Personal Finance

by Kapoor, Jack; Dlabay, Les; Hughes, Robert J.

• ISBN13: 9780073382326
• ISBN10: 0073382329
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-09
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin

Summary

Kapoor/Dlabay/Hughes'Personal Financeis the #1 market-leading Personal Finance text. It provides comprehensive coverage of personal financial planning in the areas of money management, career planning, taxes, consumer credit, housing and other consumer decisions, legal protection, insurance, investments, retirement planning, and estate planning. The goal of this text is to teach students the fundamentals of financial planning so they can make informed choices related to spending, saving, borrowing, and investing that lead to long-term financial security.Personal Finance, Ninth Edition provides many financial planning tools using a step-by-step approach to help students identify and evaluate choices as well as understand the consequences of decisions in terms of opportunity costs.

Table of Contents

Planning Your Personal Finances

Personal Finance Basics and the Time Value of Money Appendix: The Time Value of Money

Financial Aspects of Career Planning Appendix: Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews

Money Management Strategy: Financial Statements and Budgeting

Planning Your Tax Strategy

Managing Your Personal Finances

Financial Services: Savings Plans and Payment Accounts

Introduction to Consumer Credit

Choosing a Source of Credit: The Costs of Credit Alternatives

Making Your Purchasing Decisions

Consumer Purchasing Strategies and Legal Protection

The Housing Decision: Factors and Finances

Insuring Your Resources

Property and Motor Vehicle Insurance

Health, Disability, and Long-Term Care Insurance

Life Insurance

Investing Your Financial Resources

Investing Fundamentals

Investing in Stocks

Investing in Bonds

Investing in Mutual Funds

Investing in Real Estate and Other Investment Alternatives

Controlling Your Financial Future

Starting Early: Retirement Planning

Estate Planning

Appendixes

Finanical Planners and Other FinanFinancialning Information Sources

Consumer Agenices and Organizations

Daily Spending Diary

Endnotes Photo

Credits

Index

Personal Financial Planner

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