Managing Your Money All-in-One For Dummies

The Experts at Dummies

Nov 2008 · John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

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?

Ratings and reviews

If you don't know where to start, then start here! This covers a little bit of everything, and gives great references for more information. If you find a certain chapter interesting but would like more information, then it directs you to which books to read next to expand your knowledge! Personal finance can be tricky, and this is a great place to start to set a good foundation.

If you really want to manage your money, don't buy this book.

Step 1. DON'T BUY THIS BOOK!!! (Put the money in a savings account!)

About the author

The Experts at Dummies are smart, friendly people who make learning easy by taking a not-so-serious approach to serious stuff.