Personal Finance

by Garman, E. Thomas; Forgue, Raymond

• ISBN13: 9781439039021
• ISBN10: 143903902X
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-09-16
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

PERSONAL FINANCE, Tenth Edition, offers a practical, reader-friendly introduction to personal financial management. Using a structured, step-by-step approach, this market-leading book helps you learn how to save and invest, manage loans, file taxes, decrease credit card debt, and plan for the future. Throughout the book, real-life scenarios covering a wide range of financial challenges enable you to appreciate the relevance of key concepts, while useful advice from personal finance experts helps you apply those concepts in your own life. Many math-based examples also clearly illustrate the critical importance of achieving long-term financial goals through investing. Building on the success of previous editions, the new Tenth Edition continues to engage your interest and focus your attention on the critical concepts you need to manage your finances wisely for a lifetime.

Table of Contents

Financial Planning

Understanding Personal Finance

Career Planning

Financial Statements, Tools, and Budgets

Money Management

Managing Income Taxes

Managing Checking and Savings Accounts

Building and Maintaining Good Credit

Credit Cards and Consumer Loans

Vehicle and Other Major Purchases

Obtaining Affordable Housing

Income And Asset Protection

Managing Property and Liability Risk

Managing Health Care Expenses

Life Insurance Planning

Investments

Investment Fundamentals

Investing in Stocks and Bonds

Investing Through Mutual Funds

Real Estate and High-Risk Investments

Retirement And Estate Planning

Retirement Planning

Estate Planning

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