Money Management Essentials For Dummies

Just the essentials you need to know to better manage your money Money Management Essentials For Dummies is your cheat sheet on becoming financially secure, now and into the future. Small and value-priced for the budget conscious, this book offers strategies for anyone to say goodbye to excess debt and prepare to achieve their goals. You'll discover the easy steps you can start taking today to get to a place of stability with your money. Create an emergency fund, manage outstanding debt, get good insurance, invest your money, and set financial goals—with this easy-to-follow guidance. This Essentials For Dummies guide will help you set yourself up for financial success. Understand how effective money management leads to financial security Build up enough savings that you can survive life's curveballs Make an achievable plan for managing debt Start investing your money and planning your estate Need easy-to-understand information to help get on track financially? Money Management Essentials For Dummies is the guide for you.

Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Knowing What Financial Security Means to You 3 Chapter 2: Establishing a Financial Safety Net 11 Chapter 3: Reducing and Repaying Debt 27 Chapter 4: Protecting Yourself with Insurance 51 Chapter 5: Lowering Your Tax Bill 69 Chapter 6: Investing for the Long Haul 79 Chapter 7: Setting Financial Goals Beyond Paying Bills 101 Chapter 8: Estate Planning: Leaving a Legacy 113 Chapter 9: Staying Financially Resilient in a Volatile World 125 Chapter 10: Continuing Your Financial Education 143 Chapter 11: Ten Ways to Prevent Identity Theft and Fraud 155 Index 161