Personal Finance

by E. Thomas Garman, Raymond Forgue

PERSONAL FINANCE 12E offers a practical, student-friendly introduction to personal financial management. Using a structured, step-by-step approach, this market-leading text helps students learn how to save and invest, manage student loans, file taxes, decrease credit card debt, and plan for the future. Real-life scenarios, covering a wide range of financial challenges, enable students to appreciate the relevance of key concepts, and useful advice from personal finance experts helps them apply those concepts in their own lives. Many math-based examples clearly illustrate the critical importance of achieving long-term financial goals through investing. Building on the success of previous editions, the new Twelfth Edition continues to engage students and focus their attention on critical concepts they need to succeed in class and to manage their finances wisely for a lifetime.

Genres: Finance, Personal Finance, Nonfiction, Business, Reference, Textbooks

608 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Brianna Olomua · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think that every high school student should read this (text)book before graduating! I wish I would have! A lot of the content I had to learn on my own. It is a great resource for those moving out on their own for the first time!

[Huy Vo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every basic thing you need to know about economics like investing, debts, taxes in the us, major financial decisions, etc.. is in this book. It's very detailed and organized but somewhat theoretical. It's always better to go out and put yourself in a real situation to actually comprehend things.

[Tammy Bandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are looking for a book on everything that has to do with finance, this is your book. This should be a must for a all students.

[stefanie]

boy this is not fun. but necessary.

[Shelley]

I took a family finance class in college and this was the required book. Great class, and I'm really glad I kept the book. I'm just brushing up on a few things.

[Tori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly helpful, and the boxes with tips and guidance are particularly useful. But sometimes it's too detailed or abstract, or otherwise difficult to get through. I hate money.

[Lynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

DONE I PASSED!

[Amber Foster]

Great resource to buying a car, home, and for retirement tips. Joseph Marchese couldn't have been a better teacher. NPR has his radio show every week on Sundays still I believe.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great information for those in the financial field or those interested in learning more about their personal finances.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative.