Smart Couples Finish Rich, Revised and Updated: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner

by David Bach

Overview

“[David Bach’s] advice is heartfelt and worthy. For most couples struggling to make their financial lives smoother, this is a good place to get the dialogue rolling.” –USA Today

New York Times bestselling author, David Bach has helped millions of couples plan for a future they love with more than 7 million of his books in print. And now, completely updated and revised, Smart Couples Finish Rich, America’s favorite money book, is back. You’ll discover the latest techniques to live a life as a couple, where your values align and your money decisions become easier. Whether newlyweds, a couple planning for retirement or already retired, this timeless classic provides couples with easy-to-use tools that cover everything from credit card management to detailed investment advice to long term care. Together you’ll learn why couples who plan their finances together, stay together!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780525572930
Publisher:	The Crown Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/09/2018
Edition description:	Updated
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	58,366
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

DAVID BACH is the author of nine New York Times bestsellers, including The Automatic Millionaire; Start Late, Finish Rich; and Smart Women Finish Rich. Smart Couples Finish Rich spent years on the national bestseller lists when it was originally published, and was named the #1 Business book of the year. Today, Bach is the co-founder of one of America’s fastest growing financial firms, AE Wealth Management. A regular favorite in the media, Bach has appeared more than one hundred times on NBC’s Today to share his strategies for living and finishing rich. Visit his website at www.davidbach.com.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Updated Edition xiii

Introduction Why Smart Couples Are Taking Control of Their Financial Future 1

Step 1 Learn the Facts and Myths About Couples and Money 15

Step 2 Determine the True Purpose of Money in Your Life 40

Step 3 Plan Together … Win Together 65

Step 4 The Couples' Latte Factor^® 98

Step 5 Build Your Retirement Basket 114

Step 6 Build Your Security Basket 170

Step 7 Build Your Dream Basket 220

Step 8 Learn to Avoid the Ten Biggest Financial Mistakes Couples Make 249

Step 9 Plan a Money Date^™ 302

Three Words That Make a Difference 307

Acknowledgments for the Updated Edition 309

Acknowledgments for the Original Edition 312

Appendix I Where Does the Money Really Go? 315

Appendix 2 FinishRich inventory Planner^™ 319

Appendix 3 Purpose-Focused Financial Plan^™ 325

How to Reach Us 328

Index 329