Too many personal finance consultants offer financial advice that ignores the big picture and instead focuses on investing. You need much more than that to plan your future. You need a broader understanding of personal finance that includes all areas of your financial life in order to become financially sound. 
Personal Finance for Dummies, 5th Edition is full of detailed, action-oriented financial advice that will show you how to lower expenses and tame debts as well as invest wisely to achieve your financial goals! Now in its 5th edition, this up-to-date guide covers all the latest trends to ensure your financial stability. Just some of the updates and revisions include: <ul>
<li>Reviews of the new and revised tax laws and how to take advantage of them</li> <li>The latest scoop on Medicare and Social Security and what it means for you</li> <li>Updated investment advice on mutual funds and other managed investments</li> <li>Enhanced smart spending tips</li> <li>Coverage of new bankruptcy laws and how to eliminate consumer debt</li> <li>Smart ways to use credit and improve credit scores</li> <li>Expanded coverage on educational savings options</li> </ul>
This hands-on, straightforward guide features ways to survive life changes such as starting your first job, getting married, having children, and retiring, as well as helpful tactics for preventing identity theft and fraud. With Personal Finance for Dummies, 5th Edition, you’ll be able to achieve financial strength and start concentrating on the more important things in life!

Personal Finance For Dummies, 5th edition

Business & Money

Eric Tyson

Economics

wiley

Compre la vivienda de sus sueños al mejor precio posible "Si está pensando en comprar una vivienda, no deje de leer este excelente nuevo libro". —Robert Bruss, columnista de bienes raíces, acerca del libro Cómo Comprar una Vivienda Para Dummies, Primera Edicíon. ¿Desea comprar una vivienda pero no sabe dónde empezar? ¡No se preocupe! Los autores de best sellers en bienes raíces Eric Tyson y Ray Brown, lo guían paso a paso a través de todo el proceso de compra. Ellos le indican cómo financiar la vivienda, los tipos de préstamos hipotecarios que hay, cómo funcionan los puntajes de crédito y cómo hacer un buen negocio. Reconocimientos al libro Cómo Comprar una Vivienda Para Dummies "Valiosa información, especialmente para quien compra vivienda por primera vez". — Periódico Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Objetivo y sencillo . . . el libro que me hubiese gustado haber leído antes de comprar mi primera casa que resultó todo un fiasco". — Periódico Wilmington News Journal "El libro de consulta que leerá una y otra vez". — Periódico St. Petersburg Times <ul>
<li>Utilizar el Internet en la búsqueda de su vivienda</li> <li> Determinar la vivienda que puede comprar </li> <li> Seleccionar el mejor tipo de préstamo </li> <li> Trabajar con agentes de bienes raíces, corredores, entidades crediticias y abogados </li> <li> Examinar los vecindarios y los precios de las viviendas </li> </ul>

Cmo Comprar una Vivienda Para Dummies (Spanish Edition)

Ray Brown

Job Hunting & Careers

For Dummies

Expanded coverage of ETFs, fund alternatives, and Internet research Cash in on the latest wealth-building techniques with America's #1 best-selling mutual fund book Want to make the most of mutual funds? Personal finance expert Eric Tyson shares his time-tested investing advice, as well as updates to his fund recommendations and revised coverage of tax law changes, in this user-friendly resource. Sample fund portfolios and updated forms show you exactly how to accomplish your financial goals. <ul>
<li>Pick the best funds and avoid losers</li> <li> Assemble and maintain a portfolio </li> <li> Evaluate your funds' performance </li> <li> Track and invest in funds online </li> <li> Fix common fund problems </li> </ul>

Mutual Funds For Dummies, 5th edition

New how-to details on staging and curb appeal The fun and easy way? to minimize selling hassles and get top dollar for your house Want to stand out to homebuyers in today's crowded market? America's #1 bestselling real estate authors have revised their classic guide to save you time and money as you prepare to sell your property. They'll show you when to put your house on the market, the pros and cons of FSBO, and the best ways to utilize the Internet, from online listings to digital photos. Discover how to: * Prepare your property to attract buyers * Determine your asking price * Hire the right real estate agent * Market and show your house * Negotiate for the best offer

House Selling For Dummies, 3rd edition

John Wiley&Sons

"The best of these books for tax novices." —Worth magazine 
Can a fantastic tax-prep guide actually make doing your taxes fun? Probably not, but you'll have a lot more fun doing your taxes with the help of Taxes 2008 For Dummies than you would without it. This uncommonly friendly tax guide weaves you through the tax-filing maze, walking you line by line through the most common forms for fast, easy filing. Fully updated for 2008, including details on Alternative Minimum Tax relief, enhanced child tax benefits, and deductibility of mortgage insurance premiums, this indispensable handbook also a new list of wise end-of-year moneysaving tax moves. You’ll discover how to: <ul>
<li>Organize your records and keep them organized</li> <li>Choose your filing status</li> <li>Save time and money filing your taxes</li> <li>Itemize your deductions with Schedule A</li> <li>Take full advantage of Schedule C deductions</li> <li>Determine your capital gains and losses</li> <li>Negotiate with the IRS</li> <li>Use tax credits to reduce what you owe</li> <li>Make tax-wise personal finance decisions</li> <li>Maximize your tax software and e-filing options</li> <li>Audit-proof your tax return</li> <li>Make sure you don't pay for IRS mistakes</li> </ul>
Complete with four Top Ten tip lists covering audit avoidance, finding overlooked tax-reduction opportunities, interview questions for tax advisers, and special tax issues for military families, Taxes 2008 For Dummies may not make you laugh while your filling out your tax forms, but you'll smile when your done.

