Financial Empowerment . . . Financial Independence! Rooted in the American dream, It"s About the Money! is Reverend Jesse Jackson and Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr."s program for helping every American become financially independent and self-sufficient. Through their empowering, inspiring stories of people from all walks of life who have put their financial lives in order, accumulated nest eggs, and prepared for the future, they provide a step-by-step program for mastering the nuts and bolts of personal finance, including: * Getting out of debt * Preparing a budget * Building wealth through a regular program of saving and investing * Preparing for retirement * Avoiding financial scams * Dealing with major life events, such as sending children to college Reverend Jackson and Congressman Jackson believe that the message contained in It"s About the Money! is the fourth step in the movement to freedom. The first three steps (emancipation from slavery, ending legal segregation, and securing the right to vote) formed the basis for the fourth movement of the Freedom Symphony: access to capital and financial independence. The Jacksons" program will help everyone fully participate in the financial engine that drives our country, by showing how to build wealth, increase it, and keep it secure so that you can build a better life for yourself and for your family.