The Motley Fool's What to Do with Your Money Now: Ten Steps to Staying Up in a Down Market

The year 2001 was a rough one by many measures. David and Tom Gardner (founders of the financial Web site Fool.com) address the economic difficulties it brought and what to do about them in The Motley Fool's What to Do with Your Money Now: Thriving in the New Economic Reality. They explore the factors leading up to the economic crunch, emphasizing learning from mistakes, and give specific pointers for what to do now, covering dealing with debt, making a will, refinancing and more. Younger readers unsure about how to handle their money in a recession will surely gain from the Gardners' advice. (June 11)