginning!	p. 1
How to Reduce Debts in Bad Times	p. 15
How to Protect Your Job in Bad Times	p. 17
The Government Declares War on the Financial Crisis	p. 23
Wall Street Deceptions, Cover-Ups, and Lies	p. 38
With Most Corporate and Municipal Bonds Overrated, Here's What to Do with Them...	p. 42
Housing: How to Escape the Greatest Bust of All Time	p. 54
10 Steps for Selling Your Home in a Weak Market	p. 72
Want to Keep Your House, Come Hell or High Water? Then Here's How to Cut Expenses or Get Assistance	p. 74
Common Stocks: How to Avoid Big Risks and Boost Returns	p. 77
How to Get Your 401(k) Out of Danger	p. 86
How Safe Is Your Bank?	p. 91
How to Save in Tough Times	p. 92
What Happens to Your Money If Your Bank Fails	p. 105
How to Check and Monitor the Safety of Your Bank	p. 110
How to Find Safe Insurance Companies	p. 113
How to Shop for the Best Life Insurance	p. 121
How to Find the Best Annuities	p. 133
The Safest and Most Liquid Place for Your Cash	p. 147
How to Use Treasury Securities for Almost All Your Banking Needs	p. 153
Money Market Funds Investing in Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities or Equivalent	p. 156
All-Weather Investments for the Best and the Worst of Times	p. 159
How to Build Your Personal Hedge Program	p. 166
How to Profit Directly from a Market Decline	p. 174
How to Go for Profits in a Down Market	p. 179
How to Continue Making Money Even with the Worst Disasters	p. 181
How to Invest in Foreign Currencies	p. 188
When to Buy the Best Bargains of the Century	p. 189
Basic Principles for Buying at the Bottom	p. 196
Bonds: Your First Great Income Opportunity	p. 198
How to Maximize Your Yield with Safety	p. 209
Dividends: Your Second Great Income Opportunity	p. 210
How to Find Stocks with Steadily Rising Dividends	p. 217
The Great Fork in the Road: Inflation or Deflation?	p. 219
How to Invest in Gold	p. 229
The Demise of the Dollar?	p. 232
The Foundation for Recovery	p. 250
Future Fortunes	p. 257
Five Golden Rules for Building New Fortunes	p. 261
Notes	p. 268
Acknowledgments	p. 274
About the Author	p. 276
Index	p. 279
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