Soldier of Finance : Take Charge of Your Money and Invest in Your Future

Too much debt? Not enough savings? Stop your whining and get to work. It's time to become a battle-ready financial warrior, prepared to tackle any money challenge. Modeled on the Soldier's Handbook, which is issued to all new U.S. Army recruits, Soldier of Finance is a no-nonsense, military-style training manual to overcoming financial obstacles and building lasting wealth. Written by Jeff Rose, a Certified Financial Planner(t) and army veteran with extensive combat experience, the book is divided into 14 modules, each section covering an essential element of financial success. You will learn how to: Evaluate your position and commit to change Target and methodically eliminate debt Clean up your credit report Create tactical budgets Build emergency savings Invest for the short and long term Determine an affordable mortgage size, insurance needs, and more.Complete with tales from the trenches and useful tools including quizzes, debriefings, and more-Soldier of Finance is the survival guide you need to face down your finances and bring order and prosperity to your life. JEFF ROSE, CFP, (Carbondale, IL) is a Certified Financial Planner(t) and an Iraq combat veteran. A regular contributor to U.S. News & World Report, MarketWatch, and Equifax.com, he is the author of two popular personal finance blogs, SoldierofFinance.com and the nation ally recognized GoodFinancialCents.com, which has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Kiplinger, and The Wall Street Journal.