1001 Financial Words You Need to Know

by Erin McKean, Erin McKean (Series Editor)

Modern American life is filled with the language of mortgages, credit cards, investing, inheritances, pensions, and all the other financial situations we find ourselves in every day. A basic understanding of this vocabulary is essential in making smart money decisions. 1001 Financial Words You Need to Know defines and demystifies the essential terminology of money and commerce. Comprehensive but never condescending, financial expert David Bach explains every term clearly, including a sample sentence and supplemental notes for many entries. In addition, he includes a number of quick miniguides to managing your financial life that include information on understanding credit and compound interest, balancing your portfolio, making a savings plan, buying property, and purchasing insurance. The appendixes in the back contain an extensive list of common financial equations and a helpful bibliography of business books for further reading.

An ideal guide for everyone from business school students to homeowners taking out a mortgage, 1001 Financial Words You Need to Know is the perfect vocabulary-building companion to the complex world of money and finance.

Genres: Finance, Nonfiction

237 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is a lot of wading through very basic words and terms. However, there were a handful of things that were new to me or were made clearer than the idea I had always carried. Overall, a helpful book. Not actually for reading but for reference. I'm a nerd, what can I say.