The economy can go from smooth sailing to stormy weather, seemingly without warning. And since both the national and global economies have encountered some rainy days recently, readers are anxious for advice on how to avoid getting soaked. Legal and financial experts John Ventura and Mary Reed offer advice on surviving such downturns, and in this straightforward guide they offer advice on: Â€ what bills to pay when you can't pay them all Â€ increasing your household income Â€ negotiating with creditors Â€ laws that can protect you Â€ how to handle--or avoid--evictions, foreclosures, and vehicle repossessions Â€ how to spot bogus credit repair firms Â€ and more

Good Advice for a Bad Economy

Business & Money

Reed, Mary

Ventura, John

Personal Finance

BERKLEY

If you’re trying to kick the “Buy Now/Pay Later” habit and get your spiraling debt under control, you need Managing Debt For Dummies now! This practical, commonsense guide provides straightforward strategies for coping with every kind of secured and unsecured debt, including, personal loans, car loans, mortgages, home equity loans, lines of credit, credit cards, finance company loans, and student loans. You’ll find out how easy it is to: 
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<li>Distinguish between good and bad debt</li> <li>Go on a “debt diet” to get back into financial shape</li> <li>Start a filing system to track debt and protect life after debt</li> <li>Adopt a smart spending regimen</li> <li>Increase your income</li> <li>Consolidate your debt</li> <li>Decide which bills to pay when you can’t pay them all</li> <li>Use credit cards responsibly</li> </ul>
You can still live well while slashing spending on groceries, clothing, and entertainment. Find out how in Managing Debt for Dummies.

Managing Debt For Dummies

Economics

For Dummies

Divorce for Dummies

Since Divorce For Dummies, 2nd Edition published in 2005, there have been considerable changes in collaborative divorces, common law marriages, same sex marriages, visitation, and even custody laws (from children to pets). Divorce For Dummies, 3rd Edition includes 25 percent new, revised, and refreshed material covering all of the above.

Divorce For Dummies

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

There's no such thing as an easy divorce. On top of the emotional turmoil, there are also numerous other concerns – from organising finances and splitting property, to breaking the news to children, and picking the best lawyer. This comprehensive guide shows that, with a clear-head and straight-talking advice, divorce can be swifter and easier than expected, letting you make a clean break and move on with confidence.
Divorce For Dummies includes the most up-to-date information on:
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<li>What to Do First When Things Start to Go Wrong</li>
<li>Separation: A Healthy Breather or a Prelude to Divorce?</li>
<li>Helping Your Children Get Through Your Divorce</li>
<li>Pre-marital Agreements</li>
<li>Same-sex and DIY divorces</li>
</ul>
About the author
Elizabeth Walsh is a legal expert and the Editor of Family Law, recently voted ‘Legal Journal of the Year’.
Thelma Fisher is a former chair of the UK College of Family Mediators and has been involved in mediation for over twenty years.

Divorce for Dummies: UK Edition

Fisher, Thelma

Walsh, Elizabeth

Woodward, Hilary

"Dispenses useful, timely advice to people at all stages of divorce." —Diana Shepherd, Divorce magazine 
What to do, where to go, who to trust! Break up without breaking the bank Are you wondering how to serve divorce papers? Afraid you’ll have to sell your house just to cover legal costs? Heading for trial? Let this friendly guide take some of the grief out of your ordeal. Filled with sound, practical advice, it shows you how you can work out the terms of your divorce agreement without losing your shirt – or your mind! Praise for Divorce For Dummies "Reed and Ventura walk us through some of the toughest decisions many of us will ever make – with sensitivity and expert advice." — Ellen G. Sanchez, MEd, family life educator Discover how to <ul>
<li>Assess whether you’re ready for divorce</li> <li>Understand your legal rights</li> <li>Cut costs by negotiating terms yourself</li> <li>Work with an attorney</li> <li>Avoid going to trial</li> <li>Help your kids get through it</li> </ul>

Computers & Technology

Software

The Everyday Law Kit For Dummies give you the basic tools to help your legal rights in any situation -- from money matters and relationships to problems that may arise at home or at work. It includes expert advice on ways to resolve issues outside the courtroom -- from contracts and constructive conversations to mediation and effective letter writing. If problems do develop, learn how to find the right attorney or organization to help exercise your legal rights effectively. The companion CD-ROM features basic legal forms and letters, as well as contact information for various legal organizations and agencies.

Everyday Law Kit For Dummies?

Administrative Law

There’s no such thing as an easy divorce. But knowing what to expect and being prepared to cope with the emotional, legal, and financial complications of a divorce certainly lessen the pain.Divorce For Dummies, Second Edition helps you minimize the stress and strain of divorce by cutting legal costs and knowing everything you should ask your attorney and expect your attorney to ask you. This reassuring guide covers everything you need to know about divorce, including: 
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<li>Preparing financially for your divorce</li> <li>Putting your divorce in motion</li> <li>Telling your kids</li> <li>Division of assets and spousal support</li> <li>Child custody and support</li> <li>Hiring and working with an attorney</li> <li>Negotiating on your own behalf</li> <li>New laws covering common law marriages, homosexual partnerships, and parents</li> </ul>
Complete with a directory of divorce Web sites and tips on how to move on, this is the resource you need to survive your divorce and thrive in your new life.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

The Bankruptcy Kit: Understanding the Bankruptcy Process, Knowing Your Options, Making a Fresh Start

Chicago, IL, U.S.A. : Dearborn Trade, A Kaplan Professional Company, 1991

A sensible guide to organizing personal finances offers readers advice on how to work with creditors, collection agencies and the IRS; rebuild a credit record; and manage money wisely. By the author of The Bankruptcy Kit. Original.

Fresh Start! Surviving Money Troubles, Rebuilding Your Credit, Recovering Before or After Bankruptcy

Dearborn Trade Pub

Bankruptcy can wipe out certain debts and give you more time to pay others. And now you can have personal access to an inside look at the bankruptcy process that has helped many hundreds of thousands of individuals and small businesses make a fresh start each year. Here's your step-by-step guide to understanding how bankruptcy works, complete with worksheets, checklists, dozens of helpful warnings, resources, even a copy of the federal forms used to file - in short, everything you need to find immediate financial relief.

The Bankruptcy Kit

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Books by Ventura, John

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Good Advice for a Bad Economy

Managing Debt For Dummies

Divorce For Dummies

Divorce for Dummies: UK Edition

Divorce For Dummies

Everyday Law Kit For Dummies?

Divorce For Dummies

The Bankruptcy Kit: Understanding the Bankruptcy Process, Knowing Your Options, Making a Fresh Start

Fresh Start! Surviving Money Troubles, Rebuilding Your Credit, Recovering Before or After Bankruptcy

The Bankruptcy Kit