Financial+Experts

Section V--Financial Experts to Explore
[|www.clarkhoward.com]-Clark Howard's website that give links to many of his tips and when and where he will appear in the media. [|www.getclarksmart.com] This source gives a description of Howard's books on how to save.
 * Clark Howard:(Max Spartz) ** Clark Howard is widely known for his consumer tips and warnings that appear anywhere from "Clark's Consumer Reoprts" on WSB-TV to his column in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Howard started his career in the travel agency business after earning his master's degree in business management from Central Michigan University. Howard founded and operated a chain of travel agencies throughout the 1980's and was able to retire from the business after becoming a millionaire at the age of 32. He quickly left retirement after being approached by a radio program in Atlanta to talk about saving money on travel. Since then he has authored four books that give advice on saving money in different aspects of everyday life. Howard is constantly appearing in the local and national media where he advises consumers on topics such as buying a new car or saving for college.

**Dave Ramsey**:(**Christopher Zack**) Dave Ramsey is an Financial writer, television and radio host. He has written over 14 books, 3 of which had ended up on New York Times Best seller list. Ramsey's current company, Known as The Lampo Group oversees three sectors dedicated to financial counseling. At the age of 26, Ramsey was the head of his own investment company, Ramsey Investments, Inc. He had constructed a rental real estate portfolio worth around $4 million, Due to borrowing to much money Ramsey had to file for bankruptcy, which most his books and lectures revolve around him pulling him self out of bankruptcy and becoming largely successful. http://www.daveramsey.com/ Dave Ramsey's official website http://www.daveramsey.com/radio/home/ Dave Ramsey's official website for his radio show http://youtube.com/watch?v=b--HwXE3064 You tube video where Dave talks about his ups and downs in finance along with financial advice

Here is an article written on one of most famous books, The Millionaire Next Door. [|Under The Affluence] Here is another article on family loans [|Bank of mom and dad]
 * Thomas J. Stanley**: (Ben Alfaro) Thomas J. Stanley is known for his work as an authour, lecturer, and, and researcher. Dr. Stanley lives in Atlanta and was professor of marketing at Georgia State University. He has written many books, all of which help people increase their net worth, and affluence.

Here is her official web page: www.suzeorman.com also, you can look at her advice column in Oprah's magazine here: www2.oprah.com/living/lifemake/experts/suze/living_expert_suze.jhtml The first source I used is a video clip of David Bach speaking about how going green can benefit your health and your bank account. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylp6ftdM68I The second source I used was an article written by David Bach on ways to save the planet and save money. http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/millionaire/75505 This website is a general idea of what is behind his book Rich Dad Poor Dad... It gives a good representation of Kiyosaki's views towards investment and financial advisement. http://www.richdad.com/RichDad/RichContent.aspx?cpid=5
 * Suze Orman** (Christa Agee) Suze Orman is widely known financial expert that became famous after being swindled by a stock broker. She was a a waitress in a pastry shop, and was left $50,000 dollars by a regular customer. The stockbroker trickd her into a horrible investment, which inspired her to gain a better understanding of economics. She took a job where the same broker worked and later quit to be the vice president of another. Today she has her own advice column and six financial advice books.
 * David Bach: (Kaitlin Mullins) ** David Bach is a financial guru and author of seven books about personal finance. His books are about how people need to live, spend, and save so they become wealthy in life. Bach is the founder and chairman of FinishRich Media which is dedicated to revolutionizing the way people learn about money. Bach has helped millions of people around the world take action to live and finish rich.

Here is a very brief online review of his book //Rich Dad Poor Dad// http://www.reviewstream.com/reviews/?p=1406 I also used the book itself to get a general overview of Kiyosaki's philosophy on business and investment. This is a 10 minute video showing Kiyosaki giving some financial advice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3xBIJzGAgU
 * Robert Kiyosaki: (George Palumbo)** Robert Kiyosaki is a well-known motivational speaker, author, inventor, and financial advisor. He has written 18 books that have sold a combined 26 million copies around the world. His best-selling book, //Rich Dad Poor Dad// stresses the importance of investment and generating passive income. His books, along with his work as a motivational speaker, have helped people everywhere learn how to invest smart and improve their net worth.

Some recent articles by Gregory Karp: http://www.mcall.com/business/columnists/all-gregorykarp,0,1012274.columnist Personal Website: http://gregkarp.com/ Review of his book //Living Rich by Spending Smart//: http://bankrate.com/brm/news/book_review/20080304_Karp_a1.asp
 * Gregory Karp: (Heather Holcomb)** Gregory Karp is a renowned columnist for newspapers such as //The Chicago Tribune// and //The Baltimore Sun//. His columns expostulate the importance of managing a budget to capitalize on one's financial stability.

http://www.fool.com/personal-finance/saving/budgeting-for-lazy-people.aspx Budgeting for Lazy People http://www.fool.com/personal-finance/credit/9-ways-to-pay-off-debt.aspx?source=ipfsitcl60000001 9 Ways to Pay Off Debt Harv Eker Website: [|http://www.tharveker.com/  // Secrets of the Millionaire Mind // Website: http://secretsofthemillionairemind.com/ The first source I used is an interview with Dominguez and the woman he wrote the book with, Vicki Robin, discussing the book and the topics it covers. [|Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin] The second source is an article about the amount of hours people put into work: http://www.yourmoneyoryourlife.org/fom-article-09.asp
 * Motley Fools: (Stephen Schmidt)** David and Tom Gardner learned about stocks and the business world from their father and have since then gone on to publish several books and start their own website which can be found at [|www.fool.com]. On their website they provide advice on investing, personal finance, and stocks.
 * Harv Eker: (Nick Watson)** Harv Eker is a well-renowned public speaker and author of his book, //Secrets of the Millionaire Mind//. His strategy involves identifying one’s “Money and Success Blueprint”, something that he claims we all make in our heads as we grow up, and then changing the blueprint so that it leans toward wealth. His strategies and seminars have proven to be widely successful in helping people generate wealth.
 * Joe Dominguez: (Lauren Maples)** Joe Dominguez dedicated is life to leave the planet in a better shape than he found it. He saw that through individual actions our profligate societies need to change their wasteful ways. He sent messages of service, simplicity, balance and common sense to those who read his book, Your Money or Your Life, and those who listened to him speak. He taught people how to live off a little money, and he lead by example by living off only six thousand dollars a year.