As a new year starts, we all think about ways we can improve our lives. One area most of us is interested in is learning more about personal finance. Following are some titles published in 2007 that may be worthwhile to get you on a new track.

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You're broke because you want to be: How to stop getting by and start getting ahead
By Larry Winget
Whether your aim is to get out of debt, save for a house, or simply stop kidding yourself when it comes to savings, this book can help. The author provides easy to follow worksheets and wise counsel to help you find the way to get ahead.

The last chance millionaire: It's not too late to become wealthy
By Douglas R. Andrew
The author provides fresh new pathways to reaching financial security. He explains strategies to make the most of your pension, mortgage and 401Ks and ways to make your retirement years really golden.
 

Debt is slavery: and 9 other things I wish my Dad had taught me about money
By Michael Mihalik
This book takes a unique approach to personal finance by focusing on changing the way you think about money, and therefore the way you handle your finances. The author provides 10 lessons that will transform your relationship with money so you too can become financially secure and debt-free.

Ahead of the curve: Nine simple ways to create wealth by spotting stock trends
By Hilary Kramer
The author provides nine powerful yet simple methods for discovering trend indicators that allow you to spot an emerging stock before it becomes common knowledge. She will teach you how to discover clues in everyday life that will lead you to great growth companies, and also how to recognize when a trend is peaking and it is time to sell.

Your complete retirement planning road map: the leave-nothing-to-chance, worry-free, all-systems-go guide
By Ed Slott
Author and IRA expert, Slott, has written a volume that is a straightforward nuts-and-bolts financial guide with a welcoming voice and easy-to-follow advice. The author focuses on savings that you already have, and the tricky process of accessing and managing these retirement funds without making costly mistakes.

Women & money: Owning the power to control your destiny
By Suze Orman
This book explores the complex relationship between women and money, addressing the impact of psychological practices and financial behavior on women's finances. It also offers practical solutions to women on how to change how they handle their money.