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Now updated-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 to his strategies that reflect changing market conditions, giving you a better-than-ever guide to taking an honest look at your current financial health and setting realistic goals for the future.

Inside, you'll find techniques for tracking expenditures, reducing spending, and getting out from under the burden of high-interest debt. Tyson explains the basics of investing in plain English, as well as risks, returns, investment options, and popular investment strategies. He also covers ways to save for college and special events, tame your taxes, and financially survive the twists and turns that life delivers.

• The bestselling, tried-and-true guide to taking control of finances, now updated to cover current market conditions
• Provides concrete, actionable advice for anyone facing great economic hardship
• Helps you avoid or get out of debt and budget funds more successfully
• Eric Tyson, MBA, is a nationally recognized personal finance counselor and the author of numerous For Dummies titles, including Home Buying For Dummies, Investing For Dummies, and Mutual Funds For Dummies, among others

There's no need to stress over an uncertain economy-just read Personal Finance For Dummies and protect your financial future!Amazon.com Review
Personal Finance for Dummies offers sound and practicaladvice for those who want to get control over their personal financiallives. Author Eric Tyson points out the most common mistakes that weall make in our approach to money and prescribes ways to save andinvest for a secure future. Using worksheets, the book helps you tomeasure your own financial health by looking at factors such as howmuch debt you carry, your savings rate, as well as investment andinsurance checkups. The book looks at how you should invest yourretirement account, approach taxes, and provides a good overview onhow to buy real estate. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (135)

Great book
This book is very good. Some of the stuff in the book is very basic, but is does expand into deeper into investments and even offers some good suggestions.

Great Overview- read this book!
This book is easy to read (even funny sometimes) and gives straightforward advice on just about every area of personal finance the average needs to know about.Very well laid out, easy to find what you want.I read it cover to cover, but you can also just go to the sections that you are most interested in and it will still make complete sense (he will also refer you to other areas if you want more detail or info on related topics).

Great for anyone interested in, or concerned with their financial health!

Personal Finance for Dummies
Good book for someone who does not have a basic understanding of finance. Written in simple and straight forward language. The range of topics is very good-there are no excursions into complex concepts. This book, if the reader desires, would enable one to pursue more complex issues. I have a large family with varied backgrounds and education. I bought the book to determine if it would take care of knowledge gaps in several of the family members. The book will take care of my requirement.

Personal Finance for Dummies
This book gets high marks for completeness and for its regular updates. It has remained on the retail bookshelves for many years now and competes well in terms of overall value against other personal finance publications. It lackes the multi-media support of Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey but offers excellent value.

Comprehensive book on Finance
Don't let the title fool you. This book covers all aspects of personal finance (investing,saving,insurance, etc). It is easy to understand very directive in its prescriptions.
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The fast and easy way for Baby Boomers to protect their financial future

Are you nearing (or already basking in) retirement? This helpful guide addresses the unique financial opportunities and challenges you'll face as you enter your golden years.

Personal Finance For Seniors For Dummies empowers you to chart your financial course for the decades to come, guiding you through the basics of creating a budget for retirement, investing accrued assets, taking advantage of governmental and nongovernmental benefits and planning for your family's future. You'll get trusted, practical information on reexamining investment strategies and rebalancing a portfolio, long-term care options, pension plans and social security, health care, Medicare, and prescription drug costs, and so much more.

• Advice on how to invest, spend, and protect your wealth
• Guidance on wills and trusts
• Other titles by Tyson: Personal Finance For Dummies, Investing For Dummies, and Home Buying For Dummies

Personal Finance For Seniors For Dummies is basic enough to help novices get their arms around thorny financial issues, while also challenging advanced readers to identify areas for improvement. ... Read more

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An absolute "must-have" not only for elders, but also for the adult children and grandchildren of the older generation
Part of the exceptional "For Dummies" series of guides written to be accessible to users of all backgrounds, Personal Finance for Seniors for Dummies covers everything that anyone approaching or at retirement age should know. Chapters give advice on when to retire, guidelines for estimating expenses, recommended investments for retirement money, suggestions for adjusting spending as needed, discussions of available social security and healthcare benefits, ways to reduce one's estate taxes, and much more. Personal Finance for Seniors for Dummies takes complicated financial issues and distills them down to plain terms, and is an absolute "must-have" not only for elders, but also for the adult children and grandchildren of the older generation who might need to lend a hand to helping their loved ones in these tough economic times.
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From America’s most authoritative source: the quintessential primer on understanding and managing your money