Taxes 2008 For Dummies

Margaret A. Munro

David J. Silverman

Want to start the small business of your dreams? Want to breathe new life into the one you already have? Small Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition provides authoritative guidance on every aspect of starting and growing your business, from financing and budgeting to marketing, management and beyond. 
This completely practical, no-nonsense guide gives you expert advice on everything from generating ideas and locating start-up money to hiring the right people, balancing the books, and planning for growth. You’ll get plenty of help in ramping up your management skills, developing a marketing strategy, keeping your customers loyal, and much more. You’ll also find out to use the latest technology to improve your business’s performance at every level. Discover how to: <ul>
<li>Make sure that small-business ownership is for you</li> <li>Find your niche and time your start-up</li> <li>Turn your ideas into plans</li> <li>Determine your start-up costs</li> <li>Obtain financing with the best possible terms</li> <li>Decide whether or not to incorporate</li> <li>Make sense of financial statements</li> <li>Navigate legal and tax issues</li> <li>Buy an existing business</li> <li>Set up a home-based business</li> <li>Publicize your business and market your wares</li> <li>Keep your customers coming back for more</li> <li>Track cash flow, costs and profits</li> <li>Keep your business in business and growing</li> </ul>
You have the energy, drive, passion, and smarts to make your small business a huge success. Small Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition, provides the rest.

Small Business for Dummies

Jim Schell

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Helps you avoid common mistakes -- before you file  The fun and friendly guide to saving on taxes this and every year  Avoid tax headaches with the book that demystifies forms, minimizes errors, and answers your most important tax questions. Fully updated for 2005, including information directed to military families and hurricane victims, this handy, helpful guide covers critical tax code changes and offers reliable advice on keeping more of what you earn.  Discover how to * Itemize your deductions * Negotiate with the IRS * Take advantage of tax credits to reduce what you owe * Deal with real estate taxes * Make tax-wise personal finance decisions * Get answers from your tax advisor

Taxes 2006 For Dummies

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

The one-stop tax guide for the first-time or last-minute filer Updated and revised for the 2008 tax year, Taxes 2009 For Dummies is the only tax guide on the market that walks readers through the major tax forms line by line, including the 1040 Schedules A through E. Filled with helpful tips and strategies for filing income tax returns accurately and on time, this book is aimed at individuals who want to do their own taxes without hiring a preparer. Financial expert Eric Tyson teams up with tax experts Margaret Munro and David Silverman to answer the most frequently asked tax questions in plain English.

Taxes 2009 For Dummies

Accounting

Become a savvy investor with this updated Wall Street Journal bestseller Want to take charge of your financial future? This national bestselling guide has been thoroughly updated to provide you with the latest insights into smart investing, from weighing your investment options (such as stocks, real estate, and small business) to understanding risks and returns, managing your portfolio, and much more. <ul>
<li>Get time-tested investment advice -- expert author Eric Tyson shares his extensive knowledge and reveals how to invest in challenging markets</li> <li>Discover all the fundamentals of investing -- explore your investment choices, weigh risks and returns, choose the right investment mix, and protect your assets</li> <li>Navigate Wall Street -- understand the financial markets and the Federal Reserve, avoid problematic buying practices, and evaluate investment research</li> <li>Build wealth with stocks, bonds, and mutual funds -- use indexes, understand prices, minimize costs, and diversify your investments</li> <li>Get rich with real estate -- find the right property, evaluate the market, finance your investments, work with agents, and close the deal</li> <li>Start, buy, or invest in a business -- write a business plan, finance your business, and improve profitability</li> <li>Manage college and retirement savings accounts -- establish your goals, evaluate your investment options, and tame your taxes</li> </ul>
Open the book and find: <ul>
<li>Recommendations on the best stock, bond, and money market funds</li> <li>The best times to buy and sell stocks and bonds</li> <li>The scoop on exchange-traded and hedge funds</li> <li>Tips for reading and analyzing financial reports</li> <li>The best online brokers</li> <li>How to make safe and profitable real estate investments</li> <li>A wealth of information on the best investment tools and resources</li> </ul>

Investing For Dummies, Fifth edition

Real Estate Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is completely revised and updated to help you overcome the challenges and and take advantage of the opportunities in any real estate environment, including a down market. But Eric Tyson and Robert Griswold's core message remains as relevant today as it did upon the initial publication of Real Estate Investing For Dummies -- investing in real estate is time-tested vehicle to build wealth in the long term. Tyson and Griswold don't tell you how to become a millionaire overnight. Instead, they offer proven, practical, and actionable advice so that if you chose to invest in income-producing properties, you can do so wisely and confidently.

Real Estate Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Robert S. Griswold

Real Estate

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