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Preface xiAcknowledgments xviiIntroduction The Skinny Cow 1Chapter 1 Michael's Very Bad Day 7Secret 1 Safety 15Secret 2 Expense 45Secret 3 Cash Flow 77Secret 4 Rate of Return 97Secret 5 Economy 119Secret 6 Tax Efficiency 135Secret 7 Sense 149Epilogue 159Appendix A Seven Questions We Should Ask Our Money Managers161Appendix B The Seven Biggest Money Mistakes 163Resources and Recommended Reading 167About the Authors 171Index 175