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The proven CFP Study Guide that delivers just what you need to succeed! A quick-study guide for candidates preparing to take the CFP Certification Examination, Rattiner's Review for the CFP® Certification Examination distills the bare-bones essentials you need to know to pass this challenging exam, all in a logical and easy-to-absorb manner. This indispensable study tool for students who have already been through traditional CFP educational programming—and just need a little extra help pulling it all together—provides a no-nonsense approach to studying for some of the most important disciplines of financial planning, including: PFP, insurance, employee benefit, investments, income tax, retirement, and estate planning. Each discipline contains short and concise statements emphasizing key points through mnemonic devices, study tips, and other established test-taking methods that provide helpful hints. Rattiner's Review for the CFP® Certification Examination, Third Edition has been thoroughly updated to include: Reviews from recent CFP Exam students who compare the CFP Board curriculum to this Third Edition, ensuring that all topics are covered adequately New, easy-to-follow flowcharts at the beginning of each chapter highlight the macro level perspective of each subject discipline Basic calculator keystrokes for investment math, retirement, life, and education needs analysis, and other important calculations New multiple-choice questions as well as new charts and tables for quick memorizations New acronyms to help put things into a simplified perspective and help students tie back to the big picture flowchart Perfect as a quick-reference guide to complement all CFP texts and self-study materials, it also serves as an important one-stop resource for financial services professionals who want information in a hurry. Stay organized, on track, and focused with Rattiner's Review for the CFP® Certification Examination, Third Edition.

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A practical guide to avoiding accidental philanthropy and controlling your tax destiny Written by Daniel Nigito-a financial services expert whose programs have saved families millions in tax dollars and created millions more for charities across the United States-this timely guide will show you how to use the simple, yet powerful strategy known as «charitable leverage» to regain control of your financial life. This proven approach, which allows you to become a partner with charity while gaining control over your tax destiny and providing for you and your family, taps into the unique tax characteristics of two financial instruments-the Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) and Cash Value Life Insurance (CVLI)-in order to achieve some amazing goals. Offers insights on increasing your current income while paying less tax on it Discusses how to develop real asset protection without moving your money offshore or using complicated and often questionable tax schemes Details how you can build a personal tax-deductible retirement account that does not interfere with other retirement plans The best way to avoid becoming an accidental philanthropist is by understanding how to make taxes work for you. The Power of Leveraging the Charitable Remainder Trust will show you how to do this and, in the process, add meaning to your money.

Completely revised to reflect important changes in this year's tax laws, J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks 2008 will help you take advantage of every tax break and deduction you may be entitled to. This comprehensive guide is clearly organized by subject matter so you can easily find situations that may apply to you. Each tax benefit is also clearly explained–along with the eligibility requirements for claiming the benefit–while planning tips and common pitfalls associated with the benefit in question are discussed in detail. New tax law alerts are also included throughout the book, so you can make the most informed decisions possible. With this book as your guide, you'll find deductions and tax breaks with regard to: * You and your family * Your home and car * Your job or business * Your investments and retirement savings * Medical and dental expenses * Health savings accounts * Education costs * Your charitable giving * Casualty and theft losses Packed with hundreds of updated deductions and credits, practical advice, and real-world examples, J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks 2008 is a book every taxpayer should own. Don't forget to view the online supplement to this book for up-to-the-minute tax law changes.

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The tax facts and strategies every small business owner should know Owning a small business is a big responsibility. While many small business owners seek to improve their bottom line, few realize all the ways that both current and new tax laws can help them do so. With J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2006 you can learn how. J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2006 gives you a complete overview of small business tax planning in a straightforward and accessible manner. Focusing on strategies that help you use deductions effectively, shield business income, and maximize other aspects of small business taxes, this practical guide will show you how your actions in business today can affect your bottom line from a tax perspective tomorrow. In this fully updated volume, you'll find: * Detailed coverage of new tax laws and IRS rules * Planning strategies that can help you run a tax-smart business all year long * Comprehensive information on each deductible expense, including dollar limits and record-keeping requirements * Clear instructions on where to report income and claim deductions on your tax forms * Sample forms and checklists to help you prepare for tax time * Help with state taxes and a guide to information returns you may need to file * Planning strategies that can help you run a tax-smart business all year long Filled with in-depth insight and practical advice, J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2006 proves you don't have to be a tax expert to make smart tax decisions.

