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1,001 Things They Won't Tell You: An Insider's Guide to Spending, Saving, and Living Wisely

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Are you getting the most for your money? 1,001 Things They Won't Tell You offers the experts' knowledge on 100 industries and institutions that readers interact with daily, sometimes profoundly: financial planners, cable providers, car dealers, insurance agencies, caterers, contractors, real estate brokers, funeral directors, dentists, personal trainers, college prep counselors, casinos, florists, cruise lines, and more. Based on the popular and addictive "Ten Things They Won't Tell You" column in SmartMoney, The Wall Street Journal magazine, 1,001 Things They Won't Tell You will make every reader a wiser, savvier consumer.

The conceit is "what they won't tell you"--in each case, the top ten things industry insiders know that you need to know before making a decision. It covers veterinarians: #2. Vaccinating your pet may do more harm than good. Automobile leasing companies: #7. You call it an odometer; we call it a cash register. Tax preparers: #4. What are my qualifications? Well, I'm real good at Sudoku. Nursing homes: #1. We're careless about the drugs we give out. Cruise lines: #2. Our engines break down all the time. Gourmet grocers: #3. This bottled water is actually tap water. Lawyers: #4. You could win your lawsuit and still wind up with nothing. Plastic surgeons: #1. I trained a whole weekend to learn this procedure. The book outlines what you don't know, then arms you with insights, tips, and techniques to make sure you get the best in every area of your life.

Health, education, insurance, finance, automobiles, goods and services, food and drink, free time--it's everything you literally need to know to save not only money, but also potential headache.

Book News Annotation:

Based on the "10 Things" column in Smart Money, the finance magazine of The Wall Street Journal, its editor-in-chief shares common retail/service provider "oversights" and advice regarding consumer choices in areas including: the home, children's education, shopping, banking, mail service, healthcare, eating out, travel, news and entertainment. A one-year subscription to Smart Money is available for a limited time with book purchase. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Based on the popular and addictive Ten Things They Won't Tell You column in "SmartMoney," this collection offers the experts' knowledge on 100 industries and institutions that readers interact with daily.

Synopsis:

Buyer beware. Based on the addictive "Ten Things They Won't Tell You" column in SmartMoney, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, this book is packed with insider secrets and expert knowledge that show you how to take control and manage your money, your health, your material well-being. In all, it covers the top ten things they won't tell you, covering 100 businesses and professions that readers interact with daily, sometimes profoundly. In addition to outlining exactly what you don't know, but need to, it arms readers with insights, tips, and techniques to make each of us a savvier, smarter consumer.

Bet You Didn't Know:

Your Veterinarian: "Vaccinating your pet could do more harm than good."

Your Preschool: "We serve more junk food than McDonald's."

Your Credit Card Company: "Debit cards should come with a warning: Use at your own risk."

Your Gourmet Grocer: "This bottled water is actually tap water."

Your Fitness Club: "Our trainers don't know what they're doing."

Your Car-Leasing Company: "You call it an odometer, we call it a cash register."

Your Cruise Line: "Our engines break down all the time."

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About the Author

Jonathan Dahl is the editor-in-chief of SmartMoney, The Wall Street Journal magazine; previously he was the editor of The Wall Street Journal's "Weekend Journal." He lives in Brooklyn, New York. SmartMoney, with a monthly readership of more than 3 million, is a joint publication of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and Hearst Corp.

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Table of Contents

Introduction:

One Thing Personal Finance Magazines Won't Tell You

I. Your Family

1. Wedding Planner

2. Adoption Agency

3. Child Care Provider

4. Summer Camp

5. Veterinarian

6. Nursing Home

7. Funeral Director

II. Your Children's Education

1. Preschool

2. School District

3. Tutoring Service

4. Private School

5. College-Prep Industry

6. College Financial Aid Office

7. Campus Security

8. College Student

III. Your Home

1. Architect

2. Home Builder

3. Real Estate Broker

4. Home Inspector

5. Home Insurer

6. Moving Company

7. Interior Designer

8. Landscaper

9. Cleaning Service

10. Exterminator

11. Plumber

12. Contractor

13. Home-Security Firm

IV. Your Money

1. Tax Preparer

2. 401(K) Provider

3. Bank

4. Credit Card Company

5. Money Managers

6. Financial Planner

7. Estate Planner

8. Charity

V. Goods & Services

1. Cell Phone Service

2. Cable Company

3. Utility Company

4. Dry Cleaner

5. Warehouse Club

6. Lawyer

7. Ticket Broker

8. Florist

9. Pet Industry

10. Mail Delivery Service

11. Jeweler

12. Retailer

13. Antiques Dealer

14. Headhunter

VI. Food & Drink

1. Bartender

2. Restaurant

3. Butcher

4. Farmer's Market

5. Caterer

6. Health-Food Store

7. Supermarket

8. Wine Merchant

9. Gourmet Grocer

VII. Your Mind & Body

1. Fitness Club

2. Personal Trainer

3. Yoga Instructor

4. Weight-Loss Industry

5. Therapist

6. Spa

7. Alternative Healer

8. Plastic Surgeon

VIII. Medical & Dental

1. Primary-Care Physician

2. Hospital

3. Hospital CEOs

4. Dentist

5. Eye Doctor

6. Orthodontist

7. Pharmacist

8. Drug Companies

IX. Your Car

1. DMV

2. Gas Station

3. Rental Car Company

4. Auto Insurer

5. Car Dealer

6. Car-Leasing Company

7. Mechanic

X. Your Free Time

1. iPod

2. Airline

3. Cruise Line

4. Ski Resort

5. Bed-and-Breakfast

6. All-Inclusive Resort

7. Country Club

8. Casino

9. Theme Parks

10. Athletic Coach

11. Major League Baseball

XI. Your World

1. Local News

2. Congressperson

3. Bloggers

4. Movie Critics

5. Celebrity Chefs

6. Reality TV

7. Millionaires

Credits

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780761151371
Subtitle:
An Insider's Guide to Spending, Saving, and Living Wisely
Author:
Dahl, Jonathan
Author:
Editors of Smart Money
Author:
Wall Street Journal Magazine
Author:
Editors of Smart Money,
Author:
Smart Money
Publisher:
Workman Publishing Company
Subject:
Consumer Guides
Subject:
Consumer education
Subject:
Customer services
Subject:
Shopping
Subject:
Business-Consumer Guides
Copyright:
2009
Edition Description:
Paperback
Publication Date:
20090513
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
544
Dimensions:
9.0 x 6.0 in
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"Synopsis" by , Based on the popular and addictive Ten Things They Won't Tell You column in "SmartMoney," this collection offers the experts' knowledge on 100 industries and institutions that readers interact with daily.
"Synopsis" by , Buyer beware. Based on the addictive "Ten Things They Won't Tell You" column in SmartMoney, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, this book is packed with insider secrets and expert knowledge that show you how to take control and manage your money, your health, your material well-being. In all, it covers the top ten things they won't tell you, covering 100 businesses and professions that readers interact with daily, sometimes profoundly. In addition to outlining exactly what you don't know, but need to, it arms readers with insights, tips, and techniques to make each of us a savvier, smarter consumer.

Bet You Didn't Know:

Your Veterinarian: "Vaccinating your pet could do more harm than good."

Your Preschool: "We serve more junk food than McDonald's."

Your Credit Card Company: "Debit cards should come with a warning: Use at your own risk."

Your Gourmet Grocer: "This bottled water is actually tap water."

Your Fitness Club: "Our trainers don't know what they're doing."

Your Car-Leasing Company: "You call it an odometer, we call it a cash register."

Your Cruise Line: "Our engines break down all the time."
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