2009: The Year You Can’t Afford to Make Any Mistakes with Your Money.The credit crunch, the stock market freefall, the staggering toll of home foreclosures and job losses: The economic crisis that struck in 2008 has left no one untouched and everybody reeling. Seemingly overnight, the financial landscape has undergone seismic changes that suddenly have you asking all kinds of questions: Are your savings safe? Should you continue to invest in your retirement account? Should you keep your home if it’s worth less than what you owe or should you sell it? How do you pay your bills if you’ve just been laid off?The nation’s go-to expert on financial matters, Suze Orman, believes that 2009 is a critical year for your money. There are safeguards to put in place, actions to take, costly mistakes to avoid, and even opportunities to be had, so that you are protected during the bad times and prepared to prosper when things take a turn for the better. No matter what situation you’re in, you will find a plan of action and the answers to your questions about:* Credit * Retirement*Savings and Spending*Real Estate*Paying for College* Protecting Your FamilySUZE ORMAN’S 2009 ACTION PLAN delivers honest, straightforward guidance—what to do, when to do it, and how to do it—as only Suze Orman can.

Specific, relevant tips delivered in Suze's trademark no-nonsense style
Let's face it: If common-sense Suze Orman was in charge, the country would likely be in a lot better shape. She serves up plenty of tough love in her latest book, which launches with an overview of how we got into our current economic mess, which she says is the fall-out of "a wild, drunken party of dishonesty and greed on a national scale." Yep. This book comprises scores of helpful Q&As, with advice that is specific to this moment in time. Can paying just the minimum due on your credit card hurt your credit score? (Yes, now it can.) Are your FDIC-insured accounts still safe? (Yes, not to worry.) This timely book covers new IRS rules and other changes. Orman even includes red flags to put readers on the alert about specific rules that are likely to be revised in 2009 and beyond, directing us to her Web site (or other resources) so we can stay abreast of the likely changes.