4 Simple Secrets To Avoiding Life's BIG Financial MESSTAKES

DR. TOM MCCAWLEY is a successful periodontist practicing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is an inspiring teacher and professional speaker who presents a step by step plan to encourage participants to go for “having it all” – a great income, financial independence and, most importantly, a great life!

• What others say about why you should read this book Preface “Never again!” Before reading this book Introduction “You should be dead!” Are you a Scrooge? Decide for yourself My gift of love Avoiding life’s 5 big messtakes The old rules for financial health are obsolete? “The fox and the lion” A new definition for success: A highly successful life Chapter 1-The Four Simple “Secrets” to Avoiding Life’s Big Financial MESStakes The biggest financial messtake we make Almost a fatal messtake Defining financial freedom, financial independence and financial peace of mind Avoiding the big financial messtakes: The four secrets Do you have a high IQ? Chapter 2-The First Secret: “Earn!” Five steps to earning lots Burnout... Don’t quit too early (or too late) Chapter 3-The Second Secret: “Save!” “The ant and the grasshopper” Why most of us don’t save Don’t spend it all Be frugal, not cheap What about buying a house? Location, location, location–live close to work The hidden cost of cars The cost of children How I almost blew my career choice Sports–show me the money Education costs matter The cost of pets The two-income family dilemma What about credit cards? Pay off debt Chapter 4-The Third Secret: “Don’t lose!” How we lose it Divorce It’s okay to sleep with your business partner! Taxes Estate planning Asset protection Insurance Embezzled! A bad lease “The goose that lays the golden egg” Investment pearls of wisdom My personal investment philosophy Diversification Bubbles and manias Individual stocks and brokers Municipal bonds and government spending Your risk tolerance? “The tortoise and the hare” Retirement–the $ number How to predictably become a millionaire Don’t retire–rediscover your purpose Giving is receiving Why you should delay taking Social Security Chapter 5-The Fourth Secret: “Enjoy!” Understanding money and happiness Five ways money can contribute to our happiness Chapter 6-The Three Simple Secrets to Financial Peace of Mind The money myth How much is enough? “The frogs who wanted a king” What about a severe recession? Turn problems into opportunities But when will I get my money back? Chapter 7-Finishing Well by Living A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL LIFE How to avoid the five really big messtakes Gratitude Rediscovering the five great secrets to living a highly successful life Will you be admitted to heaven? Conclusion-The Paradox of Life The beginning About the Author Sources of Additional Information Appendix–How to Find the “Normalized” Price to Earnings Ratio Bibliography Summary of Ideas I Want to Implement–The Final Step!

DR. TOM MCCAWLEY is a successful periodontist practicing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is an inspiring teacher and professional speaker who presents a step by step plan to encourage participants to go for “having it all” – a great income, financial independence and, most importantly, a great life!