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Ryan, Joan S.

Managing your personal finances. / Joan S. Ryan. - 4th ed. - Mason, Ohio : South-Western, 2002. - 124 ] + xiii, 887 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

Contents: 1. Career decisions: Choosing a career -- Planning your career -- Getting the job -- Adapting to your job -- Keeping your job --
2. Money management: Pay, benefits and working conditions -- Federal Income Tax -- Budgets and financial records -- checking accounts and other banking services --
3. Financial security: Saving for the future -- Investing for your future -- Investing in stocks -- Investing in bonds -- Investing in mutual funds, real estate, and other alternatives -- retirement and estate planning --
4. Credit management: Credit in America -- Credit records and laws -- Responsibilities and costs of credit -- Problems with credit --
5. Resource management: Personal decision making -- Renting a residence -- Buying a home -- Buying and caring for a vehicle -- Family decisions --
6. Risk management: Introduction to risk management -- Property and liability insurance -- Health and life insurance
7. Consumer rights and responsibilities: Role of consumers in a free enterprise system -- Consumer protection -- Dispute resolution --

ISBN: 0538699655

LCCN: 2010286219

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Finance, Personal.

LC Class. No.: HG179.R94(4e)

Dewey Class. No.: 332.024