GIMME MY MONEY BACK: Your Guide to Beating the Financial Crisis
by CNN Chief Business Correspondent Ali Velshi 
Investing/Personal Finance
$12.95
8.2 x 5.3", 178 pages, softcover
Publication date: January 2, 2009
So now what? Through no fault of your own you’ve just lost a good size of your net worth. Your house is worth less than it was, your investments have taken a hit, your retirement savings leave you thinking about a second (or third) job-- or all of the above!
Written by CNN Chief Business Correspondent Ali Velshi using his trademark user-friendly voice, GIMME MY MONEY BACK is a simple to understand guide to getting back the money you might have lost as a result of the economic turmoil of the past several months. With actionable advice from Ali and several highly respected financial professionals, GIMME MY MONEY BACK puts the power of your financial future firmly back in your control.
With simple examples and easy to follow guidance, you’ll learn:
- Why your dwindling worth isn’t your fault, but how you can take charge of your situation going forward
- What happened to create this mess, and how it affects your daily life
- How the markets work and why you need to be involved if you’re going to get your money back
- Your personal risk tolerance, based on your personality, your goals, your age and your years from retirement
- How to set yourself up to avoid losing your money once you get it back
- How to use mutual funds, index funds, stocks, bonds, and other investment vehicles to speed up your own personal recovery
Also includes simple-to-follow worksheets and charts you can use as you develop your personalized plan to get back your money.
YOU CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO GIMME MY MONEY BACK!
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What they're
saying...
"Despite the topic, this book is upbeat and very practical. Velshi does a great job of explaining complex financial scenarios in terms even the most inexperienced can comprehend. The 'What Did We Learn?' and 'Coming Up' chapter endings are a great asset." — John Eckberg, Cincinnati Enquirer Business Reporter and Author, The Success Effect
“This book is essential reading for anyone who takes even a passing interest in their financial affairs. A must read.” — Stephen Leeb, Editor, The Complete Investor, author The Oil Factor
"When I hosted The Money Gang with Ali on CNNfn, we had a very simple test to decide whether a segment would work on the show. It had to be 'actionable.' Ali keeps that concept in mind on every page of his book. Without talking down to the reader, he manages to explain aspects of the financial crisis that just aren't easily simplified. He's made the content easy to understand and it's easy to put his advice to work for you." — Pat Kiernan, Anchor, NY1
About the Author
CNN’s Ali Velshi has spent years providing financial guidance and advice to millions of Americans. Now you can learn what he has to say in a critically important book about the opportunity to make up for lost time. Ali Velshi is CNN's Chief Business Correspondent and host of Your $$$$$, CNN's weekend business roundtable program. Velshi's "Minding Your Business" segment can be seen each morning on American Morning on CNN/U.S. Online users can listen to two weekly audio podcasts – "The Ali V Podcast" and "Minding Your Business" – and one weekly video podcast – "Show and Tell" – about technology and innovative gadgets. (At right: Ali Velshi guest-hosting Larry King Live)