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The Personal Finance Cookbook: Easy-to-Follow Recipes to Remedy Your Financial Problems
by Nick MeyerA fun and straightforward approach to learning personal finance and budgeting In The Personal Finance Cookbook, Certified Financial Planner™ certificant and celebrated social media creator Nick Meyer delivers a fun and engaging toolkit for a variety of personal finance tasks, including budgeting, investing, and buying a house. In the book, you'll find a cookbook-style collection of “recipes” detailing the steps you need to take to complete various common and important money-related tasks. You'll learn how to avoid the “paralysis by analysis” that often traps people into doing very little about their personal finances before it's too late. You'll also discover how to take meaningful, concrete steps toward change and positive action. The book includes: Strategies for household budgeting and how to start investing your money The best ways to start saving for your first home and your first car The steps you should take before and while applying for your first credit card and strategies for building your credit rating An invaluable resource for young families, new professionals just beginning their career journeys, and people starting to get ready for retirement, The Personal Finance Cookbook is the perfect book for everyone hoping to get a strong grip of their money situation once and for all.
Personal Finance Desk Reference
by Ken LittleOne-stop shopping for all things financial.Personal finances are becoming more and more complex, and this is the only comprehensive reference book on this sprawling subject. Beginning with the basics of financial planning (budgeting, interest, banking, insurance, and debt), this helpful guide goes on to cover everything people need to know about handling just about every aspect of their financial world, including investing, taxes, retirement, estate planning, and more.
Personal Finance For Australians For Dummies
by Barbara DruryGet your finances in order. Sorting out your personal finances might feel like a daunting task, but this book helps to break it down into small, achievable steps. From creating a simple budget and sorting out your bank accounts to getting your mortgage under control and obtaining some professional advice on your situation, this straightforward book sets you on the path to financial security.
Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies
by Eric Tyson Tony MartinPersonal Finance For Canadians For Dummies, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive roadmap to financial security. Expert authors Eric Tyson and Tony Martin offer pointers on eliminating debt and reining in spending, along with helpful tips on reducing taxes. Learn how to build wealth to ensure a comfortable retirement and tuition for the kids with a primer on investing. Using up-to-date Canadian examples and references, Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies, 5th Edition provides you with the tools you need to take control of your financial life--in good times and bad.
Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies (For Dummies Series)
by Eric Tyson Tony Martin<P><P>Take control of your finances! <P><P>The latest on how to save more, invest wisely, and plan for the future. <P><P>Do you need help managing your financial priorities? Relax! This friendly guide give you just the information you need to take control of your finances and make the most of your money. Whatever your income level, whatever you financial goals, the updated edition of this national bestseller is the Canadian sourcebook of sound financial planning.
Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies
by Eric Tyson Tony Martin Michael McCulloughGain financial literacy and get expert advice—tailor made for the provinces Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies is a comprehensive guide and reference that helps you get smart about money, taking unique Canadian laws and opportunities into account. The clear, jargon-free explanations in this book will lead you to financial savvy. Understand how your earnings inform your budget, when to spend vs when to borrow, how to invest wisely, and how to protect your assets. You’ll also learn best practices for managing your money with an eye toward Canadian tax laws, retirement plans, education savings, and pension plans. With the sound advice you’ll find inside, you’ll soon see your loonies turn into toonies! Improve your financial literacy and establish realistic goals Reduce your spending, set a budget, save for the future, and manage debt Minimize your tax bill and work out the differences among retirement and savings plans Invest in stocks or real estate to protect and grow your assets in the long termThis is the perfect Dummies guide for Canadians looking for advice on how to best manage their finances.
