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Download or read book It's about the Money! written by Jesse Jackson and published by Three Rivers Press (CA). This book was released on 2001-01-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rooted in the American dream. It's About the Money! is the Reverend Jesse Jackson and Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s, program for helping every American become financially independent and self-sufficient. It offers the nuts and bolts of personal finance, including: -- Getting out of debt-- Preparing a budget-- Building wealth through a regular program of saving and investing-- Preparing for retirement-- Avoiding financial scams-- Dealing with major life events, such as sending children to collegeThe Reverend Jackson and Congressman Jackson believe that the message contained in It's About the Money! is the fourth step in the movement to freedom. The first three (emancipation from slavery, securing the right to vote, ending legal segregation) laid the basis for the most contemporary stage: access to capital and financial independence.