Brief description of the book: The Real Truth About Your Money shows the reader "Simple Ways" to grow and maintain wealth in an easy Q&A format. They will discover, benefits from choosing an independent advisor; standard deviation – what it is and why you should know it; investment basics they may be ignoring are just some of the topics covered. The book clearly answers questions often asked on the challenging world of financial and investing. Even experienced investors should gain tremendous insight in this "back to basics" guide.

Author Bio: Chris Nichols has been in the financial services industry for over a decade. He has enjoyed a long tradition of providing clients with a high level of financial advice and trust. He specializes in the areas of investment management and retirement planning. He specializes in assisting those nearing retirement and in their retirement years. He has written numerous publications designed to help people avoid making common mistakes with their everyday financial decisions. In addition, Chris has held hundreds of public and private investment planning workshops that are designed to inform and educate individuals about investing and retirement planning. He has also authored "Six Costly Life Insurance Mistakes and Some Simple Ways to Help You Avoid Them," a booklet that reveals many unknown facts about life insurance and informs readers how to protect themselves and their families from making costly mistakes.