Personal Finance Desk Reference

Personal Finance Desk Reference

Author: Ken Little

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-04-03

Total Pages: 900

ISBN-13: 1440696969

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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 goes on to cover everything people need to know about handling just about every aspect of their financial world, including investing, taxes, retirement, estate planning, and more.


The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Mortgages

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Mortgages

Author: Edie Milligan

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781592571253

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Quick facts on everything from a first loan to a strategic refinance. This helpful guide reveals everything home owners and soon-to-be homeowners need to know in order to get the best deal. Coverage includes: ? Determining how much to spend ? The application process and overcoming qualification hurdles ? Finding the right type of loan and choosing a lender ? Closing day considerations ? When and how to refinance to save money


The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Investing in Mutual Funds

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Investing in Mutual Funds

Author: Lita Epstein MBA

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-06-05

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1440650918

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Smart readers will invest in this no-nonsense guide. Investing in today’s markets can be complicated and risky for the average person. With so many avenues—and supposed “financial advisors”—to choose from, it’s nearly impossible to know what to do. Here is everything the aspiring investor needs to get started, including mutual fund fundamentals—their different types, fees, and taxes—as well as how to construct one’s portfolio and choose the best fund manager. —From a seasoned financial writer —Pocket-sized format for quick reference


The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Investing in Stocks

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Investing in Stocks

Author: Carl Baldassarre

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-03-07

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1440625956

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Take stock in your future. You’re no idiot, of course. You know your money would be better off in the stock market than in low-interest savings accounts. But with so many stocks to choose from and so much information to digest, you can’t seem to fine the time to get in the equities market. The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Investing in Stocks cuts to the chase and gives you all the essentials you need to get started in investing in stocks. In it, you get: • The basics of setting up an account and the different kinds of orders you can place for stocks. • How to spot an interesting stock and then dig into it further, picking up insights into the company and its industry. • Valuable resources for evaluating and tracking the market—and your instruments.


The Complete Idiot's Guide to Socially Responsible Investing

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Socially Responsible Investing

Author: Ken Little

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-03-04

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1440636508

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Today's hottest investing trend. More than ever, people want their money investments to reflect their personal or political leanings. But how do they find out which companies are "socially responsible?" Do these "green" investments perform as well as traditional investments? How can they protect themselves from mutual funds or 401Ks that are managed without the future in mind? All these questions and more are answered by an international expert who founded the SRI World Group, one of the largest information services on SRI. • Includes detailed information about SRI, its history and where it's headed • Explains the criteria used to evaluate a company's level of social responsibility • Compares performance of SRI to traditional investments


The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Surviving an Audit

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Surviving an Audit

Author: Alan Friedfel

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-03-02

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1101222840

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

An essential resource for coping with the taxing ordeal of being audited. 'The Pocket Idiot's GuideTM to Surviving an Audit', presents all of the information a taxpayer needs to get through an audit in one piece, including: - What is an audit? - The summons - The interview - Rights as a taxpayer - What to bring and how to prepare your presentation - What the auditor will bring and how he or she will prepare - Finding a tax pro


The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Financial Documents

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Financial Documents

Author: Ken Little

Publisher:

Published: 2006-02

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9781592574469

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Presents a guide to identifying and retaining essential documents in such areas of personal finance as income, savings, investments, loans, insurance, home ownership, health care, and retirement accounts.


The Complete Idiot's Guide to Social Security

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Social Security

Author: Lita Epstein

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9780028643175

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Presents a history of Society Security in the United States and covers the basics of collecting retirement benefits, disability benefits, Medicare, medigap, and privatization of Social Security.


Cash-Rich Retirement

Cash-Rich Retirement

Author: Jim Schlagheck

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2008-12-23

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 0312539177

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Offers a new approach to a financially sound retirement that recommends diversifing your holdings, changing your "automatic pilot", building your investment plan with funds, getting professional help, building income streams with a ladder of annuities, and investing in long-term health-care insurance.