Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies 3e

Eric Tyson, MBA, is a bestselling personal finance author, counselor, and writer. He is the author of the national bestselling financial books Investing For Dummies, Personal Finance For Dummies, and Home Buying Kit For Dummies.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Personal Finance 5 Chapter 1: Your Financial Checkup 7 Chapter 2: Budgeting, Goal Setting, and Valuing Saving 21 Chapter 3: Using Loans and Paying Down Debts 33 Chapter 4: Everything Credit: Scores and Reports 51 Part 2: Saving and Earning More 65 Chapter 5: Proven Ways to Spend Less and Save More 67 Chapter 6: Taxes: Reduce Them When You Can! 83 Chapter 7: Housing: Comparing Renting and Buying 97 Chapter 8: Relationships and Money 115 Chapter 9: Making the Most of Your Career 131 Part 3: Investing for Your Future Goals 145 Chapter 10: Successful Investing Principles 147 Chapter 11: Making the Best Use of Bank Accounts 167 Chapter 12: Portfolios for a Purpose 177 Chapter 13: Real-Estate Investing 193 Part 4: Insurance: Protect Yourself, Your Loved Ones, and Your Assets 209 Chapter 14: Taking Care with Health Insurance 211 Chapter 15: Safeguarding Your Income 223 Chapter 16: Home, Auto, Renter's, and Other Insurance Policies 233 Part 5: Your Information Diet 247 Chapter 17: Using Media Resources 249 Chapter 18: Professionals You Hire 261 Part 6: The Part of Tens 273 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Save on a Car 275 Chapter 20: Ten Things to Value More than Your Money 281 Chapter 21: Nearly Ten Things to Know about Apps 287 Index 293