Money courses through just about every corner of our lives and has an impact on the way we live today and how we’ll be able to live in the future. Understanding your money, and getting it to work for you, has never been more important than it is today, as more and more of us are called upon to manage every aspect of our financial lives, from managing day-to-day living expenses to planning a college savings fund and, ultimately, retirement. From The Wall Street Journal, the most trusted name in financial and money matters, this indispensable book takes the mystery out of personal finance. Start with the basics, learn how they work, and you’ll become a better steward of your own money, today and in the future. Consider The Wall Street Journal Complete Personal Finance Guidebook your cheat sheet to the finances of your life. This book will help you:

• Understand the nuts and bolts of managing your money: banking, investing, borrowing, insurance, credit cards, taxes, and more

• Establish realistic budgets and savings plans

• Develop an investment strategy that makes sense for you

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Also available—the companion to this guidebook: The Wall Street Journal Personal Finance Workbook, by Jeff D. Opdyke

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An Outstanding Guide to Personal Finance
I have taught personal finance at a small liberal arts college and have used this book as the model for the class.An outstanding guide that provides an excellent range of topics.A must read for young adults who will be dealing with finances and monies shortly.

great book for the absolutely clueless (like me)
This is a very informative book written in easy to understand terminology. This should be REQUIRED reading in every high school in the U.S. I wish I had this information when I started working. It would have been helpful before I bought my house, and is still very useful as I plan my retirement savings.

One good chapter
For me, this book has one good chapter, its about debt; otherwise this is just an average book.I've read six money managment books this summer.I liked this one the least.I just bought four more copies of Jane Bryant Quinn's SMART AND SIMPLE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR BUSY PEOPLE to give to my young adult children, its the best of the six books I read.

Same old Same old
This is a good book if you're in high school, but for those of us who have graduated from college, we already know this stuff. I recommend Graham's book (also coveted by Warren Buffet) and The Model Rules of Personal Finance for Professionals (American Bar Association 2008) for understanding how to manage your financial life and how to invest.

The best book for personal finance
The wall street journal's complete personal finance guidebook is very easy to understand.they wrote this book so every one would be able to under stand personal finance.They have put everything you need to know about investing, budgeting, taxes and much more in this book.I would recommend this book. ... Read more

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Pencil your way to financial security!

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“A highly readable and substantial guide to the grown-up realms of money and business.” —Deborah Stead, The New York Times,

If you've been meaning to get your finances in shape but have no idea where to start, this is your playbook: The all-new edition of the New York Times bestseller Get a Financial Life busts open the system, teaching tricks for becoming master of your own money universe. No matter what's happening in the economy, all the guidance you need is right here. You'll learn how to:

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• Find smart investments while still supporting socially responsible companies

• Come up with a down payment and buy a home, even in a tough economy

• Afford grad school

• Protect yourself from identity theft

And you'll discover why a 401(k) is your best friend—even if the market is tanking.

From tracking your spending to finding deals on insurance to navigating the new world of homebuying, this easy-to-understand, comprehensive guide provides an up-to-date road map of the world of personal finance. Whether you earn $30,000 or $300,000, are single or married, are drowning in debt or just looking for ways to keep your savings secure in uncertain times, you'll find the answers you need in Get a Financial Life.

“A daring book. . . .A life's worth of smart financial advice.” —Newsweek

Customer Reviews (82)

Awful service
I ordered this book on september 1st, and still have yet to receive the book. The estimated date of arrival was a 3 week time span, when I ordered 4 to 6 day shipping. After calling Amazon to try and complain they told me I needed to contact the seller, after contacting the seller numerous times and getting the same computer generated response I finally was told I would get my money back. This was the worst service I have ever had. They are shipping from the UK. I needed my book for school on the 13th of september. Seeing as I ordered it on the 1st I assumed I would get it in time, Nope not true. I ended up having to go and buy the book from the local book store and paying 3 times the amount. AWFUL SERVICE.

