Planning your financial future / Louis E. Boone, David L. Kurtz, Douglas Hearth.
Series: The Dryden Press series in financePublication details: Fort Worth : Dryden Press, c1997.Description: xxix, 665, 6 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. + 1 computer disk (3 1/2 in.)ISBN:- 0030988446
- 0030184185 (disk)
- 22 658.15 BOO
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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
Chapter 17. Estate Planning
Understanding Estate Planning
Estates and Taxes
Wills
Trusts
Gifts
Includes index 1-6
M.A
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.
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