Soldier of Finance by Rose, Jeff -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Contents Acknowledgments Introduction

The Soldier's Handbook The Purpose of Soldier of Finance

Part One - Discovery Phase: What is your why?

1 - Why are you here?

Shaky Beginnings What's your Story? What is a Soldier of Finance? Debriefing: A Soldier of Finance Success Story Go/No Go Summary

2 - Time to Enlist and take an Oath

Soldier of Finance Creed Finding a Battle Buddy Identifying Blue Falcons Down to Basics Summary

Part Two - Initial Training Phase (Weeks 1–5)

3 - Week 1: The Army Physical—Measure your Debt

Your Financial Status: Stop Being in Denial Debriefing: The Meaning of “not much Debt” The Situation Report P/X Rangers (or Living Beyond your Means) Summary

4 - Week 2: Roster Number—your Credit Score for Life

740 is the New 720 Credit Scores and your Mortgage Finding your Credit Score Summary

5 - Week 3: Land Mines—Your Credit Report

My First Credit Report Where to get your Free Credit Report Carefully Verify the Information Set up your Recon Summary

6 - Week 4: The Low Crawl—Credit Repair

Stop the Bleeding My Unnecessary Debt Pay down your Debt Debriefing: No Credit to Good Credit Get the Most out of your Credit Cards Watch Out for Credit Card Company Dirty Tricks Summary

7 - Week 5: Land Navigation Certification—Identify your Goals

Define your Mission Objectives Op Orders: How to Achieve your Mission Summary

Part Three - Campaign Phase (Weeks 6–12)

8 - Week 6: Accomplishing Goals—From Chaos to Precision

Into Action Execute the Mission Twenty-One Days to Change Dealing with Setbacks Review the Mission Summary

9 - Week 7: Destroying the Enemy—Paying Off Debt

Field Artillery: Matching the Cannon to the Objective Ammunition for Targeting Debt Debriefing: Operation Motherhood Don't be Content with Debt Getting Cash Flow Positive Summary

10 - Week 8: Sensitive Items Report—Tactical Budgeting

Tie Budgeting to your Goals The Sensitive Items Report The Basic Training Budget: Identify your Unnecessary Spending Online Resources Debriefing: Operation Budget Practice Makes Perfect: Why Soldiers Drill Family Battle Drills Summary

11 - Week 9: Frago—The Savings Accounts Survival Guide

The FRAGO Fund Watch Out for Imposters Making the Most of your Savings Account You are now Ready for Anything Summary

12 - Week 10: Manuals and Orders—Getting Started in Investing

Why Haven't you Started? Are you Ready? The Magic 10 Percent: A Guideline for Investing Get the Right Advice Secure your Base of Operations Summary

13 - Week 11: From Boots to Humvees—Beginning Investment Vehicles

Remember the Mission Use Boots, not Buses, for Short Distances Middle-Distance Humvees: Investment Accounts (Individual or Joint) Peer-to-Peer Lending Summary

14 - Week 12: Five-Ton Trucks and Mraps—Long-Distance Investment Vehicles

Take an Active Role with a Roth IRA Follow the Roth IRA with a 401(k) The 401(k) for Military Personnel The Stock Market: Be Careful of the Risks Diversify Based on the Size of your Portfolio Investing for your Future Summary

Part Four - Consolidation Phase (Weeks 13–14)

15 - Week 13: Basic Housing Allowance—Mortgage Basics

Debriefing: J. Money's House How much House can you Really Afford? What Types of Loans are Best for you? Housing Traps to Avoid Summary

16 - Week 14: Your Body Armor—You Need Insurance

Auto Insurance Homeowners/Renters Insurance Medical Insurance Life Insurance Umbrella Liability: Covering the Gaps Summary

Conclusion Resources Index About the Author