The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Out of Debt

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Out of Debt
Author: Ken Clark, CFP
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2009-02-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101022167

Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul? The American economy is dragging, with unemployment rates rising and consumer debt hitting $2.5 trillion. Many people are in deep and need help. Here, a Certified Financial Planner explains the mathematics of debt; strategies to deal with credit card, mortgage, student, and other loans; why debt consolidation and taking loans from a 401(k) can lead to problems; truths about bankruptcy; and how to use debt while eliminating it. • Includes essential resources and websites, sample letters and forms, loan forgiveness programs, bankruptcy resources • Author a Certified Financial Planner • Covers every kind of debt, mortgages to credit cards to student loans • National credit card debt is growing exponentially

The Complete Idiot's Concise Guide to Getting Out of Debt

The Complete Idiot's Concise Guide to Getting Out of Debt
Author: Ken Clark, CFP CFP
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Budgets, Personal
ISBN: 110146318X

You want to lower - or even eliminate - your debt. But it's not easy to balance your checkbook when so much of your salary is consumed by life. This helpful guide offers solid strategies to help you get out of your money pit. In it you get--an understanding of where debt comes from and how to control your cash flow, expert advice on creating a budget plan and payment strategy you can live with, tactics for regaining control over credit cards, your mortgage, and other debt, and real-world tips on getting creditors off your back .

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Managing Your Money, 4th Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Managing Your Money, 4th Edition
Author: Christy Heady
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2012-09-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1615643877

Expert financial columnist Robert K. Heady and financial writer Christy Heady take readers step-by-step through the process of getting their finances under control. With new, updated content for today's post-boom, cautious climate, this author team gives readers the knowledge they need to succeed. New content includes expanded and updated coverage on debt and expense management; updated and additional information on financial law; and up-to-date data based on forecasts, trends, and projected economic recovery. 3 million people have lost their jobs and Americans are in 'personal' debt to a record total of $2 trillion. All-new and updated content on the latest developments in investing, the economy, and the markets.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Boosting Your Financial IQ

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Boosting Your Financial IQ
Author: Ken Clark
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781592579419

Get smart with your money, and avoid a financial meltdown! Learn to understand the financial fine print-- and avoid the loopholes that can cost you money.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paying for College

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paying for College
Author: Ken Clark, CFP
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2010-10-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101444053

A higher education without falling deep in debt. With the lack of financial aid, grants, and scholarships available today due to the economic climate, parents and students need serious help in finding ways to pay for college. Savings plans and resources have disappeared. Loans seem impossible to pay off. That's where The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Paying for College steps in. It helps develop an action plan for people to budget and pay for college right now, and if necessary, strategize repayment after graduation. It also explains how to: • Find ways to lower the cost of tuition and room and board • Find honest–to–goodness free money • Discover more affordable options like college credit for military service, peer–to–peer lending, or attending nontraditional colleges and universities

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Money

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Money
Author: Christy Heady
Publisher: Alpha Computer
Total Pages: 454
Release: 1995
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781567615302

You're no idiot, of course. You know how to write a check, make a deposit, and read a monthly statement. With financial markets in flux and many Americans mired in debt, you're looking for better ways to manage your money, but learning the financial ropes is testing the limits of your time and patience. Save your money and your life! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Managing Your Money, Third Edition, is written by two experts who know the world of saving, investing, and credit inside and out. You'll learn savvy strategies to fatten your wallet and cut your costs from credit cards, mortgages, car-buying, and checking. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get: Common-sense advice on how to decipher-and profit from-economy and market reports. Tips on maintaining a sound credit rating and winning loan approval. Idiot-proof ways to protect your personal and financial information from fraud. Ten money-making secrets your banker won't tell you.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s
Author: Sarah Young Fisher
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781592578832

Revised and updated, this new edition clearly explains all the basic information everyone in this age group needs to begin planning their personal finances or enhance their current financial plan to yield better returns on their investments, including completely new material on. Topics Covered Internet banking Budget for spiraling food and fuel costs College loans management Effective 401(k) and retirement planning Debit and prepaid credit cards Tips about online car shopping Online college degrees and what they can get you Investment strategies for the next decade Home-based employment opportunities Financial effects of changing job Financial impact of marriage and children Home ownership options from building your own to townhouses and condos Online mortgage brokers Fully updated resources

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens
Author: Susan Shelley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2001-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1440695628

You’re no idiot, of course. Money’s always on your mind; if you’re not working to make more, you’re wondering where it all went. Will you have to give up movies and CDs to get your bank account to grow? Play it smart and you can have it all! Whether you’re saving for something big like college or wondering why you're always broke, this info-packed book has the answers you need. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Money for Teens can show you how to: • Stop the bleeding! Easy ways to get a grip on your expenses. • Make sense of bank and credit card statements. • Work wise and shop smart; get the most of your money. • Pay less for the things you buy—even designer labels! • Learn what it takes to be a teen entrepreneur.