Personal Finance

by Madura, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780321357977
• ISBN10: 0321357973
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-20
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Author Biography

Jeff Madura is a finance professor at Florida Atlantic University. He received a MA in Economics at Northern Illinois University and a DBA in Finance at Florida State University. He teaches courses in Capital Markets, International Finance, Multinational Financial Management, and Financial Markets.

 

In addition to teaching, Madura has authored textbooks on personal finance and financial markets and institutions, as well as publications on various topics, including IPOs, mergers, divestitures, stock repurchases, closed-end funds, banking, behavior finance, and stock analyst recommendations.

Table of Contents

Overview of a Financial Plan

Tools for Financial Planning

Planning with Personal Financial Statements

Applying Time Value Concepts

Using Tax Concepts for Planning

Managing Your Liquidity

Banking and Interest Rates

Managing Your Money

Managing Your Credit

Personal Financing

Personal Loans

Purchasing and Financing a Home

Protecting Your Wealth

Auto and Homeowner's Insurance

Health and Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Personal Investing

Investing Fundamentals

Stock Analysis and Valuation

Investing in Stocks

Investing in Bonds

Investing in Mutual Funds

Asset Allocation

Retirement and Estate Planning

Retirement Planning

Estate Planning

Synthesis of Financial Planning

Integrating The Components of A Financial Plan

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