Personal Finance for Dummies
by Eric Tyson<p>Understand personal finance and put your money to work! Is your money working to increase your wealth? If not, it's time to take stock of your financial situation. <i>Personal Finance For Dummies, 8th Edition</i> offers time-tested financial tips and advice on how to continue to grow your financial assets in light of the changing market and economic conditions. A new breed of fiscal consciousness has arisen—and it's high time for you to join the movement by taking control over your financial life. This relevant text guides you through major financial subject areas, such as budgeting, saving, getting out of debt, making timely investment choices, and planning for the future. By looking at all aspects of your financial wellbeing, you can pinpoint the areas in which you need to change your strategy, and can identify how you can use the assets you have to continue to grow and protect your wealth. <p>Personal finance is an important topic, as your financial wellbeing has an integral impact on so many aspects of your life. Taking the pulse of your finances every now and then is critical to ensuring that you're on the right track—and to identifying the areas in which you can improve your financial strategies. <p> <li>Explore time-tested financial tips and advice that help improve your financial wellbeing <li>Consider how different aspects of your financial life work with and against one another, and how to bring them into alignment to enhance your overall financial situation <li>Discover updated recommendations and strategies that account for changing market and economic conditions <li>Look at your financial situation from a new perspective, and understand what you can do to improve it</li> <p> <p><i>Personal Finance For Dummies, 8th Edition</i> shows you how to take stock of your financial situation and put your money to work.</p>
Personal Finance For Dummies (For Dummies Series)
by Eric TysonTake stock of your financial situation From budgeting, saving, and reducing debt, to making timely investment choices and planning for the future, Personal Finance For Dummies provides fiscally conscious readers with the tools they need to take charge of their financial life. This new edition includes coverage of an extensive new tax bill that took effect in 2018 and the impact on individuals, families, small businesses, and on real estate and investing decisions. Plus, it covers emerging investing interests like technology and global investing, cryptocurrencies, pot stocks, the lifestyle changes occurring with millennials, and more. Evaluate and manage your financial fitness Assess your credit report and improve your score Make smart investments in any economic environment Find out about international investing The expert advice offered in Personal Finance For Dummies is for anyone looking to ensure that their finances are on the right track—and to identify the areas in which they can improve their financial strategies.
Personal Finance For Dummies
by Eric TysonSound personal money management advice with insights for today’s world Personal Finance For Dummies has been tackling financial literacy for 30 years. This tenth edition continues to share the sound advice that’s helped millions of readers become financially literate while demystifying the money matters of the current era. Get familiar with the financial pillars of earning, saving, investing, borrowing, budgeting, and protecting your assets. Dig into modern concerns like navigating the housing market, weathering the highs and lows of an unpredictable market, evaluating new stuff like cryptocurrency, and budgeting to achieve your financial goals. Take the anxiety out of money matters by building a solid financial plan, learning to spend and invest wisely, and managing your debt. Follow the advice that's helped readers for three decades! Become financially literate so you can minimize debt and set realistic goals Learn the basics of investing and start making smart investment choices Demystify insurance so you can protect your health and your assets Control your spending and build better budgets so you can afford the big stuffPersonal Finance For Dummies offers sound advice for all ages and levels of personal money management. It’s never too early or too late to start making sense of your finances.
Personal Finance For Seniors For Dummies
by Eric Tyson Robert C. Carlson<p>Are you nearing (or already basking in) retirement? This helpful guide addresses the unique financial opportunities and challenges you'll face as you enter your golden years. <p><i>Personal Finance For Seniors For Dummies</i> empowers you to chart your financial course for the decades to come, guiding you through the basics of creating a budget for retirement, investing accrued assets, taking advantage of governmental and nongovernmental benefits and planning for your family's future. You'll get trusted, practical information on reexamining investment strategies and rebalancing a portfolio, long-term care options, pension plans and social security, health care, Medicare, and prescription drug costs, and so much more. <p> <li>Advice on how to invest, spend, and protect your wealth <li>Guidance on wills and trusts <li>Other titles by Tyson: <i>Personal Finance For Dummies, Investing For Dummies, and Home Buying For Dummies</i> <p> <p><i>Personal Finance For Seniors For Dummies</i> is basic enough to help novices get their arms around thorny financial issues, while also challenging advanced readers to identify areas for improvement.
Personal Finance For Teens For Dummies
by Athena Valentine Lent Mykail JamesGet your money game started off on the right foot with this easy-to-read guide In Personal Finance For Teens For Dummies, a team of celebrated financial educators walks you through how to handle your money so you can keep your debt low (or pay it off, if you've already got some), invest intelligently, and build the future you've always dreamed about. This is the go-to guide for any young person who gets anxious whenever they think about how they're going to make ends meet, pay for school, or save for their future. You'll explore everything from how to responsibly manage your first credit card to tips for buying your first car and finding scholarships to reduce your tuition. You'll also find: Companion materials, including online videos, infographics, printable resources, and worksheets you can use right away Strategies for creating a budget you can stick to and setting goals for saving and investing Explanations of how insurance—including car insurance—works, and how you can save money and time when you buy it So, whether you've got a teen in your life who could use a helping hand and a head start on managing their money—or you are that teen—Personal Finance For Teens For Dummies will show you the financial ropes in an easy-to-understand way that's actually fun to read. Grab your copy today!