Very Good Condition
It came quickly and was in very good condition. The description said New, but I found a bookmark in it. I'm not complaining as it was very inexpensive and looked new!

Get a Financial Life
This book has become the standard gift for the new graduate from our family.Graduates usually receive money, this book explains the power of saving and smart consumption to young people.In an age when most people can't seem to save and we are all on our own financially, it couldn't happen sooner!

Dated but useful.
The tape gives basic principles that are still valid today, though the tape was made several years ago.

Just what I was looking for
This book explained everything about personal finance that was previously such a mystery to me. I'm 22, just recently graduated with a new job, and had no idea what to do with money! Now after reading this book, I feel I have a much better understanding of how things work and the options available for investing. I would definitely recommend this book to other people my age just starting out! ... Read more

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This market-leading text offers a student-friendly, practical introduction to managing personal finances. The structured pedagogy helps students learn how to save and invest, manage student loans, file taxes, decrease credit card debt and plan for the future. Throughout the text, students receive advice from personal finance experts, and read a variety of real-life scenarios about people facing a wide range of financial challenges. Many examples, mathematical in nature, illustrate the critical importance of achieving long-term financial goals through investing. The Ninth Edition captures student interest and focuses the reader's attention on the most important concepts. ... Read more

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In the exact condition as stated.
I would without a doubt purchase from this buyer again. Book arrived with some damage on the first few pages, however, the seller did not hide this as the damage was stated before I even purchased the product. Shipping was also very timely.

Great product. easy to deal with
Book was as described and in good condition. Shipping was good considering a holiday slowed it down. Great seller.

Great Svcs.
Book got here on time even though a holiday was on that week.Great timing.I will order from this person again.

Very good book but in serious need of an update
This is a very good book on personal finance. It is laid out well and easy to understand. Unfortunately, once you get past the basics (personal budgeting, cash flow statements) and start getting into more specifics, the information contained within the book is no longer accurate. With the turmoil of both the banking and finance industries over the past few years, several parts of the book no longer contain accurate information. While I am not a fan of publishers releasing updated versions of their textbooks, this is a rare case in which a revised edition is warranted.

Personal Finance
This book seems to be a good one for my class of Personal Finance. Can not say much more than that as I'm still reading it and still in the class. But it is a pretty easy book to read. It has lots of 'story problems' and tips and hints. Which breaks up the 'boring class' reading a lot I believe. ... Read more

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Kapoor/Dlabay/Hughes’ Personal Finance is the #1 market-leading Personal Finance text.It provides comprehensive coverage of personal financial planning in the areas of money management, career planning, taxes, consumer credit, housing and other consumer decisions, legal protection, insurance, investments, retirement planning, and estate planning.The goal of this text is to teach students the fundamentals of financial planning so they can make informed choices related to spending, saving, borrowing, and investing that lead to long-term financial security.Personal Finance, Ninth Edition provides many financial planning tools using a step-by-step approach to help students identify and evaluate choices as well as understand the consequences of decisions in terms of opportunity costs. ... Read more

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Very pleased
Exactly what I needed for my class. Reasonably priced. The only downfall is that being in Alaska it took a little longer than expected to get up here.Overall very satisfied.

Spell it out!
This text was one of the best broad topic covering works I've seen in ages. As a college student you long for something that covers many horizons and yet does go into moderate depth. This work struck an excellent middle ground of "not too deep" and "not too few topics".
Tons of great information in one text that was even organized with rationality.

Great
Product was in great condition.It was shipped immediately.Couldn't have been happier with the book.Would definitely purchase from seller again.

Very, Very, Very poor service
Hi,
I order this item on August 22nd and I'm still waiting for the book. My class is over and the book still in its way but I believe was sent through the tuttle service.
I do not recommend at all to buy through this provider.

