Ron L. Deal - The Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning: Money Management Before and After You Blend a Family

I have been a financial planner for over forty years and answered thousands of questions. Undoubtedly one of the most complicated financial situations is that of the stepfamily. Ron, Greg, and David have combined their individual experiences to write a very helpful and practical book. I recommend it highly.

Ron Blue, founder of Ronald Blue Trust and the Ron Blue Institute of Financial Planning, author of more than twenty books, including Master Your Money

This is a book every blended family needs. It provides practical help in the often difficult area of money management. I highly recommend it.

Gary D. Chapman, PhD, author of The 5 Love Languages

When developing material on money management and marriage relationships we turned to Ron Deal for expertise on blended family finances. Now you can turn to him. Together with Greg Pettys and David Edwards, Ron has created The Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning . This book integrates practical wisdom of stepfamily relationship dynamics with proven principles of money management and estate planning specifically for stepfamilies.

Howard Dayton, founder of Compass and MoneyWise Radio , cofounder of Crown Financial Ministries

This exceptionally well-written book is invaluable for many types of blended families. It is comprehensive in that it covers a broad swath of real-life family fiscal matters. The books authors handily guide us from scenarios where everyone has their hands in each others pockets to one of structure, clarity, and harmony.

Greg Dewald, CEO, Bright!Tax, Inc.

Unspoken money issues lurk in the background of most stepfamily unease and conflict. I wish there were enough research-based trained professionals to help you with these problems, but there are not. For the best and most comprehensive resource available today, use The Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning to identify, discuss, and resolve these difficult topicsa gift beyond measure for your entire family.

Margorie Engel, MBA (finance), PhD (law and social policy); former president, Stepfamily Association of America; founding member, National Stepfamily Resource Center (NSRC) and Stepfamily Expert Council

As with all of Ron Deals work with stepfamilies, this book gives wonderful, wise, practical advice. Every stepfamily needs to know how to successfully navigate the unique challenges they face with finances, and this book is an excellent guide to get you there.

Shaunti Feldhahn, social researcher and bestselling author of For Women Only and Men, Women, & Money

The coauthors do a wonderful job of covering all the important financial decisions one will encounter throughout ones life. This is a must-read for someone searching for a pragmatic financial direction in their life.

Bernard Shaughnessy, CFP

Finances can be a touchy and intimidating subject in any setting, and blended families face unique challenges in this arena. Thankfully, theres a book that will help answer their questions and give them peace of mindand this is it! Here is a practical, insightful, and relevant resource for stepfamilies.

Greg Smalley, PsyD, vice president, Marriage and Family Formation, Focus on the Family

From Bethany House Publishers

101 Tips for the Smart Stepmom
(Laura Petherbridge)

Daily Encouragement for the Smart Stepfamily
(Ron L. Deal with Dianne Neal Matthews)

Dating and the Single Parent
(Ron L. Deal)

The Smart Stepdad
(Ron L. Deal)

The Smart Stepfamily
(Ron L. Deal )

The Smart Stepfamily DVD
(Ron L. Deal)

The Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning
(Ron L. Deal, Greg S. Pettys, and David O. Edwards)

The Smart Stepfamily Participants Guide
(Ron L. Deal)

The Smart Stepfamily Marriage
(Ron L. Deal and David H. Olson)

The Smart Stepmom
(Ron L. Deal and Laura Petherbridge)

In Their Shoes
(Lauren Reitsema)

F rom F amily L ife P ublishing

Life in a Blender (booklet for kids)
(Ron L. Deal)

The Smart Stepfamily Marriage Small-Group Study Guide
(Ron L. Deal)