The Personal Finance Guide for Tech Professionals: Building, Protecting, and Transferring Your Wealth
by Tom TaulliGain a a basic foundation of essential personal finance issues and strategies, specifically geared towards tech professionals. The book will build on the concepts, such as going from the basics of investments to more advanced topics like alternative investments and tax strategies.In the U.S., about 6 million tech startup employees have stock options. The result is that this can often be the biggest source of wealth, sometimes reaching into the millions. Yet there are many financial and tax complications that have been aggravated with the transition to remote work. This can mean lower returns and missed opportunities, and in some cases, employees may even be subject to actions from the IRS and local tax agencies. The Personal Finance Guide For Tech Professionals is packed with actionable advice and covers the main areas that any tech professional will face.What You'll LearnTrack and analyze investments with fintech appsImprove the results of freelance work, such as with strategies to lower taxesProtect your hard-earned assets with insurance and the establishment of entities like LLCs Who This Book Is ForThe main focus will be on tech employees who get equity compensation. This spans from entry level people to senior executives.
Personal Finance in Plain English: Definitions. Examples. Uses. (Financial Literacy Guide Series)
by Michele CaganDiscover the ins and outs of personal finance—in a language you can actually understand—with these clear, straightforward definitions and explanations of all things finance from income and assets to credit, loans, and debt, to stocks, bonds, money markets, and more.The personal finance book you wished you had in school! Managing your money is not an easy job, and it&’s made even more complicated by the specific terminology used in personal finance. Reading through a loan agreement, credit card terms and conditions, or a stock market report can leave even the most financially responsible people wondering what exactly does this mean? Now, Personal Finance in Plain English has the answers. You&’ll find straightforward explanations of 350 personal finance terms ranging from banking and taxes to credit cards, student loans, and mortgages, to stock, cryptocurrency, retirement planning, and more. This quick, easy-to-use glossary teaches you what the term means, how the concept works, and how it is used. Read through the chapters for a solid primer in personal finance or refer to specific definitions as needed when reviewing your financial documents. Take control of your financial goals and master the complex language of finance with Personal Finance in Plain English.
Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s, 5E (Idiot's Guides)
by Sarah Young Fisher Susan Shelly McGovernRevised and updated, this new edition of Idiot's Guides: Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s, Fifth Edition, explains all the basic information you need to get started in life and plan for your future. You'll learn how to manage all aspects of your personal finances, as well as enhance your financial plan to yield better returns on your investments. • The basics of personal finance, such as creating and following a budget, learning how to maintain a healthy savings, and building an emergency fund. • Up-to-date look at internet and online banking and choosing the best account options. • The truth about credit cards, how to wisely use them, and how to pay off debt wisely. • Creative ideas for developing a plan to pay off student load debt and understanding your choices if you choose to further your education. • Ways to make wise choices on big purchases such as homes and transportation. • Tips on how to make the right choices when you're unemployed or underemployed, short on assets/funds, or lack employer-sponsored healthcare options. • A thorough explanation of 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and how to make the most of them. • The basics on investing your money wisely.
Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies
by Eric TysonThe money lessons you wish you’d learned in school Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies helps Millennials and Zoomers like you make smart financial moves. It’s not as tough as it looks to reduce and file your taxes, pay off your student debt, buy a home, keep a budget to save and invest wisely, or start that side hustle, just to name a few. With a little bit of focus, you can start a clear path to financial freedom and avoid mistakes today. Your future self will thank you. This edition is full of updates for the 2020s; wrap your mind around your investment opportunities, the realities of making a second income, higher ed options for career advancement, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re in need of financial guidance—and who isn’t?—this is the book you need. Pay off loans, manage your credit, begin the home-buying journey, and more Set realistic money goals so you can create a solid path for financial success Make smart decisions to beef up your bank account and investment portfolio Protect the money you have today and learn how to put your money to work for the future Get ready to turn up the volume on your financial know-how and stop worrying about money!
Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s For Dummies
by Eric Tyson<p>Millennials often confront greater difficulties—including economic uncertainty and student debt—than those who came before them. This new financial responsibility can be intimidating, and many people are unsure where to begin. <i>Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies</i> will help Millennials to be confident about managing their finances and get on a clear path toward financial security. <p>Inside, trusted financial advisor Eric Tyson shows students and recent grads how to make smart financial decisions in order to pay off student loans, avoid any additional debt, and create a solid plan to ensure their financial success. From avoiding common money mistakes to making informed investment choices, <i>Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies</i> covers it all! <p> <li>Build a foundation through smart spending and saving <li>Rent, buy, or sell a house <li>File taxes the right way <li>Protect your finances and identity in the digital world</li> <p> <p>Get ready to forge your own path to financial security!</p>
Personal Finance in Your 20s For Dummies
by Eric TysonPersonal Finance in Your 20s For Dummies (9781119293583) was previously published as Personal Finance in Your 20s For Dummies (9780470769058). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. The easy way to avoid early pitfalls on the road to financial success A little money and a little time is all that's needed to lay a strong financial foundation for today and the future. And starting sooner rather than later is the smartest thing you can do when it comes to protecting your financial future. If you're in college or enjoying your twenties, Personal Finance in Your 20s For Dummies cuts to the chase, providing you with the targeted financial advice you need to establish a firm financial footing as you work your way through school and the post-graduation years. Advice on paying off student loans, managing debt, and creating a solid pathway to financial success Investing strategies for young investors Other titles by Tyson: Personal Finance For Dummies, Investing For Dummies, and Mutual Funds For Dummies If you're looking for sound, reliable advice on how to make smart financial choices in the real world, Personal Finance in Your 20s For Dummies has you covered.
Personal Finance in Your 50s All-in-One For Dummies
by Eric Tyson<p>Retirement security is one of the most pressing social issues facing the world in the next 30 years—so if you’re approaching your golden years, it’s essential to have a secure financial future. <i>Personal Finance in Your 50s All-in-One For Dummies</i> provides targeted financial advice and assists soon-to-be or established boomers with making informed decisions about how best to spend, invest, and protect their wealth while planning for the future. <p>Retirement is an exciting time … but it can also be scary if you’re not sure that you have your ducks in a row. This hands-on resource arms you with an arsenal of beginner to intermediate personal finance and estate planning techniques for everything from spending, saving, navigating insurance, managing medical costs, household expenses, and even employment. <p> <li>Build a diversified portfolio <li>Create emergency funds <li>Avoid scams and frauds <li>Improve your estate planning</li> <p> <p>With the help of this all-in-one resource, you’ll get a succinct framework and expert advice to help you make solid decisions and confidently plan for your future.</p>
Personal Finance (Seventh Edition): Turning Money Into Wealth
by Arthur J. KeownPersonal Finance: Turning Money into Wealth empowers students to successfully make and carry out a plan for their financial future. By introducing the ten fundamental principles of personal finance in a way that leaves a lasting impression, this text offers students lifelong tools that will help them effectively cope with an ever-changing financial environment. The Seventh Edition has beenupdated to reflect recent changes in the world of personal finance, including new tax laws, the recent economic downturn, weakness in the labor markets, the introduction of the Affordable Care Act, the explosion of student loans, and the rise of credit card debt.
Personal Finance Simplified: The Step-By-Step Guide for Smart Money Management
by Tycho PressTake charge of your money today with Personal Finance Simplified. By making smart personal finance choices now, you can build a solid foundation for your family and your future. Personal Finance Simplified will show you, step by step, how to understand your personal finance needs, plan for your future, and create a budget that will bring you security and peace of mind. With helpful tips for saving money in the short term and long term, and straight talk on how to manage your debt, savings, investments, and major purchases, Personal Finance Simplified can help you at every stage of your life, from graduating college, to changing careers, to growing your family, to retirement. Personal Finance Simplified will introduce you to the fundamentals of managing money, with: Easy guide to creating a personal budget 10 simple ways to reduce your spending 5 stages of getting out of debt 3 questions to help you get real about your personal finance options Tips on banking, buying a home, and filing taxes from the editors of Personal Finance Simplified Personal Finance Simplified will help you take control of your cash flow once and for all.