Book for a lifetime
I am the instructor of a Personal Finance class at a major university and use this book in my classroom. I researched many books on personal finance before settling on this one. It is a comprehensive book which is well laid out, easy to read, and easy to understand. When I chose a book for my students, I intended it to be one which they could use not only in class but to keep as a reference for the future. This book met that requirement. ... Read more

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Some of the top writers in Personal Finance have contributed to this eBook, including my business partner, Gregory Bresiger (his articles have appearedin the New York Business Post and he has been a writer for Financial Advisor Magazine and Financial Planner Magazine)
This book will help you easily understand the complexities of finance and lift the burden and stress that comes with not having your personal finances in check. No matter your age, background or financial situation, we guarantee that your financial goals will seem closer to reality after reading this eBook, as we lay out the guide-lines that will lead you on the path to financial freedom.
Some of the key topics covered in this eBook are:

MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY:
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FINANCIAL ADVISERS:
- How To select the right adviser for you
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- How to avoid financial con-artists

RETIREMENT PLANNING:
- A critical retirement planning decision
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INVESTING:
- Knowing the difference between Stocks, Bonds & others
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PLUS:

- SMART SPENDING & SAVING
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A MUST-READ, NON-BIASED GUIDE TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM
What a great book. This is good material that anyone can use. The chapter on how not to get ripped off by those rip-off artists who call on the phone, is something that oldsters should keep in mind. But the book is especially good for younger people. I could have used this in my own twenties. The book reads very well and put together with a lot of care. Every sentence comes off well and is cohesive with all the different authors writing it.
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Worried about your financial future? Living paycheck to paycheck? Find it hard to save money? The Everything Personal Finance Book in Your 20s and 30s Book, 2nd Edition makes saving for the future easy. This updated edition provides step-by-step instructions on how to:

• Budget scarce funds
• Recover from credit card debt
• Pay off student loans
• Plan for large purchases
• Build an emergency fund

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A Good CHRISTMAS / GRADUATION GIFT for Young Folk
This is a 2nd Edition updated in 2008.

STRONGLY recommend this book to every young man and woman graduating from High School or College.A very practical, down-to-earth guide to all sorts of financial issues (including budgeting, credit cards, renting an apartment, buying a home, insurance, retirement planning/401K/IRA/Roth versions, investing, and debt reduction).

Have given a half dozen copies of the first edition to first cousins once removed, and will now be giving the second edition to the next crop of friend's kids.

This 2nd Edition has updated a lot of material, but has added important new material such as ROTH 401 plans, etc.Good job by the author.

Last Christmas-time, a year after giving a first cousin once removed (also a college student) a first edition copy of the book, I asked if they used the book.The answer was yes, it was passed back and forth to their friends, and they (the cousin and her hubby) came back from the bank after applying for a home loan and reread the chapter to understand the terms of the loan expoused by the loan officer.

This book and Dave Ramsey's book, Financial Peace University, will assure that anyyoung person will be well versed in how to handle money.

Five star rating.Highly recommend as a Christmas or graduation gift....JAS ... Read more

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KEY BENEFIT: Through the presentation of the Ten Fundamental Principles of Personal Finance, this text empowers readers with the knowledge they need to successfully make and carry out a plan for their own financial future.

FINANCIAL PLANNING; MANAGING YOUR MONEY; PROTECTING YOURSELF WITH INSRUANCE; MANAGING YOUR INVESTMENTS; LIFE CYCLE ISSUES

MARKET: This text’s easy-to-read and relatable pop-culture references make it a must have for those who want to master their own finances.

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Love it!
The book came super fast and the book condition is perfect.
Thnak you! I would definitely use this vendor again.

Amazo Used Book Purchase Review
I purchased the Personal Finance text book for my college class. It came in a timelyl fashsion and saved me a lot of money by buying used.Thanks.

Well done
This book came quickly and was in the condition described.I am very happy with this product.

Excellent Primer on Where Your Money Goes
I don't generally keep textbooks but this is one that I will hold onto for quite some time. This book has been completely worth it and I keep referring back to it as I have been out of college.

Great service
This book was sent in a timely manner and was in excellent condition as stated. ... Read more

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The fun and easy way to manage-and get the most out of-moneyThe quagmire of debt that 3 out of 5 Americans experience can be directly attributed to a lack of financial common sense. Many students are not fully informed of the importance of financial responsibility. Increasingly, people do not spend within their means, relying instead on credit cards. And few save enough to cover emergencies, let alone retirement. The Personal Finance Workbook For Dummies helps individuals and families learn to spend, save, and invest wisely. This practical, hands-on guide walks readers through a private financial counseling session, using worksheets, checklists, and formulas to assess financial health, provide for one's day-to-day financial management, make smarter financial decisions, and invest for financial growth. Topics covered include goal-setting, determining financial net worth, budgeting, savings, college planning, affording a new home, investing for retirement, determining insurance needs, and more. ... Read more

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Sheryl Garrett workbook
Excellent, I like her perspective. Her other books are helpful, as well as her recommendations.

