Rich Man Poor Bank (eBook)

Introduction.................................................................................1
PART ONE: THE DEBT MATRIX
1 The Big Banks: An Overview.............................................11
2 Jack and Ellen: The First Meeting.....................................15
3 Financial Education.............................................................25
4 Jack and Ellen: Clarity.........................................................35
5 The "Rule of 72"and the Big Banks.................................45
6 The Truth About Automatic Savings Plans........................................... 48
7 The Truth About CDs.........................................................55
8 Fractional Reserve Banking................................................59
9 Too Big to Fail, Again?........................................................67
10 Plastic Banking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
11 The Truth About Your Credit Score..................................85
12 The Moral Deficit of the Federal Reserve.........................93
13 When Was Gasoline 99 Cents Per Gallon?......................99
14 Washington Busted........................................................... 105
15 Social Security on the Cutting Board............................. 113

PART TWO: BANKS NO MORE

16 Credit Unions: Own Your Bank..................................... 123
17 Financial Advisors.............................................................. 133
18 Saving Short, Mid, and Long-Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
19 Ten Step Plan for Financial Security............................... 145
20 Jack and Ellen: Peace of Mind......................................... 153
21 In Conclusion..................................................................... 165