Personal Finance Tax Update
by Raymond Forgue E. Thomas GarmanDiscover the keys to personal financial management with the practical, reader-friendly introduction in Garman/Forgue's market-leading PERSONAL FINANCE TAX UPDATE, 13E. This step-by-step approach teaches you how to save and invest, manage student loans, file taxes, decrease credit card debt and plan a strong financial future. The latest financial information throughout this edition incorporates significant changes to the U.S. income tax system with the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" of 2018. Memorable scenarios lifted from actual situations depict a variety of financial challenges - showing you the relevance of what you're learning and the importance of advice from trusted personal finance experts. Many math-based examples clearly illustrate how to achieve long-term financial goals through investing. With the latest updates and learning tools, such as an online financial planner in MindTap digital resources, this edition prepares you for personal financial success now and throughout your lifetime.
Personal Finance with Python: Using Pandas, Requests, And Recurrent
by Max HumberDeal with data, build up financial formulas in code from scratch, and evaluate and think about money in your day-to-day life. This book is about Python and personal finance and how you can effectively mix the two together. In Personal Finance with Python you will learn Python and finance at the same time by creating a profit calculator, a currency converter, an amortization schedule, a budget, a portfolio rebalancer, and a purchase forecaster. Many of the examples use pandas, the main data manipulation tool in Python. Each chapter is hands-on, self-contained, and motivated by fun and interesting examples.Although this book assumes a minimal familiarity with programming and the Python language, if you don't have any, don't worry. Everything is built up piece-by-piece and the first chapters are conducted at a relaxed pace. You'll need Python 3.6 (or above) and all of the setup details are included.What You'll LearnWork with data in pandasCalculate Net Present Value and Internal Rate ReturnQuery a third-party API with RequestsManage secretsBuild efficient loopsParse English sentences with RecurrentWork with the YAML file formatFetch stock quotes and use Prophet to forecast the futureWho This Book Is ForAnyone interested in Python, personal finance, and/or both! This book is geared towards those who want to manage their money more effectively and to those who just want to learn or improve their Python.
Personal Finance Workbook for Beginners: Practical Exercises for Smarter Money Management and Financial Empowerment
by Dylin Redling Allison TomThe practical way to financial empowerment Personal finances are an essential element of life, but many of us avoid dealing with them because we don't feel well-informed. Overcome any doubts you may have about your financial literacy with this financial workbook for beginners. You will learn key financial concepts, start to engage intentionally with your finances, and create a plan to approach your financial future with confidence. Regardless of your age or bank balance, now is the time to improve your financial health! Focus on the personal—Examine your relationship to money, look at how your values and behaviors influence your finances, then apply your priorities to set realistic and attainable goals. Tools for action—Use the quizzes, checklists, budget templates and financial exercises to assess the current state of your finances and kick off your financial planning for the future. Complex concepts demystified—Get comfortable with personal finance through straightforward advice and real-life examples. You will get practical information about dealing with debt, buying a home, retirement planning, and investing in your future. Prioritize your financial well-being with the Personal Finance Workbook for Beginners
Personal Finances: Gaining Control Of Your Personal Finances (Burkett Financial Booklets)
by Larry Burkett"Do I really need a budget? How can I get out of debt? Should I give my kids an allowance? Should Christians lend money and charge interest?" These questions and many others were often asked of respected Christian financial counselor Larry Burkett. To answer them in a direct and brief way and help you discover the way to financial wisdom, Larry wrote Personal Finances. To build a sturdy house, a builder needs a blueprint. To find his way, a traveler needs a map. And to manage your finances correctly, you need a budget. Without a plan, the house will collapse, the traveler will get lost, and your finances will eventually fail. Get on board with the basics of wise financial planning. From the youngest member of your family to the oldest, budgeting should accompany income. Learn how to create a budget and what it takes to stick with it in Personal Finances.
Personal Finances: Gaining Control Of Your Personal Finances (Burkett Financial Booklets)
by Larry Burkett"Do I really need a budget? How can I get out of debt? Should I give my kids an allowance? Should Christians lend money and charge interest?" These questions and many others were often asked of respected Christian financial counselor Larry Burkett. To answer them in a direct and brief way and help you discover the way to financial wisdom, Larry wrote Personal Finances. To build a sturdy house, a builder needs a blueprint. To find his way, a traveler needs a map. And to manage your finances correctly, you need a budget. Without a plan, the house will collapse, the traveler will get lost, and your finances will eventually fail. Get on board with the basics of wise financial planning. From the youngest member of your family to the oldest, budgeting should accompany income. Learn how to create a budget and what it takes to stick with it in Personal Finances.