DALLAS, Feb. 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the spirit of NCAA basketball and March Madness, new book "Bulls, Bears & Basketball: Financial Planning for College Hoops Fans" (Brown Books Publishing Group) by Chuck Thoele, partner, RGT Financial Advisors in Dallas, Texas, teaches readers of all ages how to plan for their financial future. If sports stories are more exciting than financial rhetoric, this book is for you.
"By connecting two of his greatest loves—helping people manage their money and the annual NCAA Tournament known as March Madness—'Bulls, Bears & Basketball' puts a refreshing spin on learning valuable information," says Mark Cuban, owner, National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, American Businessman, and investor. "Thoele skillfully masters the art of teaching readers must-know principles to building financial security for life."
Like any competitive sport, charting your game plan for a financial championship is similarly important to ensuring success. In "Bulls, Bears & Basketball," Thoele invites readers to assess their own team, scout the competition, perfect the offense, get tough on the defense, and always keep an eye on the clock.
He makes the case that average investors can learn a lot from their heroes. For example, what can legendary UCLA coach John Wooden teach us about personal financial planning? How do Georgetown's shot-blocking big men relate to investing strategy? And what does Christian Laettner's famous last-second shot have to do with leaving a financial legacy for your family?
"Thoele is able to demonstrate in a unique and creative manner how the strategies and lessons learned in basketball competition can apply to personal financial management," says Coach Steve Alford, UCLA Bruins Men's Basketball team. "By making such a convincing analogy, he succeeds in instructing the reader in a decision-making process that can be easily understood, simple to apply, and entertaining at the same time."
As Thoele guides readers through the colorful history of NCAA basketball, he draws parallels between some of the game's most dramatic moments and the key principles to building financial security. He translates vital financial concepts into basketball language and relates them to essential lessons about investing, insurance, retirement, and estate planning that are enlightening and fun to read.
Troy Aikman, NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback notes, "Thoele accurately references real-life moments during games of play, unstoppable teams, and coaching geniuses and relates them to essential lessons about investing. I'm confident readers will find his book to be a valuable read."
"Bulls, Bears & Basketball" is about connecting with people in a language they can understand, so they can learn how to manage their money. Through the annual spectacle of the NCAA Tournament, Thoele succeeds.
Books are available online and in bookstores, as well as ebook format.
To learn more, visit: www.BullsBearsAndBasketball.com
About the Author
Chuck Thoele is a partner at the independent advisory firm of Robertson, Griege, and Thoele, based in Dallas, TX, and Irvine, CA. He is a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), and Certified Public Accountant (CPA), with more than thirty years of broad experience in many aspects of financial planning and investing. Chuck is active in the Dallas community, having served on the boards of various non-profit organizations benefiting underprivileged children, the arts, and education. He grew up in Indiana, is an Indiana University graduate, and is a die-hard college basketball fan.
About Brown Books Publishing Group
Founded by Milli Brown in 1994, Brown Books Publishing Group is a full-service, independent publisher of high-quality books across all genres, from non-fiction to fiction. Committed to producing award-winning books for authors who choose to retain the rights to their intellectual property, Brown Books publishes more than one hundred titles a year and has won numerous, prestigious awards including the Writer's Digest Grand Prize, Mom's Choice Award, Foreword Book of the Year, Gold Ink Award, Axiom Business Book Award and many more. Brown Books authors have appeared on programs such as Piers Morgan Live, Oprah, the Today Show, FOX News, Face the Nation, CNN, and BBC News. They have been featured in publications such as USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and the New York Times. In addition, they have been guests on NPR programming, including The Diane Rehm Show, Morning Edition, The Takeaway, and Tell Me More. To learn more, visit: www.brownbooks.com
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