Some good pointers
This book gives you some good pointers not all of them financial. I wish I had read this book when I was in my 20s
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One book. All the answers.

As personal finances become more complex, referencing financial information just got easier. This book covers everything an individual needs to know regarding their money, including budgeting; banking; interest rates and mortgages; credit and debt; insurance; estate planning; college financing and student loans; real estate investing; mutual and exchange funds, stocks, and bonds; taxes and shelters; retirement plans (including Social Security), and more.

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Great Book
This a great overview for anybody interested in Finance.Everybody should have a copy of this book on their bookself!!Financial Statement Analysis: A Practitioner's Guide, 3rd Edition ... Read more

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One-stop shopping for all things financial.

Personal finances are becoming more and more complex. And this is the only comprehensive reference book on this sprawling subject. Beginning with the basics of financial planning (budgeting, interest, banking, insurance, and debt), this helpful guide covers everything people need to know about handling every aspect of their financial world, including investing, taxes, retirement, estate planning, and more. ... Read more

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A wise investment.

Revised and updated, this new edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s explains all the basic information anyone in this age group will need to manage their personal finances or enhance their financial plan to yield better returns on their investments.

*Covers 401(k) and retirement planning plus investment strategies for the next decade
*Budgeting tips for spiraling food and fuel costs, as well as the financial impacts of changing jobs and growing families
*Home ownership options from building from scratch to townhouses and Condos
*Up-to-date information on internet banking and online mortgage brokers
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Financial Assistance in the Early Years (When It Can Help You the Most)!
Do you ever wish you could rewind the clock?After reading this book, I'm thinking about all the money I could have right now had I read it 30 plus years ago.If it has to do with money, this book covers it.

Part 1, "The Real World," helps you know what to do financially when you're just starting out.This section will help you with everything from whether to participate in your company's 401(k) or 403(b), deciding whether you need an automobile to get around and what kind to buy, how to select and use credit cards, and what to do about debt.This chapter is a buffet of advice for new graduates at the beginning of the race.

Perhaps some of the most exciting events in your life are covered in Part 2, "On Your Own and Loving It."You can add the following topics to your buffet with this section:your first job, creating a budget, searching for a different job, determining what you need, and evaluating your saving and spending habits.

Part 3, "Coasting Along," gives you suggestions on investments, taxes, continuing education, and insurance, as well as some friendly advice on fun stuff like vacations, your own apartment, and whether to buy an iPhone.

Part 4, "To Everything there is a Season," is all about change.Whether planning a wedding, setting up a home office, looking at alternative investment options, or seeking professional help, this section will carry you a long way through some major life changes.

Part 5, "So You're Thinking of Buying a House," addresses all your concerns about purchasing a home ... from what you can afford to building vs. buying, and everything in-between, like types of mortgages and how to select a real estate agent.Toss in taxes and insurance and you'll find a whole package of home related advice that no beginning home shopper should be without.

In your 20's or 30's?This is one book you need to read cover to cover.If you're older, bet you know somebody who needs this book, maybe even your own kids.Wedding or graduation coming up?Forget the dishes and the briefcases ... give the happy couple or new grad this book, a book that will save them thousands of dollars and protect them from a multitude of heartaches.
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A brand new collection of essential insights for your business and career from world-renowned experts…now in a convenient e-format, at a great price!

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Great information!
This has some great information on different aspects of your finances. When you hit a chapter that doesn't apply to you, don't stop. Just skip over it because the next one will probably be just what you need. This was a great read. ... Read more

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Focus on Personal Finance is a brief, 14-chapter book, covering the critical topics in Personal Finance courses. This 4-color, paperback text is designed and written to appeal to a range of ages, life situations, and levels of financial literacy.

