Benna Ted et al. Managing Your Money All-In-One For Dummies

Wiley Publishing, 2008. — 697 p. — (For Dummies). — ISBN: 0470345462, 9780470345467.Want to take control of your finances once and for all? Managing Your Money All-in-One For Dummies combines expert money management with personal finance tips. From credit cards and insurance to taxes, investing, retirement, and more, seven mini-books show you how to improve your relationship with money — no matter your age or stage of life.
This easy-to-understand guide shows you how to assess your financial situation, calculate debt, prepare a budget, trim spending, boost your income, and improve your credit score. You’ll find ways to run a money-smart household, reduce waste, and cut medical and transportation expenses as you tackle your debt head-on and develop good saving habits. You’ll even get help choosing the right mortgage and avoiding foreclosure, saving for college or retirement, and determining your home-, car-, and life insurance needs. Discover how to:
Take charge of your finances;
Manage home and personal finances;
Lower your taxes and avoid tax audits;
Plan a budget and scale back on expenses;
Deal with debt and negotiate with creditors;
Save and invest safely for college or retirement;
Protect your money and assets from fraud and identity theft;
Ensure a comfortable retirement;
Plan your estate and safeguard a will or trust.Managing Your Money All-in-One For Dummies brings you seven great books for the price of one. Can you think of a better way to start managing your money wisely?Taking Charge of Your Finances.
Assessing Where You Are Financially
Improving Your Relationship with Money
Building and Sticking to a Budget.
Cutting Spending and Boosting Income
Fixing Up Your Credit Report
Managing Home and Personal Finances
Running a Money-Smart Household.
Home Ownership and Choosing the Right Mortgage
Avoiding Foreclosure.
Keeping a Lid on Medical Costs
Using the Internet to Help Manage Your Finances.
Dealing with Debt
Tackling What You Owe.
Understanding How Credit Works
Consolidating Your Debts
Negotiating with Creditors and Getting Help
Considering Bankruptcy
Saving and Investing
Becoming a Saver
Investing in Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds.
Saving for Retirement.
Saving for College.
Working with an Online Broker.
Protecting Your Money and Assets
Combating Identity Theft.
Online Banking
Homeowner’s Insurance
Auto Insurance Basics
Buying Life Insurance.
Dealing with the Tax Man
Retiring Comfortably
401(k) and 403(b) Retirement Investing
Retiring Your Way: IRAs.
Paychecks from Your House: Reverse Mortgages
Managing Money in Retirement
Online Retirement Planning
Planning Your Estate and Fundamentals of Estate Planning
Where There’s a Will
Limitations of Wills: What You Can and
Estate Planning Online.
Taking Care of Aging Parents with Durable