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Financial Planning to Fit Your Family's Needs

An intensive look at the key financial issues that affect the three-quarters of American families that are "nontraditional." The majority of today's households are headed up by single parents, step-parents, grandparents, same-sex parents, adoptive parents, divorced parents. This book-with its unique user-friendly design-addresses the major financial and legal concerns that nontraditional families have in common and provides explicit strategies for coping with these issues.

EMILY W. CARD is a Los Angeles-based attorney and nationally recognized personal finance expert. She has authored or coauthored seven books, including Business Capital for Women, Managing Your Inheritance, and Global Investing.

CHRISTIE WATTS KELLY is a writer and editor specializing in personal finance and family issues, and the coauthor (with Emily Card) of The Single Parent's Money Guide. She resides in Memphis.

"It's about time this book has been written! Not only does it raise the consciousness of the family, but society as a whole. I applaud the authors for their tremendous effort." —Connie S. P. Chen, CFP Founder, Chen Planning Consultants and The Financial Freedom Foundation.

"Card and Kelly provide vital information for all single-parent families and particularly for those who are starting careers in mid-life." —Judye Foy, Parents Without Partners, Inc.

"A savvy writer addresses a vital and heretofore unaddressed issue. A must-have book!" —Jeanette Lofas, PhD, CSW Founder and President, Stepfamily Foundation, Inc.

"This is a terrific confidence-building primer to often confusing financial terms, investment concepts, tax strategies, and even legal rights. I am providing a copy to all of our center directors." —Diane Lipton Dennis CEO, Lipton Corporate Childcare Centers, Inc.

"This book is an excellent resource for helping nontraditional families achieve financial security and success. New Families, New Finances is a must for every family regardless of size." —Gwendolyn C. Baker President, Calvert Baker & Associates.

"This is the most complete book available to help single parents deal with financial matters. It will help with everything from your financial goals to budgets to tax strategies." —Edward Price, Founder and CEO, Single Parents Association.