The Windfall Club What to Do When Life Deals You a Good Hand

Book excerpt: Did you know that up to 60% of people who gain a financial windfall lose it within two years? How does that happen? What do you need to do as soon as a windfall comes your way to avoid becoming a statistic? Have you had the good fortune to receive a financial windfall from retirement, an inheritance, redundancy, compensation payment, divorce settlement, insurance claim, sale of business, lottery win or income from a career as a sports person or entertainer? An invaluable guidebook is here for turning that windfall into lifelong financial security. Author and financial planner Janne Ashton has written an easy to understand, step-by-step guide that provides education on what to do from day one and into the future. In this book you will learn how to: Make a decision and when to avoid making one. Be aware of how emotions play a large part in how money is handled and how those emotions can affect decisions. Choose from the infinite possibilities of investments; how to budget, minimise tax, manage debt, protect assets and choose a professional team of advisers. Ashton shares her formula for successful money management, based on easy-to-understand practical education. This book will show you how to manage your windfall to provide a lifetime of income. Janne Ashton is a successful financial planner who has helped hundreds with their windfalls. Ms. Ashton is currently writing her second financial book and lives in Sydney, Australia. Publisher's website: