Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s for Dummies (Paperback, 4)

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 53

Part 2: Saving and Earning More 67

Chapter 5: Proven Ways to Spend Less and Save More 69

Chapter 6: Taxes: Reduce Them When You Can! 87

Chapter 7: Housing: Comparing Renting and Buying 101

Chapter 8: Relationships and Money 119

Chapter 9: Making the Most of Your Career 135

Part 3: Investing for Your Future Goals 149

Chapter 10: Successful Investing Principles 151

Chapter 11: Making the Best Use of Bank Accounts 171

Chapter 12: Portfolios for a Purpose 181

Chapter 13: Real Estate Investing 197

Part 4: Insurance: Protect Yourself, Your Loved Ones, and Your Assets 213

Chapter 14: Taking Care with Health Insurance 215

Chapter 15: Safeguarding Your Income 227

Chapter 16: Home, Auto, Renter’s, and Other Insurance Policies 237

Part 5: Your Information Diet 251

Chapter 17: Using Media Resources 253

Chapter 18: Professionals You Hire 265

Part 6: The Part of Tens 277

Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Save on a Car 279

Chapter 20: Ten Things Worth More than Money 285

Chapter 21: Nearly Ten Things to Know about Apps 291

Index 297