My Street Money: A Street-Level View of Managing Your Money From the Heart to the Bank

"People are talking about Wall Street and Main Street. But helping people on MY STREET is what inspires me."—Louis BarajasARE YOU FED UP with financial experts going on and on about the woes and wins of Wall Street and Main Street? Do you feel that the financial issues on “Your” Street—about how to take care of your family and provide for their future—never get the attention they deserve? Are you ready for a commonsense, down-to-earth guide to using money to help create the secure and happy life you want?You hold the answer in your hands. MY STREET MONEY is “street-wise” book that talks about real people’s real financial goals, dreams, and challenges!MY STREET MONEY will show you how you and your family can pursue your own version of the American dream. It gives you guidance you need on handling your finances from an advisor you can trust to tell it to you straight. It’s not only filled with practical information on money basics—how to earn it, save it, spend it, protect it, and invest it—but also helps you discover your own powerful and personal reasons for creating the secure and abundant future of your dreams. MY STREET MONEY will help you envision a life of financial confidence and abundance, and then build a step-by-step plan to help you reach your goals. MY STREET MONEY is about•Real-time money answers for real people.•Learning how money can help you create a more meaningful life.•Living with less financial stress and worry and with more happiness.•Helping your children get a head start in life and be more successful.•Coming together as a strong family unit during tough economic times.