Planning your financial future /
Louis E. Boone, David L. Kurtz, Douglas Hearth.
- Fort Worth : Dryden Press, c1997.
- xxix, 665, 6 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. + 1 computer disk (3 1/2 in.).
- The Dryden Press series in finance .
CONTENTS
PART I: Personal Financial Planning
Chapter 1. An Overview of Personal Financial Planning The Meaning and Importance of Personal Finance A Personal Finance Management Model The Time Value of Money
Chapter 2. Career Aspect of Personal Finance Your Career Choice and Personal Goals Variables that Affect Your Income Potential How to Choose a Career The Job Search
Chapter 3. Developing Financial Statements, Plans, and Budgets Personal Finance Statements Financial Planning Preliminary Budget Concerns Budgeting Record Keeping
PART II: Managing Your Money
Chapter 4. Money Management The Roles of Money Management and Savings Choosing the Right Place for Your Money The Services Offered by Financial Institutions Using a Checking Account Savings Option
Chapter 5. Credit Management What is Credit? Types of Consumer Credit Deciding How Much to Borrow Sources of Consumer Credit Appling for Credit The Cost of Borrowing Credit Abuse
Chapter 6. Understanding Taxes What are Taxes? Types of Taxes The Federal Income Tax System Preparing Your Federal Tax Return Getting Help With your Taxes Tax Planning
PART III: Effective Buying
Chapter 7. Transportation and other Consumer Decisions How Consumers Make Purchase Decisions Your Rights as a Consumer The Transportation Decision How to Purchase an Automobile Financing the Car Purchase
Chapter 8. The Housing Decision Your Personal Housing Requirements Major Housing Options The Buy- Versus-Rent Decision Financing the Purchase of a Home Finding the Right House to Buy Selling a Home
PART IV: Purchasing Protection
Chapter 9. The Insurance Decision The Concept of Risk The Characteristics of an Insurance Risk Major Categories of Insurance Basic Elements of Insurance The Insurance Purchase Process
Chapter 10. Life Insurance Why Purchase Life Insurance? How Much Life Insurance do you Need? Types of Life Insurance Policies The Life Insurance Contract Buying Life Insurance
Chapter 11. Health and Disability Insurance The Need for Health- Care Coverage Providers of Health-Care Coverage Managed-Care Programs Understanding your Health-Care Plan Disability Income Insurance
Chapter 12. Property and Liability Insurance The Concept of Liability Personal Liability Insurance Homeowners Insurance Automobile Insurance Making the Right Auto-Insurance Decision
PART V: Investments
Chapter 13. The Investment Decision Why Invest? The Steps in Investment Decision Understanding Risk and Return Some Lessons for New Investors Sources of Investment Information
Chapter 14. Investment Alternatives and Trade Classifying Today's Investment Alternatives Fixed-Income Securities Stock Investment Choosing the Right Stock for You Direct Investing Beyond Stocks and Bonds Understanding Financial Markets Buying and Selling Securities
Chapter 15. Investing in Mutual Funds Understanding Mutual Funds Advantages of Mutual Funds Picking the Right Mutual Funds Managing Mutual Fund Investment
PART VI: Financial Planning for Tomorrow
Chapter 16. Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Looking Ahead Financing Your Retirement Social Security Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans Individual Retirement Benefits Taxes and Your Retirement
System requirements for accompanying computer disk: IBM-compatible PC; Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher; Microsoft Excel 5.0 or higher; Microsoft Word 6.0 or higher.