The Learning Annex Presents Small Business Basics If you're a small business owner, you probably dedicate the majority of your time to the day-to-day activities that keep your company up and running. After all, why should you have to worry about taxes or other financial issues when you can hire someone else to handle them? The answer is simple: you, not your accountant or financial advisor, run the business. And if you truly want to be successful, you need to understand how your actions in business today can affect your bottom line tomorrow. If you want to make more tax-efficient financial decisions for your business, The Learning Annex Presents Small Business Basics can show you how. This accessible guide provides useful and authoritative advice that will help you save time and money throughout the year. Topics discussed include: * Organizing your business–from S Corporations and C Corporations to Sole Proprietorships and Limited Liability Companies * Income and losses–from business operations to the sale of business property * Business deductions and credits–from home office deductions and advertising expenses to rent and retirement plans As a small business owner, each decision you make is important. With The Learning Annex Presents Small Business Basics as your guide, you'll quickly discover how to make tax-savvy decisions that will improve your overall business.

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We all face an inescapable truth: whether we like it or not, we will one day die – and we can't take anything with us when we do. Many Australians spend a great deal of their lives actively creating wealth, but pay little attention to how to distribute that wealth after death. Andrew Simpson's You Can't Take it With You is a practical and informative guide to estate planning. Inside you will discover how to: understand and distribute your assets plan your will and protect it from challenges use trusts to safeguard your assets minimise the tax liabilities on your future beneficiaries plan your personal and financial affairs for retirement. With helpful case studies that highlight key points in each chapter, You Can't Take it With You makes the estate-planning process easy. This book is your first step to ensuring peace of mind for you and those you leave behind.

Twenty leading money minds reveal how to prosper in today's volatile markets What strategies have made Wall Street's top investors so successful? What are their biggest mistakes and proudest accomplishments? How do they invest their own money? And what are the keys to finding the best stocks and bonds? This enlightening book features one-on-one interviews with 20 of the world's leading mutual fund managers representing a variety of different styles-from growth gurus, value masters, bond wizards, and international globetrotters to specialists in such market sectors as technology, healthcare, financial services, and real estate. All have demonstrated track records that consistently outperform the competition. These managers speak frankly about their strategies for beating the market in good times and bad, along with their predictions for the future and exclusive lists of favorite investments for the coming years. Kirk Kazanjian (Mountain View, CA) is an experienced investment and personal finance author. He has written more than 20 books, including Wizards of Wall Street and Value Investing with the Masters. Kazanjian is a former award-winning television news anchor and business reporter whose stories appeared on CNN and ABC stations across the country. In addition to running his own investment company, he was an executive at several leading financial firms, including American Century Investments. He is regularly interviewed by CNBC, CNNfn, and Bloomberg, and has been featured in numerous business and investment publications.

DO EVERYTHING YOU WANT, AND STILL COVER EVERYTHING YOU NEED, IN RETIREMENT. Buying Time begins where most other retirement books end. Instead of covering how to accumulate money for your retirement, it gives you direction from that point forward-how to draw upon your assets most efficiently to create the income you will need throughout retirement. It provides an integrated approach to planning your income in retirement, so that you can do everything you want and still cover everything you need. Buying Time will help you to make better use of your resources, and make the best of your prime retirement years. Explains how to set your lifestyle objectives and plan for the best use of your money in retirement. Cover different strategies for different stages of retirement, so that you can make the best of your prime years while still providing for contingencies and long-term health considerations. Fully updated, this revised edition includes information on: adjustments in tax rates and tax credits; new and amended tax legislation; major changes to the pension income-splitting rules; new financial products and investment options for people in retirement; and more. A proven, integrated, four-part approach to retirement planning: structuring and planning income, investing during retirement, health-risk management, and wealth transfer. Offers advice on how to work with an advisor to create and implement a plan that's right for you. Includes practical examples, illustrations, forms, and checklists. Buying Time offers practical, proven strategies that readers can apply at every stage of retirement, from the "golden years' to the «olden years.»