{"product_id":"put-your-debt-on-a-diet-a-stepbystep-guide-to-financial-fitness-9780470833490","title":"Put Your Debt on a Diet A StepbyStep Guide to","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShows you how to reduce and eliminate debt using realistic techniques. This title includes coverage on: assessing your debts, building better money habits, setting financial goals, budgeting strategies, credit counselling, debt reduction strategies, using credit cards wisely, how to shop for credit, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequest to You, the Reader.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One: Weighing In: Assessing Your Financial Picture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing the Scale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Your Money Attitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Your Goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Two: Taking Control: Changing How You Manage Your Finances.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking Your Debt Tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Advantage of Available Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependent Debt Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Addictions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Three: Your Budget: Five Steps to a More Beautiful Bottom Line.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep One.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Two.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Three.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Four.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep Five.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDietary First Aid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Your Budget to Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Final Word About Budgets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Four: Taming the Scale: Steps to Reducing Your Debt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredit Report Basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Check Your Report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Review.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing Mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredit Scoring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Collection Agencies: Know Your Rights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating with a Collection Agent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Diet Plan: Debt-Reduction Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsolidation Loans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLines of Credit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssets: Finding Your Hidden Dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRebuilding (or Building) a Credit History.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecured Credit Cards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Five: Legally Speaking: Serious Options for Serious Debt Disorders.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrderly Payment of Debts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumer Proposals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Bankruptcy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bankruptcy Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncome Taxes and Bankruptcy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Duties as a Bankrupt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDischarge from Bankruptcy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Future After Bankruptcy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Six: Staying on Track: Purchasing and Spending Strategies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency Purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurniture\/Appliances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurchasing a Vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew or Used.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeasing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying a Home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning a Vacation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoliday Shopping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredit Tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMortgages, Loans, and Credit Lines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Loans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredit Cards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumer Be Wary!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayday Loans\/Cheque Cashing Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhite-Label or No-Name ATMs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet Shopping: The New Frontier in E-commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Auctions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScam Busting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Pressure Sales Tactics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Seven: Coping with the Unforeseen: How to Handle Dietary Setbacks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob Loss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparation and Divorce.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncapacitation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeath and Intestacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebts Owed to You.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Final Word.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Eight: Taxes: Avoiding Income Indigestion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiling Your Return.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePenalties and Interest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLate Filing Need-to-Knows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotice of Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax-Saving Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeductions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Credits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcluded Benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Planning for the Investor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for the Self-Employed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Spouses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond Paying: Other Tax Responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccountability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges to Already-Filed Returns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNETFILE and Other CCRA Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhone Filing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Nine: Balancing Your Kids: Sharing Your Financial Health.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllowances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Rules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Often?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with a Child's Financial Disasters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig-Ticket Items.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayment for Odd Jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Controls the Spending?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSavings Programs and Bank Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a Savings Program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Should Your Child Open a Bank Account?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTweens and Teens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeer Pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Independence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreased Responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremature Affluence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredit Cards for Tweens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Ten: Taking Care of the Future: Planning for Financial Success.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForesight: Guarding Against Dietary Setbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstate Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing up a Will.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowers of Attorney.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisability Insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHousehold Insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning: Looking Ahead to a Healthy Financial Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving for Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegistered Education Savings Plans (RESPs).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Trusts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetiring Your Mortgage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving for Retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegistered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegistered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnuities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the Shortfall.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReverse Mortgages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Word About Investing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Monthly Income and Expense Statement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Calculating Your Family's Net Worth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: Credit Counselling Agencies in Canada.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix D: Provincial Consumer Protection Agencies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix E: Summary of Intestacy Laws in Canada.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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