{"product_id":"personal-finance-an-encyclopedia-of-modern-money-management-hardcover","title":"Personal Finance: An Encyclopedia of Modern Money Management - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Friedberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBarbara Friedberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis jargon-free resource explains the who, what, why, and where of contemporary personal finance in simple, easy-to-grasp language, covering the key people, events, terms, tools, policies, and products that make up modern money management.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ideal roadmap to 21st-century financial literacy, this layman's encyclopedia discusses ideas, concepts, events, and people that inform money management and personal finance. It explains the intricacies of things like investing, saving, debt, credit, and mortgages, and it drills down into complexities like the difference between 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans. Entries invite the reader to explore common financial topics, such as seeking credit counseling, using credit cards, buying a home, and choosing insurance. Issues such as identity theft, derivatives, and taxes are explored as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe unique work is topically organized with contributions from both academics and financial professionals. Entries are augmented by entertaining sidebar anecdotes and a glossary, and there is a useful feature that connects readers to online sources, enabling them to keep up with this fast-changing field. A one-stop resource ideal for individuals seeking to understand personal finance, this book will also prove valuable to students taking courses in finance and economics. All readers will come away better equipped to profit from money management and more skilled at making smart financial decisions.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Friedberg\u003c\/b\u003e, MS, MBA, is CEO and editor of BarbaraFriedbergPersonalFinance.com, an investment education website. She was formerly a finance instructor at Santa Clara University and Lebanon Valley College and the former CFO and CIO at Cadco Realty, Inc., Cincinnati, OH.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47435789074610,"sku":"9781440830310","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d100a3bd38c0bbffacb00e06f54b67c9.webp?v=1778631167","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/personal-finance-an-encyclopedia-of-modern-money-management-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}