Personal finance / Jack R. Kapoor, Les R. Dlabay, and Robert James Hughes

Includes index.

Planning your personal finance -- Managing your personal finances -- Making your buying decision -- Protecting your resources -- Investing your money -- Controlling your financial future.

This textbook follows a logical sequence of personal finance topics. The topics covered by the six text parts are as follows: Part One, "Planning Your Personal Finances," introduces personal financial planning and discusses career planning and the basics of financial record-keeping and budgeting. Part Two, "Managing Your Personal Finances," discusses such financial services as savings and checking accounts. The use of credit and the planning and paying of your taxes are also covered in this part. Part Three, "Making Your Buying Decisions," " presents the background you need to purchase housing, transportation, and other products. and services. Part Four, "Protecting Your Resources," discusses insurance coverage for your life, health, and property. Part Five, "Investing Your Money," considers the various ways in which you can make your money work for you. Part Six, "Controlling Your Financial Future, addresses the subject of long-term financial security as it relates to retirement and estate planning. This sequencing will make it easier for you to develop and implement the overall financial plan that will best serve your personal economic needs. A Personal Finance course provides the framework for additional study in the area of finance. Advanced and specialized finance courses will expand your knowledge of this area. These courses include Financial Management, Investments, Insurance, Taxes, Real Estate, and Estate and Retirement Planning. Taking such courses will give you the background you need to pursue career opportunities in financial planning.