Dan Ramsey

You re finally done with the rat race and ready to relax! Your troubles are over or are they just beginning? This humorous and portable guide will steer you through all the dangers retirement can throw at you. Learn how to: Beat seasickness on your round-the-world cruise; Treat road rash from your new motorcycle; Drive a golf cart through a hurricane; Nap under challenging conditions; And, if it all turns out to be too much, ask for your job back. Enjoy the good life while preparing for the worst!

In this eye-opening book from an expert in the field, take an insider look into the real estate market -- and find the tools you need to make important housing decisions. Before investing in owning a home or apartment, readers should know what their real estate agent or broker is doing. The possibility for mistakes and dishonesty will always be there, and consumers need to be fully armed to make sure their dream of owning a house or apartment doesn't become a financial or domestic nightmare. Readers will be much more confident about the sale knowing -- for themselves -- how to get the best price for property and mortgage rates, the pros and cons of hiring a broker, and how to determine if property values will rise or fall.

Today's cars are complex. They have ABS, DOHC, EFI, CV, PCV, and dozens of other acronyms. How can anyone except a certified mechanic try to maintain or repair older vehicles, much less modern cars? The easiest way is to follow clear, illustrated instructions. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Car Care and Repair Illustrated offers hundreds of helpful photos and drawings that not only describe how cars run, they also show readers exactly what to do when they don't run. Finally, readers will truly learn how to handle common repairs without a mechanic. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Car Care and Repair Illustrated covers maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing your car from bumper to bumper. It clearly covers selecting tools and parts, changing oil, checking transmission and steering fluids, replacing filters, troubleshooting engine noises, installing brakes, fixing door dings, and keeping the car's battery alive longer.