The Money Compass: Where Your Money Went and How to Get It Back

"Good for the Navigator/Grimaldi to be able to see the rocky economic shoals through the Wall Street fog and Washington smoke screen."— Gerald Celente Protect what you have and start rebuilding your wealth Here is your roadmap to financial stability in today's hazardous markets. It's no secret that during the Great Recession and its aftermath, small investors were the big losers. If you lost half of your net worth or more, you're not alone. So where did the money go, and how can you make sure it never happens again? Read The Money Compass to find out. The short answer is that you need to understand what's going on in the world of finance, otherwise government policies and special interests can — and will — continue taking your money. The unprecedented economic situation we face today affects every aspect of our lives, even if we choose to ignore it—and we ignore it at our peril. Inside, Mark Grimaldi and G. Stevenson Smith make sense of money matters large and small: Mortgages and the housing market Predatory credit card "perks" Retirement funds Exchange-traded funds Repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act Collapsing public education systems Federal debt Navigate these issues and more with the help of The Money Compass . Straightforward expla- nations and outside-the-box advice will get you and your family back on track. With a new perspective grounded in financial realities and new strategies for managing debt, taxes, and investments, you'll be ready to stay afloat and profit from economic uncertainty. Expert Economist Mark Grimaldi forecast the 2008 downturn, and he is predicting more difficult times to come. Don't let the next financial collapse take you by surprise.