"A captivating account of the construction of our National Historic Landmark and its unique architectural features that have made it one of Washington, DC's most magnificent structures. The book includes an appendix with a summary of histories of the Treasury's current bureaus and those now in other departments and agencies"--publisher's website.

The third book in the Building a Financial Fortress series, "Investing in Gold and Silver" provides a concise overview of the fundamentals of investing in gold and silver as part of a diversified investment portfolio and a key strategy for wealth preservation.

This book is a re-publication of a blog I started in the depths of the Great Recession in March 2011. During that time, as I agonized over investing, saving and potential job loss, I developed an investment philosophy I dubbed the “Financial Fortress” and wrote a series of posts about it along with other posts about specific asset classes, investment strategies and related topics. My two biggest successes have been in real estate and precious metals. During the Great Recession, I made some aggressive moves, using retirement savings, to purchase distressed condominiums in Orange County, California. In addition to enjoying positive cash flow while I owned the properties, I have just completed one sale and have a second one in escrow, doubling my money in five years. I also made an aggressive move into silver (US Silver Eagle coins) to watch them triple in value, at which time I sold individual rolls on EBay and kept the rest for future appreciation.The essence of the Financial Fortress is that as savers and investors, we need to first have a strong defense before we can have a strong offense. As volatility in world markets seems to worsen each year and booms/busts become more intense, preservation of capital is paramount but so is finding opportunities to leverage what we have in order to grow our wealth.

"As an asset protection lawyer, I think Mandell and Jarvis brilliantly explain the most effective wealth protection strategies. A must-read for advisors and clients alike." -Arnold S. Goldstein, PhD, LLM, JD author, Asset Protection Secrets "I really appreciate the 'Risk Factor Analysis.' It is a unique tool for diagnosing-and then solving-some of the toughest problems in maintaining and protecting your wealth." -Gordon Klein, JD, CPA, lecturer, UCLA's Anderson Graduate School of Management, frequent CNBC Commentator "Chris and David's concept of a 'Personal Economy' should be heeded by every individual investor. If you want to grow and shield what's yours, this book is a great start." -Jonathan Guryan, PhD, Asst. Professor of Economics University of Chicago Graduate School of Business The interest in protecting one's wealth is universal. Wealth Protection: Build and Preserve Your Financial Fortress serves as the ultimate handbook for readers who want to build their family's financial fortress and shield it from potential risks.

In this book, I will walk you through the process of identifying, purchasing, owning and selling investment real property and many of my "lessons learned" along the way. I will also explain the system that I used to achieve my investment objectives. After reading this book, you should be able to move forward confidently with your own program to invest in real estate and grow your wealth and cash flow!

Financial independence is a worthy goal that every individual should strive for. P. Sam writes from his experience why attaining financial independence is of utmost importance, and how to set the foundations of financial wellbeing early on. In this highly readable narrative, P.Sam tries to answer the following questions: What are the timeless laws of financial independence?What is in common between a failed investor who never achieved his financial goal and a self-learner who could not complete learning a new language?What can gardening teach us?Is technology a boon or bane in our pursuit of financial independence?How to include risky investments in your financial portfolio? What about crypto currencies?Is is possible to time the market (buy low and sell high) irrespective of all the volatility?What is a sure shot investment strategy that will beat most other strategies over time?Is the law of attraction real?Why were the stoics of ancient Rome financially successful?If you are on a financial independence journey yourself, or thinking of being on one, you have found the right book

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