Personal Finance For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))

Tried-and-true techniques for taking control of your finances The new "Personal Finance For Dummies, Fourth Edition" updates the bestselling guide from financial counselor Eric Tyson, to give everyone the power to control their finances and make their future brighter. This better-than-ever guide to personal finance gives readers the tools they need to take an honest look at their current financial health, and set realistic goals for the future. It offers techniques for tracking expenditures, reducing spending, and getting out from under the burden of high-interest consumer debt. It explains the basics of investing, as well as risks, returns, investment options, and popular investment strategies. It doesn't take an MBA or a CPA to take control of your personal finances, all it takes is "Personal Finance For Dummies, Fourth Edition". Eric Tyson, MBA, is the author of "Personal Finance For Dummies". He is a nationally recognized personal finance counselor, writer, and lecturer who has been featured on and quoted in hundreds of local and national publications and television and radio shows. These titles include all editions of "Personal Finance For Dummies", "Investing For Dummies", "Mutual Funds For Dummies", "Home Buying For Dummies", "House Selling For Dummies", "Small Business For Dummies", and "Taxes For Dummies".