About this title: Now updated, this is the proven guide to taking control of your finances. The bestselling "Personal Finance For Dummies" has helped countless readers budget their funds successfully, rein in debt, and build a strong foundation for the future. Now, renowned financial counselor Eric Tyson combines his time-tested financial advice along with updates ...
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Edition: 4th ed. Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780764525902ISBN:0764525905
Description: Tennant, Rich. Good in good dust jacket. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 454 p. Contains: Illustrations. For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback). Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Wiley
Date Published: 2006-09-12
ISBN-13:9780470038321ISBN:0470038322
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"I just finished school and am in my first job. Unfortunately, I am also a total n00b at knowing how to allocate my money (invest? save for retirement? pay off my student loans first? etc.). This book so far has been invaluable for newbies like me. Also very accessibly written."
"As I left college, diploma in hand, and went into that limbo period before entering the real world, I found myself a complete idiot when it came to personal finance. I didn't know what a 401(k) plan exactly is (I knew it was for retirement), what pensions are (also something for retirement), or how to invest in stocks and bonds (totally clueless about this!).
Because of this, I thought it would be helpful to pick up a couple of basic books on personal finance (this one and the wall street journal one, which I am still reading). Both have turned out to be great - I learned about all of this an more. This book is one of the best "for Dummies" books I've read, partially because this information is so practical. It's not the most entertaining topic by any means, but it's important information to know.
It's definitely a book every college grad should read to get a hold of their finances, to feel empowered and stress-free."
"this book is very well-written. Very accessible by the layman or laywoman. I have read a few financial texts in my life and have invested in mutual funds and 401Ks for a while, so I am not a complete novice, but this was a good refresher on the differences between investing in stocks and bonds, the difference between taxable and non-taxable securities, what you should/should not invest in through a 401K compared to what you should/should not invest in through a directly purchased investment such as a mutual stock fond or mutual bond fond. He promotes purchasing funds rather than stocks or bonds directly because you get experienced management with your investment.
His approach is very sensible. He tells you what kind of insurance you need and what not to waste your money. He distinguishes between catastrophic insurance and insuring for possibilities that would not be catastrophic. For example, losing your ability to earn money when you have dependents is catastrophic. Having a fender bender that costs $500 is not. YOu can probably afford a deductible of $500 for your car insurance and you will spend a lot less every year in insurance (plus look at how much decreasing that deductiblew to $250 every year will cost you -- you might be amazed at how little sense it makes for you to carry that each year).
There are several chapters I did not read because they do not apply to me, so I cannot speak to them. These are chapters on saving for a child's education, buying life insurance (we have always had life insurance from our employers), and buying real estate."
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