{"product_id":"power-up-9781118731499","title":"Power Up","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA proven survival guide for these economically rocky, debt-ridden times    Millions of people suffer financial hardship due to job loss and a variety of other factors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION ix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter ONE The Path That Led You Here 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho the Heck Are the Joneses, and Why Are You Trying to Keep Up with Them? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding to the Cart 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Buying 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying What You Can’t Maintain 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Influence of Advertising 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter TWO Start to Become Empowered 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrafting a Budget 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Budget Sheets 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorksheets for Expenses 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixed Expenses 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexible Expenses 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscretionary Expenses 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime to Calculate 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Frugal Philosophy 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter THREE Discovering a New Outlook on Life and Money 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify Your Values: Work, Friends, and Family 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value of Money 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value of Living for Tomorrow 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter FOUR Staying on the Right Path 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind a Hobby 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Life without Credit Cards 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating Needs from Wants 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter FIVE Teach Your Children Well 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalk to Your Kids about Money 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKids and Values 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare Your Teenagers 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter SIX Introduction to Banking 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Bank 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredit Unions 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Accounts 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Check? 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Open an Account 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic Banking 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Loans 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting Your Money 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMutual Funds 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter SEVEN Continuing on Your Financial Freedom Quest 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Your Green 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Time to Step Out on Your Own 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGLOSSARY 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINDEX 176\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406913053015,"sku":"9781118731499","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118731499.jpg?v=1730497536","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/power-up-9781118731499","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}