Managing financial investments can be daunting even in the best of times, and volatile markets can terrify even the most savy of investors. Wall Street has been on a wild ride these last few days and you probably have questions about how to best protect your money. Here is a list of books designed to help you protect your investments in times of economic uncertainty:

Storm proof your money: weather any economy, rebuild your portfolio, protect your future by Brett Arends

Crash proof 2.0: how to profit from the economic collapse by Peter D. Schiff with John Downes

Working on your tax returns? Don't submit your return until you attend this free program on February 11, 7:00-8:30PM offered through a partnership with H & R Block. Learn how unemployment benefits, health insurance subsidies, first-time home buyer credit, new vehicle purchase and home improvements can impact your tax return. Make sure you are claiming all the right things and getting the full benefit of the American Re-Investment and Recovery Act. No registration required. There will be a question and answer session following the program.

Phone or in-person registration is now open for the Investing 101 program with radio and print personality, Rick Bloom. Mr. Bloom will discuss the basics of developing a retirement portfolio in these difficult financial times. With years of expertise and experience, Mr. Bloom will surely get us all on the right track to a comfortable retirement.
Call 734.397.0999 to register for Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 pm in the Canton Public Library community room.