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Green Magazine - No B.S. Book

English · Paperback / Softback

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Informationen zum Autor Ken Kurson Klappentext Sensible, jargon-free financial advice for people in their twenties and thirties -- from the publishers of the critically acclaimed Green magazine.-- What's the difference between a stock, a bond, and a mutual fund?-- Should I invest in a company that guarantees fifteen percent returns or pay off that credit-card balance I've been carrying for six months?-- How do I get a loan to buy a bungalow or a BMW?-- What's so great about compound interest anyway?-- Can I deduct the cost of this book from my taxes?Providing answers to these questions and sensible money advice for anyone who doesn't want to wade through lots of B.S., "Green Magazine's Guide" contains savvy, straight-up guidance that demystifies all types of personal financial matters, including every flavor of investing, retirement planning, credit-card debt, student loans, first-time home buying, insurance, and taxes. It also includes plenty of valuable information on learning to live within your means, dealing with deadbeat roommates or spend-thrift boyfriends, or putting on a cheap wedding.What sets "Green Magazine's Guide" apart from other personal financial books is that it addresses every issue in a way that is easy to understand. Author Ken Kurson's engaging yet always pragmatic money-speak is enlivened with examples, pie charts, comics, and dead-on humor. His advice doesn't sound like Dad, but it is every bit as solid. "Green Magazine's Guide" is the only book that speaks to all those whose cynicism toward money does not exclude them from seeking their fortunes. Zusammenfassung Straight-up! jargon-free advice on personal finance for those made nauseous by the phrase "personal finance." What the hell's a stock? A bond? A mutual fund? And why do I need to know? Is it better to start investing! or pay off that lingering credit card balance? Should I borrow money to buy a bungalow? A Jaguar? A jalopy? How? What's so great about compound interest anyway? Is the price of this book tax-deductible? The Green Magazine Guide to Personal Finance answers these questions and provides savvy! sensible money advice for anyone who doesn't want to wade through lots of b.s. Ken Kurson! editor of the critically acclaimed Green magazine! demystifies all types of personal financial matters--investing! retirement planning! credit card debt! student loans! first-time home buying! insurance! taxes--as well as providing valuable information on learning to live within your means! dealing with deadbeat roommates or spendthrift boyfriends! and putting on a cheap wedding. Ken Kurson's engaging yet always pragmatic money-speak is enlivened with real-life examples! pie charts! comics! and dead-on humor. His advice doesn't always sound like Dad's! but it's every bit as solid. The Green Magazine Guide is the only book that speaks to all those who are cynical! intimidated! or simply flummoxed about money matters. ...

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Authors Ken Kurson
Publisher Main Street Books
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 16.03.1998
 
EAN 9780385487597
ISBN 978-0-385-48759-7
No. of pages 304
Dimensions 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
Subject Guides > Law, job, finance

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