Securing your financial future : complete personal finance for beginners /

Presents a guide covering the basic principles and strategies of personal finance, discussing such topics as saving, borrowing, investments, budgeting, buying a house, and long term planning.

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Main Authors: Smith, Chris, 1955
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Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: Presents a guide covering the basic principles and strategies of personal finance, discussing such topics as saving, borrowing, investments, budgeting, buying a house, and long term planning.
Carrier Form: xii, 327 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 317) and index.
ISBN: 9781442214224 (pbk. : alk. paper) :
1442214228 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781442214231 (ebook)
1442214236 (ebook)
Index Number: HG179
CLC: F830.59
Call Number: F830.59/S644
Contents: The essential concepts -- The truly amazing power of -- Your financial health -- The big picture -- The human factor -- The ultimate acceleration strategy -- Building your foundation -- Budgeting -- Case study : billy bigshot -- Your cash bucket -- Borrowing, lending and credit -- Taxes, risk management, and insurance -- Big ticket items -- cars and houses! -- Cars -- Should you buy a house? -- Buying a house : how the money works -- Case study : mortgageville -- Buying a house : let's do it! -- Long-term investing -- Long term investing : introduction -- Simple but not easy -- Your portfoli