PERSONAL FINANCE 3E

Madura’s hands-on, practical approach and financial plan-based organization—its six-part structure mirrors the six steps of financial planning—ensures students learn to make sound financial decisions and leave the course with their own ready-to-implement financial plans. The Third Edition’s enhanced interactive format features integrated Internet resources and a new in-text financial planning workbook to make sure students get more for their money.

1. Overview of a Financial Plan.

Part 1: TOOLS FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING.
2. Planning with Personal Financial Statements.
3. Applying Time Value Concepts.
4. Using Tax Concepts for Planning.

Part 2: MANAGING YOUR LIQUIDITY.
5. Banking and Interest Rates.
6. Managing Your Money.
7. Managing Your Credit.

Part 3: PERSONAL FINANCING.
8. Personal Loans.
9. Purchasing and Financing a Home.

Part 4: PROTECTING YOUR WEALTH.
10. Auto and Homeowner's Insurance.
11. Health and Disability Insurance.
12. Life Insurance.

Part 5: PERSONAL INVESTING.
13. Investing Fundamentals.
14. Stock Analysis and Valuation.
15. Investing in Stocks.
16. Investing in Bonds.
17. Investing in Mutual Funds.
18. Asset Allocation.

Part 6: RETIREMENT AND ESTATE PLANNING.
19. Retirement Planning.
20. Estate Planning.

Part 7: SYNTHESIS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING.
21. Integrating The Components of A Financial Plan.