The Coffeehouse Investor's Ground Rules

Learn to save, invest, and plan to achieve financial independence in retirement and take charge of your financial destiny, from the author of The Coffeehouse Investor  In The Coffeehouse Investor's Ground Rules, financial advisor Bill Schultheis helps you take control of your long-term financial goals and enjoy financial freedom in retirement. Building upon the philosophy that made his first book, The Coffeehouse Investor, a critically-acclaimed bestseller, Bill shows you how ignoring Wall Street and the myth of the ‘perfect portfolio’ lets you focus on the only three components that really matter—saving, investing, and planning.   One of the most common mistakes investors make is staking their entire financial futures on index funds while ignoring the basics. Index funds are not the solution to building lasting wealth. Index funds are simply the financial tools that enable you to devote your attention to the essential components of long-term financial security. By following the “Ground Rules” in this real-world guide, you can transform your whole approach to saving, investing, and planning, and become a true ‘Coffeehouse Investor.’ Packed with personal stories and easy-to-understand explanations of financial concepts, this engaging and enlightening book shows you how to:  Tune out the noise of Wall Street an adopt a simpler, smarter long-term investment philosophy  Navigate the stock market, decide how much to save, and know where to put your investments  Save money with confidence and stop underestimating your own financial abilities  Reap enormous benefits tomorrow by saving even small amounts today  Build a well-balanced financial plan that incorporates tax management, insurance, and estate planning  If you’re a man or woman wanting to become more involved in your long-term finances, The Coffeehouse Investor's Ground Rules: Save, Invest, and Plan for a Life of Wealth and Happiness is a must-have resource.

Foreword vii Preface xi 1 Two Lives Become One 1 2 Ground Rule 1: Save 17 3 Women, Winning In Wealth 31 4 Ground Rule 2: Invest 47 5 Wall Street Unwound 62 6 Ground Rule 3: Your Plan 79 7 Our Essential Creativity 96 8 Conversation Over Coffee 112 Epilogue 127 Further Reading 133 Index 135