Personal Finance

Were you looking for the book with access to MyFinanceLab? This product is the book alone, and does NOT come with access to MyFinanceLab. Buy the book and access card package to save money on this resource. For introductory Personal Finance course Through the presentation of the Ten Fundamental Principles of Personal Finance, this text empowers students with the knowledge they need to successfully make and carry out a plan for their own financial future.Part 1: Financial Planning Chapter 1: The Financial Planning Process Chapter 2: Measuring Your Financial Health and Making a Plan Chapter 3: Understanding and Appreciating the Time Value of Money Chapter 4: Tax Planning and Strategies Part 2: Managing Your Money Chapter 5: Cash or Liquid Asset Management Chapter 6: Using Consumer Loans: The Role of Planned Borrowing Chapter 7: Using Credit Cards: The Role of Open Credit Chapter 8: The Home and Automobile Decision Part 3: Protecting Yourself with Insurance Chapter 9: Life and Health Insurance Chapter 10: Property and Liability Insurance Part 4: Managing Your Investments Chapter 11: Investment Basics Chapter 12: Securities Markets Chapter 13: Investing in Stocks Chapter 14: Investing in Bonds and Other Alternatives Chapter 15: Mutual Funds: An Easy Way to Diversify Part 5: Life Cycle Issues Chapter 16: Retirement Planning Chapter 17: Estate Planning: Saving Your Heirs Money and Headaches