Personal Finance and Investing All-in-One For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9780470515105 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 608 str.

F Glasgow

Opis

Providing a one-stop shop for every aspect of your money management, Personal Finance and Investing All-in-One For Dummies is the perfect guide to getting the most from your money.

Recenzje

" caters for the absolute novice in a one–step–at–a–time way..." ( Good Book Guide, August 2007)

"...an excellent one stop reference...If you′re looking for a handy guide to sort out your finances, this is for you." (Pensions World, November 2007)

Spis treści

Introduction.

Book I: Organising Your Finances and Dealing with Debt.

Chapter 1: Figuring Out Financial Goals, Financial Budgets, and Financial Advisers.

Chapter 2: Choosing the Best Current Account for You.

Chapter 3: Covering Yourself with Insurance.

Chapter 4: Tackling Your Overdraft and Other Credit Nasties.

Chapter 5: Choosing a Credit Card.

Chapter 6: Weighing Up Personal Loans.

Book II: Paying Less Tax.

Chapter 1: Understanding Tax Basics.

Chapter 2: Dealing with Self Assessment.

Chapter 3: Taxing Family Situations.

Chapter 4: Understanding Tax When You Work for Someone Else.

Chapter 5: Working for Yourself Can Be Less Taxing.

Chapter 6: Taxing Your Savings and Investments.

Book III: Building Up Savings and Investments.

Chapter 1: Squaring Risk and Return.

Chapter 2: Saving for a Rainy Day.

Chapter 3: Choosing a Mortgage.

Chapter 4: Making the Most of Tax–Free Savings and Investments.

Chapter 5: Delving Into Collective Investments.

Chapter 6: Scrutinising Shares and Bonds.

Chapter 7: Investing in Bricks and Mortar.

Chapter 8: Making Exotic Investments.

Book IV: Retiring Wealthy.

Chapter 1: Planning for a Wealthy Retirement.

Chapter 2: Making the Most of State and Workplace Pensions.

Chapter 3: Picking Through Personal Pensions.

Chapter 4: Taking Control with a Sipp.

Chapter 5: Working with Your Pension.

Chapter 6: Using Property for Retirement.

Book V: Protecting Your Wealth for the Next Generation.

Chapter 1: Working Out Why to Write a Will.

Chapter 2: Deciding Who Gets What.

Chapter 3: Choosing the Right People to Follow Your Wishes.

Chapter 4: Dealing with Inheritance Tax.

Chapter 5: Understanding Trusts.

Chapter 6: Grasping the Basics of the Probate Process.

Index.

O autorze

Faith Glasgow is a personal finance and property journalist who regularly contributes to the national broadsheets and fi nance publications including Money Observer, Investors Chronicle, and Moneywise magazine.

Blurb

With a little guidance you can make your money work harder for you. Written by a team of fi nancial experts, Personal Finance & Investing All–in–One For Dummies shows you how from dealing with debt and investing profi tably, to shrinking your tax bill and planning a pension. Follow this advice to make your wealth grow and ensure your long–term financial security.