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A Message from Nancy Margolis, Senior Editorial Director
of MsMoney.com:
After 10 years in the book business, I still feel about
books the way I did as a 12-year-old, whiling away the
hours, lost in the pages of a cherished novel. Books
were captivating because they had the power to convey
me to a world where my mind was stretched, provoked,
and entertained and where I felt anything was possible
and learning was infinite. As an editor, I have become
a more discriminating reader, but my criteria for what
makes a truly great book haven’t changed--the best
authors are those who share their knowledge in a way
that stimulates readers and makes them aware of their
limitless capacity for learning and discovery.
Each week in Editor’s Pick, I will introduce
you to a book that meets these criteria--a book to jump-start
or extend your financial education and put you one step
further on your path to financial health and independence.
Happy reading, and please feel free to contact me at
editor@msmoney.com.
Tending Your Money Garden
By Bob Dreizler
 From
the basics of balancing your checkbook to the more advanced
precepts of gifting assets to your children, Bob Dreizler
covers all the essentials of financial planning, and he does
so with crystal clarity and good humor. Humor, in a guide
to money management? Yes, because learning how to invest wisely
can be a complex and intimidating process, a process that
Dreizler breaks down and demystifies with plain good sense
and an encouraging voice.
Dreizler has worked as a financial advisor for more than 20
years, helping individuals with their taxes, insurance, and
other investment concerns. Tending Your Money Garden
grew out of his experience when he discovered how many people,
regardless of their education or profession, simply didn't
understand financial concepts or how to go about mastering
them. In response, Dreizler decided to write a book that explains
all the fundamentals of sound financial planning but without
the impenetrable jargon that frequently turns books on investing
into graduate courses on finance.
Straightforward and personal, Tending Your Money Garden
is for anyone who's grappling with the concept of diversification
and wants to understand it better, or knows that saving for
retirement is a priority but doesn't know how best to go about
it, or wonders about working with a financial advisor but
is unsure of what the relationship entails. And much more.
This is a deceptive book in that its modest length and brief
chapters actually do the work of similar books twice as long.
And that's just the point Dreizler's trying to make. You can
turn money into a mysterious and threatening force that always
seems just beyond your reach, or you can cut it down to size,
look at it clearly and make sense of what role it plays in
your life, and how you can optimize your financial picture.
So go ahead. Step outside into the garden and smell the soil.
It's rich with possibilities if you're willing to plant the
right seeds and tend your crop.
Read more and buy a copy today!
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