The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Out of Debt
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Out of Debt

Author: Ken Clark, CFP

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-02-03

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1101022167

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Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul? The American economy is dragging, with unemployment rates rising and consumer debt hitting $2.5 trillion. Many people are in deep and need help. Here, a Certified Financial Planner explains the mathematics of debt; strategies to deal with credit card, mortgage, student, and other loans; why debt consolidation and taking loans from a 401(k) can lead to problems; truths about bankruptcy; and how to use debt while eliminating it. • Includes essential resources and websites, sample letters and forms, loan forgiveness programs, bankruptcy resources • Author a Certified Financial Planner • Covers every kind of debt, mortgages to credit cards to student loans • National credit card debt is growing exponentially

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paying for College
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paying for College

Author: Ken Clark, CFP

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-10-05

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 1101444053

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A higher education without falling deep in debt. With the lack of financial aid, grants, and scholarships available today due to the economic climate, parents and students need serious help in finding ways to pay for college. Savings plans and resources have disappeared. Loans seem impossible to pay off. That's where The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Paying for College steps in. It helps develop an action plan for people to budget and pay for college right now, and if necessary, strategize repayment after graduation. It also explains how to: • Find ways to lower the cost of tuition and room and board • Find honest–to–goodness free money • Discover more affordable options like college credit for military service, peer–to–peer lending, or attending nontraditional colleges and universities

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens

Author: Susan Shelly

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780028640068

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Teens are targeted as consumers more and more. This gives them tremendous influence, but it also sets them up to be taken advantage of. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens" teaches them how to get money, save and invest it, budget it, spend it wisely, and keep track of it. Whether they're saving for their first car, trying to make sense of a checking account statement, or trying to establish a good credit history, this guide has solid information and teen-tested tips.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s

Author: Sarah Young Fisher

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9781592578832

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Revised and updated, this new edition clearly explains all the basic information everyone in this age group needs to begin planning their personal finances or enhance their current financial plan to yield better returns on their investments, including completely new material on. Topics Covered Internet banking Budget for spiraling food and fuel costs College loans management Effective 401(k) and retirement planning Debit and prepaid credit cards Tips about online car shopping Online college degrees and what they can get you Investment strategies for the next decade Home-based employment opportunities Financial effects of changing job Financial impact of marriage and children Home ownership options from building your own to townhouses and condos Online mortgage brokers Fully updated resources

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Bankruptcy
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Bankruptcy

Author: Lita Epstein

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-01-05

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1101195479

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The essential chapters for those facing Chapter Seven or Chapter Eleven. With the percentage of personal bankruptcies soaring to over 10% nationwide, and the process for filing now more complicated, many are investigating their options. This guide, by a business journalist and bankruptcy expert, offers the reader comprehensive information on: all capters of personal bankruptcy; the most current legal information; and a detailed explanation on filing. ?Jargon-free, pragmatic financial advice ? Clear, complete and up-to-date information about all aspects of personal bankruptcy ? State by state exceptions under new laws ? Complete listing of vital websites to research before filing

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Global Economics
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Global Economics

Author: Craig Hovey

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781592576609

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Think outside the borders. Global economics affects every aspect of our lives. Free trade agreements, tariffs, terrorism, trade deficits, international debt, global warming, OPEC, outsourcing, and sweat shops are just some of the forces driving our world, food supply, jobs, and future. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Global Economics provides the key to understanding the various facts, figures, policies, and practices that offer insight into this dynamic subject.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Barter and Trade Exchanges
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Barter and Trade Exchanges

Author: Jerry Howell

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-12-01

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 110115201X

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How many haircuts is that tune-up worth? With money tight, bartering is growing in popularity. Over 70,000 businesses make cashless transactions throughout America. Here is the only complete, step-by-step guide to how this potentially lucrative process works, including: • The advantages of direct versus national barter networks • How to save and increase profitability • How to increase sales and revenue • How to start a trade exchange. • From a national expert and bareter entrepreneur • Detailed resource section exchanges and business associations