At some point in every relationship, money becomes an issue. It often happens when couples first consider moving in together or getting married, or when they're facing a major life decision such as buying a home or having children. Whether it happens sooner or later, though, finally taking control of your financial future is a huge step toward solidifying your relationship and realizing your shared dreams. The Family CFO introduces couples to a personal-finance plan that turns managing your money into a romantic experience. By applying the tools and rules of the business world to minimize conflict and anxiety, you and your partner can focus on setting priorities and reaching goals instead of arguing over budgets. Then, after learning how to run the Family CFO system, you can work out personalized solutions to some of the biggest challenges couples face, including: * Wresting control of debt * Maintaining your lifestyle if one of you loses your job * Deciding whether to change careers * Arranging for one of you to stay at home with the kids. In plain language illustrated with real couple's stories and supplemented with helpful worksheets, The Family CFO offers best family practices worthy of even the most accomplished chief financial officer. And as the authors well know and show, approaching your joint finances like a business can lead to a lifetime of shared pleasure.

Money issues are a frequent source of conflict in all marriages. But blended families are a monetary minefield. Debts, bills, and child support payments from previous relationships often influence the finances of a blended family. And planning for college expenses, retirement, and inheritance gets even more complicated in remarriage. These issues can explode couple unity and blow up developing family harmony. However, proper blended family money management can make money an asset to your relationship, not a liability. The authors use over 50 years of combined financial planning and blended family educational experience to help you envision your combined financial future and plan for how you'll get there. You'll discover practical ways to merge your current financial realities and protect your marriage while doing so. Get real-world financial advice specific to unique blended family legal and relational matters so you can provide for your family both now and in the future.

This report sets out the case for financial support for family and friends who have taken over the full time care of a child and are then responsible for their upbringing.

Covers every financial fact that families must face. The impact of kids on your financial health has consequences that reach far beyond the bills from the maternity ward. In fact, it's estimated that having a child today will cost the average family $2.50,000 before the child turns 18! Money Power for Families identifies and analyzes these financial issues that anyone with children must confront, such as when and how to save, how to teach your child the value of money, does it still pay to own a house, trusts and wills, and how your child can save you money.

If you have the dream to become an entrepreneur and start your own business, The Purpose Is Profit was written for you. It covers the full arc-from the struggle to conceive the right idea, to funding your startup, to scaling the business, to executing the exit strategy. The appendix includes The Startup Roadmap and The Startup Funding Guide.