Financial Intelligence – serie

Many of us dream of the freedom afforded by working freelance, however, the daunting task of organising your own finances can be enough to put most people off.

This book explains in an accessible and down-to-earth style what you need to consider before taking the plunge and how to keep on top of your financial situation as a freelancer. It will cover key issues such as: building a budget; choosing your company''s structure; costs, income and tax issues; pricing your work; establishing a portfolio and finding new work; and maintaining the freelance lifestyle.

The Financial Intelligence series offers down-to-earth, practical guides to personal finance, aimed at anyone who wants to increase their financial IQ. These guides will help readers to feel confident about making the right decisions when it comes to spending, saving and investing their money.

By the age of 40 most people haven''t yet given a thought to retirement planning: they''ve been too busy paying off debts and mortgages, and supporting a growing family. But with 25 years still to go until state pension age, 40 is a good age to start planning for those golden years.

Finance at 40 is aimed at anyone who wants to lay some secure foundations for the future but doesn''t know where to start. This book will help readers work out the value of retirement plans they may already have in place, and will then guide them through the basics of investments, pension plans, and managing savings.

The Financial Intelligence series offers down-to-earth, practical guides to personal finance, aimed at anyone who wants to increase their financial IQ. These guides will help readers to feel confident about making the right decisions when it comes to spending, saving and investing their money.

Divorce is not only becoming more common, it is becoming more complicated too. Unravelling joint finances can be a major headache and there is often uncertainty - on both sides - about what each party may be entitled to.

This book offers anyone contemplating divorce a practical, step-by-step guide to what they can expect. It will include important issues such as: key milestones in the divorce process; how to work out what your assets are worth; what happens to joint debts; how to keep divorce costs to a minimum; what to do if you own a business jointly.

The Financial Intelligence series offers down-to-earth, practical guides to personal finance, aimed at anyone interested in increasing their financial IQ. These guides will help readers to feel confident about making the right decisions when it comes to spending, saving and investing their money.