Personal Finance For Dummies - Softcover

Tyson, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764552317 ISBN 13: 9780764552311

Publisher: For Dummies, 2000

Synopsis

Many Americans don’t understand personal finance. If you’re among them, it’s probably not your fault. Personal Finance 101 is not offered in our schools – not in high school, not even in the best colleges and graduate schools. It should be. There are common financial problems and mistakes and different people keep making those same mistakes over and over again. Personal Finance For Dummies, 3rd Edition, like a good friend, can stop you from falling into those traps.

This book is for anyone who wants a crash course in personal finance. It’s basic enough for a novice to get his or her arms around thorny financial issues, but advanced readers will be challenged to think about their finances in a new way and identify areas for improvement. In a nutshell, this easy-to-understand guide is for anyone who wants to

• Get out of high-interest consumer dept
• Plan for major goals
• Start an investment program
• Minimize high piles of bills, receipts, and junk mail

You’ll explore what it takes to start an investment program as you diagnose your current financial health, set new goals, and reduce your spending. Personal Finance For Dummies, 3rd Edition, also covers:

• Figuring out where your dollars are going
• Solving debt and credit problems
• Reducing your tax burden
• Picking up wise investments
• Paying the right price for insurance
• Figuring out where to go for more financial information

Best-selling personal finance writer Eric Tyson is a master at keeping it simple. And his third edition of Personal Finance For Dummies, can help you consider your higher life goals and non-financial priorities (your family, your friends, and your causes) and how you can best accomplish those with the financial resources you have.

About this title

From the Publisher

With more than one million copies of previous editions in print, Personal Finance For Dummies is the #1 bestselling ...For Dummies consumer title ever.

From the Back Cover

"By far, the best book I have read on financial planning." Althea Thompson, PBS Nightly Business Report "Detailed, action-oriented advice... A standout personal finance primer." Kristin Davis, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Praise for Personal Finance For DummiesŪ "Among my favorite financial guides." — The Wall Street Journal "Tyson doesn't tell you what to do or consider doing without explaining the hows and whys — and the booby traps to avoid—in plain English." — Chicago Tribune "Smart advice.... Rewards your candor with advice and comfort." — Newsweek

Wall Street Journal bestseller — over 1 million copies in print!

Expert advice now completely updated

Do you have trouble identifying and managing your financial priorities? Are you confused by today's investment options? Relax! This friendly guide, now updated with new advice on Internet resources, gives you just the information you need to take control of your finances, cut your tax bill, and achieve your financial goals.

Discover how to: Assess your financial situation Reduce your spending and debt Give yourself a tax cut Build wealth with wise investments Plan for college and retirement Buy the right insurance

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About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0764552317
• ISBN 13: 9780764552311
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 504