Personal Finance: An Integrated Planning Approach (7th Edition) [Paperback]

Bernard J Winger (Author), Ralph R Frasca (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0131856197 | ISBN-13: 978-0131856196 | Publication Date: April 28, 2005 | Edition: 7

The goal of this book is two-fold. The first is to have readers appreciate the importance of planning and have a basic understanding of planning techniques. The second is to develop readers' abilities to think critically and to make effective decisions. This book covers financial planning including the time value of money, cash management, buying now and paying later, investment basics, stock and bonds, mutual funds, and protecting your income and wealth. For financial advisors/planners and any individual seeking a sound financial plan.

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The primary aim of the text is to help the reader plan for a successful financial future. The book provides a comprehensive, user- friendly treatment of financial planning, including personal financial statements and budgets, cash management, consumer credit, consumer durables, housing, insurance, investments, retirement and estate planning. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The primary aim of this book is to help readers plan for a successful financial future. The book provides a comprehensive, user-friendly treatment of financial planning—including personal financial statements and budgets, cash management, consumer credit, consumer durables, housing, insurance, investments, retirement and estate planning—fully developing the understanding and appreciation necessary to be successful in today's financially complex world. For financial consultants, advisors, and anyone interested in personal finance. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7 edition (April 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131856197
• ISBN-13: 978-0131856196
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,108,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of Personal Finance Textbooks, February 22, 2010

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This review is from: Personal Finance Integrated (7th Edition) (Perfect Paperback)

This is a very comprehensive ( and expensive) textbook that we used on the introductory course at Florida State University's Certified Financial Planner program. While the price is high, it is less than the cost of one hour with a CPA or 20 minutes with an estate lawyer. You will gain a more-than-basic understanding of finance, time value of money, estate planning, retirement planning, insurance, tax planning and a host of other subjects. If you have a need to know more about finance than the "Dummies" books can provide, this is well worth the money. At least you will know who and what to ask and save yourself many times the purchase price.

There are a lot of poor quality books on this subject. This is NOT one of the bad ones. I would rate it as the best I have seen. Obviously, we had many other courses on each of the topics described above, but this book will let you understand each of these issues enough to get professional help where necessary.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, September 22, 2010

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This review is from: Personal Finance: An Integrated Planning Approach (8th Edition) (Paperback)

I was very happy with the speed of delivery and overall quality of the book. Thanks