A unique aspect of this text is its active approach.This text will not only get your students thinking about their current situation and financial goals, but also to put these in writing to use as a guide and revise over the course of their lives. The more a student involves themselves in the assessments, exercises and worksheets provided, the more they will discover about their current habits and how to improve them for greater financial freedom.

Students have many different financial goals, but none are more important than having a basic understanding of financial issues and peace of mind with regard to their decisions. The ultimate goal of Focus on Personal Finance is to get students to this point as a first step to achieving the many financial goals they have set for themselves. ... Read more

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Ok textbook
It becomes a little confusing when purchasing this textbook because within the same year they made several different versions. However, I believe a finance textbook is a textbook you should keep forever.

Personal Finance
Great book, I think it would be very helpful for those interested in personal finance. It helps with setting up a budget, tax planning and insurance. Very intersting with some good resources.

really, really good
the book came fast, looked like new and the price was good as well, txs

A must-read to get ur financial life in order...
I took a course @ Sac City College using this book, & learned how u need to start saving for YOUR Retirement @ 25 yrs. of age...scary, huh?

Great experience
This was my first time ever using amazon.com to purchase a book. It was very easy and I got the book right away. The only negative thing I can find was that this was a 3rd Edition book and I was looking for a 2nd edition. I guess I can say its more of a positive because I have an updated version, but that was it. I wasn't aware it was a 3rd edition. Other than that, the experience was great and I would definitely recommend buying to everyone. ... Read more

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Most teens don't know they hold one of the most sought after keys to financial independence: time. The Teen's Guide to Personal Finance illustrates basic but critical financial concepts like the power of compound interest, in an engaging format that makes sense to young adults.

As teens, authors Joshua Holmberg and David Bruzzese were not taught these concepts in school or at home. They had to learn hard financial lessons about runaway interest rates on credit card balances, the money they could have earned had they invested a small portion of their summer earnings rather than spent it, and more.

The Teen's Guide to Personal Finance is a must-read primer for all teens as they become more independent and more responsible for the financial choices they make. From opening a bank account to investing in mutual funds, The Teen's Guide to Personal Finance provides a sound foundation of financial knowledge upon which young adults can build realistic strategies to achieve financial independence.

By learning key financial concepts in The Teen's Guide to Personal Finance, teens will be much better prepared to avoid financial pitfalls while taking advantage of the time they have to build wealth through goal-setting, saving, investing, and maximizing their tax advantages. The easy-to-read format provides ample stories, graphics, action plans, and worksheets to help teens easily understand key concepts, and most importantly, get started immediately. ... Read more

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Not Accessible for Teens
This book covers the basics of teen finance, but in a way that teens wouldn't find appealing -- it would be a boring read for most teens.Perhaps it's targeted at parents, but the title says "The Teen's Guide..."

Much needed information for all
This book covers several financial areas that will be a great help for not only teens but also adults that did not acquire this information during their teen years.It is easy to read, understand and is not filled with lengthy chapters or useless information.I am ordering many more books to give to give to all the teens and young adults in my family.

Easy to read guide for teens
Reviewed by Hillary Krajewski (age 15) for Reader Views (3/09)

Most teens don't know what to do when it comes to personal finance.This book shows the basics to saving, investing, and more.

"The Teens Guide to Personal Finance" is easy to read and very interesting.Want to know how to be a millionaire?It's in here.How to invest?Here.Graphs and pictures throughout the book make it easy to understand and apply the information to your life.I learned more about finance while reading this seventy-five page book than I have my entire life.The authors also added stories from real people which made the ideas seem to be really easy to apply to real life.

I believe this book would help any teen realize how easy saving money is.It made me really think about how I spend my money, what I could be doing with it, and how my current spending habits could affect the rest of my life.It makes saving money seem so much easier and explains everything in easy to understand terms.This book would be especially helpful for teens with their first jobs so they're aware of how spending and saving will affect their lives later.

I recommend "The Teens Guide to Personal Finance" by Joshua Holmberg and David Bruzzese to any teen interested in finance or knowing what to do with their money.

Keep it Simple
Short and sweet.Great book for not only kids but even some adults.This is exactly the kind of book our young kids need to help them out in the real world.This should be required course material for all high school kids.If young kids would save a little bit more money at a younger age they would have it a lot easeier later in life.Time is their biggest ally.

