This helpful, concise guide to financial planning provides the reader with the necessary information he or she needs to intelligently consult with a financial planner, or work through the planning process independently.

Business owners believe that if sales and profits are strong and growing, banks should enthusiastically provide the necessary funding. Bankers are concerned that business owners do not understand the difference between profits and cash flow, and may overly rely on debt to support the growth. CPAs provide valuable information in the form of financial statements, but often struggle with explaining how they should be interpreted. This book bridges the communication gap between these parties, and describes in simple and easy to understand language what it all means. What key indicators to look at and why. What the rules of behavior are for dealing with the banker and CPA. The Excel-based workbook that is available on the author's website makes it easy by doing all the calculations automatically, including the ability to forecast profits, cash flow and financial strength. It is critical that the business owner, banker, and CPA understand each other. Give it 60 minutes a month. That's all it takes to make it happen.

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Thousands of books have been written about investing and myriad radio and TV shows have been made about how to make your money work for you. But most people are too busy living their lives to plod through these tomes, and many radio and TV investment programs are really infomercials. And with so many options, there’s always the chance the “investment teachers” are just trying to steer you toward what is best for them -- not you. “The 60 Minute Investment Guide” will change the way you view your financial future. Author and lifelong educator Michael L. Walden, Ph.D., has not only jumpstarted the financial education of tens of thousands, he’s reached millions through radio and TV broadcasts as a contributor for “Live Now” from Fox, WRAL in Raleigh and WPTF and the Curtis Media Group in Raleigh for over four decades. The principles of investment do not have to be difficult to understand, and with this book, in less than 60 minutes, anyone can learn to how to apply these principles to their investment goals and secure their financial future.

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