Managing Your Money All-In-One For Dummies

Want to take control of your finances once and for all? Managing Your Money All-in-One For Dummies combines expert money management with personal finance tips. From credit cards and insurance to taxes, investing, retirement, and more, seven mini-books show you how to improve your relationship with money — no matter your age or stage of life.
This easy-to-understand guide shows you how to assess your financial situation, calculate debt, prepare a budget, trim spending, boost your income, and improve your credit score. You’ll find ways to run a money-smart household, reduce waste, and cut medical and transportation expenses as you tackle your debt head-on and develop good saving habits. You’ll even get help choosing the right mortgage and avoiding foreclosure, saving for college or retirement, and determining your home-, car-, and life insurance needs. Discover how to:
Take charge of your finances
Manage home and personal finances
Lower your taxes and avoid tax audits
Plan a budget and scale back on expenses
Deal with debt and negotiate with creditors
Save and invest safely for college or retirement
Protect your money and assets from fraud and identity theft
Ensure a comfortable retirement
Plan your estate and safeguard a will or trust
Managing Your Money All-in-One For Dummies brings you seven great books for the price of one. Can you think of a better way to start managing your money wisely?

Introduction.
Book I: Taking Charge of Your Finances.
Chapter 1: Assessing Where You Are Financially.
Chapter 2: Improving Your Relationship with Money.
Chapter 3: Building and Sticking to a Budget.
Chapter 4: Cutting Spending and Boosting Income.
Chapter 5: Fixing Up Your Credit Report.
Book II: Managing Home and Personal Finances.
Chapter 1: Running a Money-Smart Household.
Chapter 2: Home Ownership and Choosing the Right Mortgage.
Chapter 3: Avoiding Foreclosure.
Chapter 4: Keeping a Lid on Medical Costs.
Chapter 5: Using the Internet to Help Manage Your Finances.
Book III: Dealing with Debt.
Chapter 1: Tackling What You Owe.
Chapter 2: Understanding How Credit Works.
Chapter 3: Consolidating Your Debts.
Chapter 4: Negotiating with Creditors and Getting Help.
Chapter 5: Considering Bankruptcy.
Book IV: Saving and Investing.
Chapter 1: Becoming a Saver.
Chapter 2: Investing in Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds.
Chapter 3: Saving for Retirement.
Chapter 4: Saving for College.
Chapter 5: Working with an Online Broker.
Book V: Protecting Your Money and Assets.
Chapter 1: Combating Identity Theft.
Chapter 2: Online Banking.
Chapter 3: Homeowner’s Insurance.
Chapter 4: Auto Insurance Basics.
Chapter 5: Buying Life Insurance.
Chapter 6: Dealing with the Tax Man.
Book VI: Retiring Comfortably.
Chapter 1: 401(k) and 403(b) Retirement Investing.
Chapter 2: Retiring Your Way: IRAs.
Chapter 3: Paychecks from Your House: Reverse Mortgages.
Chapter 4: Managing Money in Retirement.
Chapter 5: Online Retirement Planning.
Book VII: Planning Your Estate and Will.
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Estate Planning.
Chapter 2: Where There’s a Will.
Chapter 3: Limitations of Wills: What You Can and Can’t Do.
Chapter 4: Estate Planning Online.
Chapter 5: Taking Care of Aging Parents with Durable Power of Attorney.
Index.