Eric Tyson is a nationally recognized personal finance counselor, writer, and lecturer. He has been featured in hundreds of press outlets, including Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Forbes, and Money. He has appeared on NBC's Today Show, ABC, CNBC, PBS Nightly Business Report, and CNN.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Personal Finance 5
CHAPTER 1: Embracing Financial Literacy 7
CHAPTER 2: Establishing a Financial Foundation 21
CHAPTER 3: Measuring Your Financial Health 31
CHAPTER 4: Establishing and Achieving Goals 51
Part 2: Spending Less, Saving More 73
CHAPTER 5: Managing Where Your Money Goes 75
CHAPTER 6: Dealing with Debt 87
CHAPTER 7: Reducing Your Spending 105
CHAPTER 8: Managing and Reducing Your Taxes 135
Part 3: Building Wealth through Investing 159
CHAPTER 9: Considering Important Investment Concepts 161
CHAPTER 10: Understanding Your Investment Choices 189
CHAPTER 11: Investing in Funds 211
CHAPTER 12: Investing in Retirement Accounts 227
CHAPTER 13: Investing in Taxable Accounts 249
CHAPTER 14: Investing for Educational Expenses 263
CHAPTER 15: Investing in Real Estate: Your Home and Beyond 277
Part 4: Insurance: Protecting What You Have 317
CHAPTER 16: Insurance: Getting What You Need at the Best Price 319
CHAPTER 17: Insurance on You: Life, Disability, and Health 337
CHAPTER 18: Covering Your Assets 363
Part 5: Where to Go for More Help 377
CHAPTER 19: Working with Financial Planners 379
CHAPTER 20: Using Technology to Manage Your Money 397
CHAPTER 21: Consuming Financial Content 411
Part 6: The Part of Tens 419
CHAPTER 22: Survival Guide for Ten Life Changes 421
CHAPTER 23: Ten Tactics to Thwart Identity Theft and Fraud 437
Glossary 443
Index 457
