| | Preface | p. ix |
| | The Savage Truth on Getting Rich: Financial Security Demands Smart Choices | p. 2 |
| | The Savage Truth on Money Management: Knowledge Is Power | p. 32 |
| | The Savage Truth on Spending and Debt: You Can Control Your Cash Flow | p. 44 |
| | The Savage Truth on Chicken Money: Nest Eggs Need Some Safety | p. 72 |
| | The Savage Truth on the Stock Market: It's Less Risky Than You Think | p. 96 |
| | The Savage Truth on Investment Choices: Balancing Made Easy | p. 134 |
| | The Savage Truth on Annuities: Risks and Rewards | p. 160 |
| | The Savage Truth on Life Insurance ... and More: Don't Wait Until It's Too Late | p. 180 |
| | The Savage Truth on Protecting Your Assets: Your Home, Your Auto, Your Wealth | p. 204 |
| | The Savage Truth on paying for College: Make This Investment Carefully | p. 218 |
| | The Savage Truth on women and Money: We Live Longer, We Need More | p. 240 |
| | The Savage Truth on Investing for Retirement: Start Now-It's Never Too Late | p. 260 |
| | The Savage Truth on Getting To-and Through-Retirement: Time Is on Your Side | p. 286 |
| | The Savage Truth on Long-Term Care Insurance: Insure Your Retirement Lifestyle | p. 304 |
| | The Savage Truth on Wills and Estates: It Pays to Plan While You Can | p. 322 |
| | conclusion ... and Beginning | p. 343 |
| | Acknowledgments | p. 345 |
| | Index | p. 347 |