Much needed information!
What I wouldn't have given for this book when I was a teenager!Easy to understand, doesn't overpower with terminology that I don't even begin to comprehend.Great book, whose time has definitely come!Finances don't have to be hard to understand or resemble black holes!Good going, fellas!Keep up the good work!The world will thank you one day! ... Read more

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When you have attention-deficit disorder (ADD), you don't spend money like most other people. Past-due bills and impulsive spending can throw your finances into turmoil, and because these financial pitfalls are directly related to your ADD symptoms, they can seem impossible to overcome.

The good news is that it is possible to get ADD-related financial disorganization under control and begin to enjoy a more stable relationship to your money. ADD and Your Money will show you how. This friendly guide, written with your ADD in mind, includes information on everything you need to know about managing your finances and staying in control.

Learn to:
• Keep track of your bills
• Create a budget that works
• Get debt under control
• Find ADD-friendly bank services
• Plan around your splurges

If you have ADD, your financial future may depend on reading this book.
-Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., author of The Gift of ADHD and Listening to Depression

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Not Worth the Money!
ADD and Your Money: A Guide to Personal Finance for Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder

I was quite disappointed in this book. It promised new approaches and ideas on money management for ADD sufferers, but instead it gave a rehashing of basic money management (i.e. the benefits of creating a budget, etc.)One area that it seemed to address well was how to handle money in a relationship with someone who has ADD...but that's at best only a small portion of what this book is being offered as. I also felt that the general tone of this book was condescending. People with ADD are typically above the curve on intelligence, but this book came off as if it was talking to a population that needed everything spoon-fed to them.

A top pick for any library where ADD patrons seek keys to everyday living
ADD and Your Money could also have been reviewed in our 'Health' section for its tips relating to ADD management, but is considered here because the self-help focus is on money management, not health. It takes ADD tendencies and links them to financial pitfalls directly related to ADD symptoms, offering a system for keeping track of bills, creating budgets, and other challenges the ADD personality finds particularly difficult. It's a top pick for any library where ADD patrons seek keys to everyday living.

great book
this is a great book with many helpful tips on managing to manage your money, especially if you have difficulty focusing or keeping track of where it goes.

Helpful insight to helping me to manage my money with ADD.
I have purchased this book ADD and Your Money after listening to a teleconference online with Dr. Stephanie Sarkis through an ADD support group that I participate with.The materials discussed during the conference was very informative and nailed all the problems I have with managing money.

I found the book to be useful and simplistic to the point that I didn't feel information overload when reading it.Each chapter discussed was straight forward and to the point of how to see things and what I need to do to get myself on track financially.The book doesn't take long to read which is a plus for me with my busy lifestyle.I also appreciate this book that its helped with my guilt that I can learn how to manage my money.

I would also suggest to anyone that has adult ADD/ADHD and has difficulty managing money to take the course Financial Peace with Dave Ramsey.In conjunction with this course and Dr. Sarkis book I feel I'm on the right track.Cut up all credit cards and use cash.Don't use debit cards unless its an emergency.If our previous generations could survive without them so we can we.

Disappointing
I was very disappointed with the overall tone of the content....very elementary and condesending. I was expecting much more. ... Read more

Product Description
A step-by-step guide to securing a solid future-no matter the financial climate. Interactive CD-ROM included.

This step-by-step workbook from a Certified Financial Planner gives readers a clear path for organizing their personal finances. From investing, debt management, and college financing to retirement, savings, and household expenses, content is written with easy-to-understand language and terms, this book includes:

*A detailed financial-profile overview
*An evaluation of priorities about spending, investment, and life goals
*A practical and prudent approach to income
*Advice on spending habits and savings initiatives
*A CD-ROM of basic worksheet forms, checklists and questionnaires ... Read more

Product Description
The main feature of Personal Finance is its hands-on approach keyed to the concepts readers need to build their own financial plans. The text’s six parts are all pieces of a financial plan; Chapter 22 is the capstone.  A running example throughout the book and a variety of end-of-chapter cases reinforce the practical aspects of planning. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Excellent & timely
The product was exactly what it was supposed to be, and it was delivered fast! ... Read more