From Boom to Bust and Beyond : The Hidden Forces Driving Our Economy -- What You Need to Know to Survive and Succeed

The United States is coming off a period of growth and prosperity unlike anything the world has ever seen before. Like a Hawaiian surfer riding a gigantic fifty-foot wave, the entire U.S. and world economy was carried by consumer spending from the Baby Boomers. It was a truly wonderful and phenomenal period of growth. Unfortunately the wave has now hit the beach and we have entered an unprecedented demographic winter, something as yet unknown to the modern world. History has shown us that every economic crisis results in a political change that the country must wake up to. Although things will continue to be tough, author Jerry Tuma believes that there are things we can do--as individuals and as a nation--to mitigate the damage and even succeed and prosper through what is coming next. Armed with, demographics, statistics and thirty years of economic and financial planning expertise, he covers the factors that got us where we are, and gives educated predictions on where we are headed next, providing insight into topics such as... o Our moral, demographic and economic history (how we got where we are today) o The myth of overpopulation o Why prosperity comes to societies with high birthrates and what that means for public policy issues from adoption to immigration o How demographics shows us what is coming next and how you can thrive through the new economic realities Like the old football saying, "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity," and with the right knowledge, there will be unprecedented potential for opportunity for both economic and financial gain.

As president and founder of Cornerstone Financial Services, a registered investment advisor, Jerry Tuma is an acclaimed speaker on the economy and investment markets, hosting the nationally syndicated financial show Smart Money. Tuma is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, where he studied under a disciple of the Noble Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman. He is a Certified Financial Planner professional and coauthor of the book Smart Money. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife.