Below is an edited excerpt from John Clements new book, “The Little Book of Main Street Money: 21 Simple Truths that Help Real People Make Real Money.”  The article includes the definition of 7 financial truths that John Clements harped on again and again during his 13 years as the Journal’s personal-finance columnist.

To view the full article:  http://blogs.wsj.com/wallet/2009/09/04/simple-truths-that-help-you-save-and-make-money/?KEYWORDS=john+clements