- Chapter 1 Personal Financial Planning in Action
- Chapter 2 Money Management Skills
- Chapter 3 Taxes in Your Financial Plan
- Chapter 4 Financial Services: Savings Plans and Payment Accounts
- Chapter 5 Consumer Credit: Advantages, Disadvantages, Sources, and Costs
- Chapter 6 Consumer Purchasing Strategies and Wise Buying of Motor Vehicles
- Chapter 7 Selecting and Financing Housing
- Chapter 8 Home and Automobile Insurance
- Chapter 9 Health and Disability Income Insurance
- Chapter 10 Financial Planning with Life Insurance
- Chapter 11 Investing Basics and Evaluating Bonds
- Chapter 12 Investing in Stocks
- Chapter 13 Investing in Mutual Funds
- Chapter 14 Starting Early: Retirement and Estate Planning
Appendix A Education Financing, Loans, and Scholarships
Appendix B Developing a Career Search Strategy
Appendix C Consumer Agencies and Organizations
Appendix D Daily Spending Diary