Personal Finance for dummies 10th edition

- Welcome to Personal Finance For Dummies, 10th Edition! More than two million copies of prior editions of this book were bought, and readers and reviewers alike have been pleased. This book also previously earned the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for best book of the year in business.

- However, I never rest on my laurels. So the book you hold in your hands reflects more hard work and brings you the freshest material for addressing your personal financial quandaries.

Part 1: Getting Started with Personal Finance. 5

CHAPTER 1: Embracing Financial Literacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CHAPTER 2: Establishing a Financial Foundation . 21

CHAPTER 3: Measuring Your Financial Health. 31

CHAPTER 4: Establishing and Achieving Goals. 51

Part 2: Spending Less, Saving More. 73

CHAPTER 5: Managing Where Your Money Goes. 75

CHAPTER 6: Dealing with Debt. 87

CHAPTER 7: Reducing Your Spending. 105

CHAPTER 8: Managing and Reducing Your Taxes. 135

Part 3: Building Wealth through Investing. 159

CHAPTER 9: Considering Important Investment Concepts. 161

CHAPTER 10: Understanding Your Investment Choices. 189

CHAPTER 11: Investing in Funds. 211

CHAPTER 12: Investing in Retirement Accounts . 227

CHAPTER 13: Investing in Taxable Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

CHAPTER 14: Investing for Educational Expenses. 263

CHAPTER 15: Investing in Real Estate: Your Home and Beyond. 277

Part 4: Insurance: Protecting What You Have. 317

CHAPTER 16: Insurance: Getting What You Need at the Best Price. 319

CHAPTER 17: Insurance on You: Life, Disability, and Health. 337

CHAPTER 18: Covering Your Assets. 363

Part 5: Where to Go for More Help. 377

CHAPTER 19: Working with Financial Planners . 379

CHAPTER 20: Using Technology to Manage Your Money. 397

CHAPTER 21: Consuming Financial Content. 411