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A hands-on, interactive guide to managing your monday and building your financial future
Many of the worksheets in this book are available online and can be saved, printed, and recalculated at any time. Go to: WSJ.com/BookTools
Understanding your money, and getting it to work for you, is more important today than it ever was, because you alone are responsible for every aspect of your financial life, from managing your day-to-day living expenses to planning a college savings fund and, ultimately, retirement. The sooner you start taking control of your financial life the better, and theres no greater authority on financial matters than The Wall Street Journal. This workbook takes the mystery out of personal finance and addresses every topic youll need to master, from building a solid financial base to growing your financial assets. Worksheets, charts, and step-by-step instructions throughout help you do the math and work through the basics, making it quick and easy to organize your cash and eventually build wealth. Learn how to:
Create a spending plan and budget
Balance a checkbook
Make decisions about what types of and how muchinsurance you need
Manage credit and debt
Finance big expenses like real estate and education
Understand and properly assess your own appetite for risk
Formulate the right asset allocation
Start building an investment portfolio
Make real estate decisions like purchasing vs. renting
Refinance a mortgage
Manage your 401(k)
Deal with taxes
Plan for college expenses
Also availablethe companion to this workbook: The Wall Street Journal Complete Personal Finance Guidebook, by Jeff D. Opdyke
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The Wall Street Journal Complete Money and Investing Guidebook
The Wall Street Journal Complete Identity Theft Guidebook
The Wall Street Journal Complete Real Estate Investing Guidebook
