Personal finance in plain English Definitions. examples. uses
Book - 2025
"The personal finance book you wished you had in school! Managing your money is not an easy job, and it's made even more complicated by the specific terminology used in personal finance. Reading through a loan agreement, credit card terms and conditions, or a stock market report can leave even the most financially responsible people wondering what exactly does this mean? Now, Personal Finance in Plain English has the answers. You'll find straightforward explanations of 350 personal finance terms ranging from banking and taxes to credit cards, student loans, and mortgages, to stock, cryptocurrency, retirement planning, and more. This quick, easy-to-use glossary teaches you what the term means, how the concept works, and how it... is used. Read through the chapters for a solid primer in personal finance or refer to specific definitions as needed when reviewing your financial documents. Take control of your financial goals and master the complex language of finance with Personal Finance in Plain English"--
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- Subjects
- Genres
- Subject dictionaries
- Published
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New York :
Adams Media
2025.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- First Adams Media hardcover edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 208 pages ; 20 cm
- ISBN
- 9781507223611
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Common Banking and Financial Services Terms
- Chapter 2. Income and Net Worth
- Chapter 3. Budgeting and Financial Planning
- Chapter 4. Taxes
- Chapter 5. Savings
- Chapter 6. Insurance
- Chapter 7. Borrowing Money and Establishing Credit
- Chapter 8. Credit Cards
- Chapter 9. Unsecured Loans: Student Loans and Personal Loans
- Chapter 10. Mortgages, Home Loans, and Auto Loans
- Chapter 11. Dealing with Debt
- Chapter 12. Investing Terms
- Chapter 13. Stocks and Bonds
- Chapter 14. Mutual Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- Chapter 15. Currency, Crypto, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
- Chapter 16. Retirement Planning
- Chapter 17. Estate Planning
- Index