Table of contents
Part 1: Planning Your Personal Finances
Chapter 1: Personal Finance Basics and the Time Value of Money
Appendix: The Time Value of Money
Chapter 2: Financial Aspects of Career Planning
Appendix: Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews
Chapter 3: Money Management Strategy: Financial Statements and Budgeting
Appendix: Money Management Information Sources and Advisors
Chapter 4: Planning Your Tax Strategy
Part 2: Managing Your Personal Finances
Chapter 5: Financial Services: Savings Plans and Payment Methods
Chapter 6: Introduction to Consumer Credit
Chapter 7: Choosing a Source of Credit: The Costs of Credit Alternatives
Part 3: Making Your Purchasing Decisions
Chapter 8: Consumer Purchasing Strategies and Legal Protection
Appendix: Consumer Protection Agencies and Organizations
Chapter 9: The Housing Decision: Factors and Finances
Part 4: Insuring Your Resources
Chapter 10: Property and Motor Vehicle Insurance
Chapter 11: Health, Disability, and Long-Term Care Insurance
Chapter 12: Life Insurance
Part 5: Investing Your Financial Resources
Chapter 13: Investing Fundamentals
Chapter 14: Investing in Stocks
Chapter 15: Investing in Bonds
Chapter 16: Investing in Mutual Funds
Chapter 17: Investing in Real Estate and Other Investment Alternatives
Part 6: Controlling Your Financial Future
Chapter 18: Starting Early: Retirement Planning
Chapter19: Estate Planning
Chapter 1: Personal Finance Basics and the Time Value of Money
Appendix: The Time Value of Money
Chapter 2: Financial Aspects of Career Planning
Appendix: Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews
Chapter 3: Money Management Strategy: Financial Statements and Budgeting
Appendix: Money Management Information Sources and Advisors
Chapter 4: Planning Your Tax Strategy
Part 2: Managing Your Personal Finances
Chapter 5: Financial Services: Savings Plans and Payment Methods
Chapter 6: Introduction to Consumer Credit
Chapter 7: Choosing a Source of Credit: The Costs of Credit Alternatives
Part 3: Making Your Purchasing Decisions
Chapter 8: Consumer Purchasing Strategies and Legal Protection
Appendix: Consumer Protection Agencies and Organizations
Chapter 9: The Housing Decision: Factors and Finances
Part 4: Insuring Your Resources
Chapter 10: Property and Motor Vehicle Insurance
Chapter 11: Health, Disability, and Long-Term Care Insurance
Chapter 12: Life Insurance
Part 5: Investing Your Financial Resources
Chapter 13: Investing Fundamentals
Chapter 14: Investing in Stocks
Chapter 15: Investing in Bonds
Chapter 16: Investing in Mutual Funds
Chapter 17: Investing in Real Estate and Other Investment Alternatives
Part 6: Controlling Your Financial Future
Chapter 18: Starting Early: Retirement Planning
Chapter19: Estate Planning
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