Suze Orman gives her views on how to secure a hopeful and sustainable future in today's economy. After the upheavals of recent times, she believes that it's necessary to rethink many traditional strategies for financial success.

From Wall Street to Main Street, John Brooks, longtime contributor to the New Yorker, brings to life in vivid fashion twelve classic and timeless tales of corporate and financial life in America. What do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in common? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined...

"Tax-deferral can have a dramatic effect on the growth of an investment. With a state-sponsored 529 College Savings Plan your contributions can grow tax-deferred (some states allow contributions to be partially or completely deductible) and distributed income tax-free as long as distributions are used for qualified education expenses such as tuition, fees, room and board at higher education institutions." --

They're called 'Generation Broke' - people in their twenties and thirties who graduate college with a mountain of student loan debt, and are stuck with one of the weakest job markets in recent history. Suze Orman reveals what actions to take and why.

"When you borrow money for college you might not be thinking about your ability to repay the loan once you graduate. Outstanding student loan balances may infringe upon your ability to qualify for a home, auto and other personal loans. Use our student loan calculator to help gauge the feasibility of your student loan repayment with your anticipated future income. The government provides a wealth of information on potential student loan debt based...

"With college costs increasing at twice the rate of inflation, it is important to start saving early. Interest working for you now in a regular savings program is much better than having interest work against you in the future in the form of education loans. Use our college savings calculator to determine how much you should be saving for college on a regular basis." --

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Dave Ramsey shows you the credit lies by debunking 15 of the most common debt myths. From car loans to mortgages to borrowing money from a friend, Dave explains how debt works and how it robs you of your financial peace. Then, he lays out a plan for walking out of debt with confidence so you can dump your debt once and for all.