Jeff Rose - Soldier of Finance: Take Charge of Your Money and Invest in Your Future

My dad used to tell me that if I continued to dream big, big things would come. Several years ago I dreamed about writing and publishing a book. What you are holding in your hands is the product of never letting others squash that dream.

First and foremost, I want thank Jesus Christ my lord and savior. Your ability to constantly provide, forgive, and always be present in my life helps me to be a better man every day.

If you Google super awesome wife, the number-one result should be my wife Mandy. She listens to every single Big Idea that I have, which is basically an everyday occurrence. She calmly takes them in stride, making her an easy candidate for wife of the year.

Her ability to run a household with three rambunctious boyslove you Parker, Bentley, and Sloane!while I worked on getting this book done many a late night is just one of the many reasons why I know that I found my soul mate.

The U.S. Army National Guard took a nineteen-year-old lost soul and turned him into a man with a purpose. The discipline and drive that I gained through my training is immeasurable. For that, I offer an exultant Hoooah!

When I was a child, my father spoiled me with every G.I. Joe and Transformer I could ever hope for. Despite all the toys, it was fatherly love and willingness to just listen that will always mean the world to me. He never doubted my success as I never doubted how much he loved me. Miss you, Pops!

My mother sports the same stubbornness as I, but even though she was just 4'11, I knew better than to mess with a stern Filipino woman. In fact, I feared her more than some of my drill sergeants in basic training! She might not get all the big plans that her son is up to, but she's constantly proud to talk me up to her friends and family. That's all that a son could ask for.

Over a dozen publishing houses told me no before AMACOM said yes. Thank you for taking a chance on a first-time author.

So many others had a dramatic impact in my life and making this book possible. I owe you all my sincerest love and gratitude: Rick and Jeanie Wilson (the best in-laws a son could have), Ben Newman, Matt Sapaula, Steve Ross, Don Enevoldsen, Les O'Dell, Mike Stephens, Phil Tirone, The Strategic Coaching Program, Adrienne Duffy, Ryan Guina, Phil Taylor, Monte Kuhnert (for hiring a kid straight out of college to be your junior broker), Common Grounds Coffee House, Adam Baker, and the Financial Blogging Community.

Jeff Rose is a Certified Financial Planner professional who has founded his own investment advisory firm, Alliance Wealth Management, LLC. He is the founder and chief editor of GoodFinancial Cents.com, a top 20 personal finance blog according to Wise bread.com.

Jeff is also the mastermind behind The Debt Movementthe goal of which is to help people pay off $10 million of debt. You can follow their progress at DebtMovement.com.

He currently writes for U.S. News and World Report (www.USNews.com), Equifax, and Market Watch (owned by the Wall Street Journal). He has been featured in major media sites such as Huffington Post, Forbes, Reuters, Kiplingers, and Fox Business.

A nine-year veteran of the Army National Guard, his unit was called up in January 2005 to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Acquiring the rank Staff Sergeant, he served as Squad Leader while conducting military police maneuvers in central Baghdad. He returned home safely to his beautiful wife, Mandy, in April 2006.

When he's not corralling his three boys, Parker, Bentley, and Sloane, you'll find him on the floor of his local Crossfit box gasping from another torturous WOD (workout of the day).

Besides Crossfitting, his passions include blogging, spending time with his family, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals, or fantasizing about the next time he can sink his teeth into an In-N-Out Burger.

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

GALATIANS 6:14

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clearly written for anyone who has ever said: It's impossible for me to save or invest. I can't even pay my bills. The New York Times

Written in accessible language by an expert in real estate, law, and finance, Financial Fresh Start helps you make sense of the new economic realities of the bubble, bailout, and Great Recession, and delivers a five-step action plan for making your own fresh start: (1) adapt your banking and borrowing, (2) fix your credit and debt, (3) protect your savings, investments, and retirement, (4) decide if home ownership is right for you, (5) earn more and spend less. You'll learn specific tips for correcting missteps, avoiding common blunders, and practicing sound strategies.

As Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme made painfully clear, investment fraud can strike almost anyone. Which is what makes The Vigilant Investor a fascinating and valuable read. Wall Street Journal

Another excellent book is The Vigilant InvestorTake some time to read and protect yourself. You won't regret it. Elliot Raphaelson, The Money Game column

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by Joanneh Nagler

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