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  • Barron’s Finance & Investment Handbook REF HG173 .D66 2007
    The objective of the Handbook is to join in one volume the different elements that together make up today’s world of finance and investment. Part I: How to Invest Your Money: 30 Key Personal Investment Opportunities; Part II: How to Read an Annual Report; Part III: How to Read the Financial News; Part IV: Dictionary of Finance and Investment; Part V: Finance and Investment Ready Reference (Sources of Information and Assistance; Major Financial Institutions; Mutual Funds; Historical Data; Publicly Traded Companies).
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  • Everyday Finance: Economics, Personal Money Management, and Entrepreneurship
    REF HB171 .E93 2008 (2 volumes)
    The purpose of this book is to introduce the field of economics, as well as its related topics personal money management and entrepreneurship, in a simple, meaningful way. It shows that economics, personal money management, and entrepreneurship are related to our ordinary everyday lives. The word finance, which has several meanings, is used to describe anything related to money and the economy. Everyday Finance was motivated by the growing awareness in the United States that economic literacy is essential for functioning in the modern world.
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  • Financial Success for Young Adults and Recent Graduates: Managing Money, Credit, and Your Future
    REF HG179 .A77 2006
    Focuses on the needs of young adults between 16 and 25 years of age. Young people form a powerful group of consumers - who want what they want when they want it - but many have not been taught the value of planning and accumulation  in order to reach their goals. Two of the most important aspects of good money management are the time-value of money and its associated compounding and the true concept of credit. This book explains these issues at length, providing case studies, and also addresses: Paying for college; Insurance; Retirement benefits; Savings and investment options; Obtaining and managing credit and loans.
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  • Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties REF HG179 .K59 2009
    If you’re stressed out by money and have no idea what to do, this is your playbook: the all-new edition of the New York Times bestseller Get a Financial Life, completely rewritten to address the recession. Whether you earn $20,000 or $200,000, this book busts open the system, teaching tricks for becoming master of your own money universe. You’ll learn how to: Get out - and stay out - of debt; Manage your 401(k) in a tanking market; Take advantage of the latest tax rules and save a bundle; Come up with a down payment and understand the new strategies for landing a mortgage.
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  • The Irwin Guide to Using The Wall Street Journal REF HB3743 .L44 2005
    The Wall Street Journal is the authoritative source for business news in America; it is published coast to coast; and it has one of the largest daily circulations of any newspaper in the country. By focusing on a handful of key statistical reports in the Journal, you can acquire a surprisingly quick and firm comprehension of the ups and downs of the American business economy. This book was designed to help you develop a sound overview of our economy, thus making your grasp of economic events as well as your business and investment decisions more informed and more confident.
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  • Mastering Personal Finance REF HG179 .G67 2008x
    Handling your personal finances is of increasing importance in today’s world, but it can be a complex area, clouded in technicalities and jargon. Mastering Personal Finance paints the ‘big picture,’ building a solid foundation on basic techniques and definitions before introducing discussion on more specific topics including borrowing, taxation, insurance, investment, buying a house, and pensions. Supporting and expanding your grasp of the subject, the text offers clear and useful guidance from an informed perspective.
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  • Money, the Financial System, and the Economy REF HG173 .H8 2008
    Clearly and succinctly demonstrates how using economic tools to understand the workings of financial markets and institutions can help you interpret current events, predict future developments, and make better economic decisions. R. Glenn Hubbard uses this idea as an organizing principle, presenting real-world applications in a way that encourages critical thinking about financial markets, institutions, and monetary policy.
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  • Personal Finance REF HG179 .B2827 2006 (2008)
    Easy-to-read, practical, and up-to-date, this text not only helps you master the core competencies and skills you need to succeed in the classroom; it also provides you with practical, real-world advice to help you make smart financial decisions at every stage of your life. The book’s brief, modular format and variety of built-in learning resources enable you to learn at your own pace and focus your studies.
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  • Wall Street Journal: Complete Personal Finance Guidebook REF HG179 .O639 2006
    Start with the basics, learn how they work, and you’ll become a better steward of your own money, today and in the future. 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; Make the right financial decisions about real estate; Plan for retirement intelligently.
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  • You and Your Money: A No-Stress Guide to Becoming Financially Fit REF HG179 .V58 2007
    Based on extensive nationwide research about what people need to learn and do to become financial savvy, You and Your Money gives you the skills you ned to be financially competent and self-sufficient…so you can make the right decisions about money. You don’t need to know everything about personal finance. you do need to know three things: where you stand today, what you can do now, and how to become more financially secure for the rest of your life.
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2 Responses to “Reference”

  1. Diana, on April 28th, 2009 at 1:08 pm Said:

    Just a small comment on the book “The Budget Kit” shown above,located in the Maag reference. This book is excellent for anyone who wants to get your finances under control by starting a budget. This book is easy to understand and provides many examples, worksheets to help you. I highly recommend it for beginners…

  2. stock, on June 3rd, 2009 at 6:32 pm Said:

    OHH Some very interesting and insightful thoughts. Thanks for sharing it. ^_^

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