Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Personal Finance 5Chapter 1: Your Financial Checkup 7Chapter 2: Budgeting, Goal Setting, and Valuing Saving 21Chapter 3: Using Loans and Paying Down Debts 33Chapter 4: Everything Credit: Scores and Reports 51Part 2: Saving and Earning More 65Chapter 5: Proven Ways to Spend Less and Save More 67Chapter 6: Taxes: Reduce Them When You Can! 83Chapter 7: Housing: Comparing Renting and Buying 97Chapter 8: Relationships and Money 115Chapter 9: Making the Most of Your Career 131Part 3: Investing for Your Future Goals 145Chapter 10: Successful Investing Principles 147Chapter 11: Making the Best Use of Bank Accounts 167Chapter 12: Portfolios for a Purpose 177Chapter 13: Real-Estate Investing 193Part 4: Insurance: Protect Yourself, Your Loved Ones, and Your Assets 209Chapter 14: Taking Care with Health Insurance 211Chapter 15: Safeguarding Your Income 223Chapter 16: Home, Auto, Renter's, and Other Insurance Policies 233Part 5: Your Information Diet 247Chapter 17: Using Media Resources 249Chapter 18: Professionals You Hire 261Part 6: The Part of Tens 273Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Save on a Car 275Chapter 20: Ten Things to Value More than Your Money 281Chapter 21: Nearly Ten Things to Know about Apps 287Index 293
Eric Tyson, MBA, is a bestselling personal finance author, counselor, and writer. He is the author of the national bestselling financial books Investing For Dummies, Personal Finance For Dummies, and Home Buying Kit For Dummies.