Focus on Personal Finance (The Mcgraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance and Real Estate) [Paperback]

Jack Kapoor (Author), Les Dlabay (Author), Robert J. Hughes (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0073382426 | ISBN-13: 978-0073382425 | Publication Date: September 24, 2009 | Edition: 3

Focus on Personal Finance is a brief, 14-chapter book, covering the critical topics in Personal Finance courses. This 4-color, paperback text is designed and written to appeal to a range of ages, life situations, and levels of financial literacy.

A unique aspect of this text is its active approach. This text will not only get your students thinking about their current situation and financial goals, but also to put these in writing to use as a guide and revise over the course of their lives. The more a student involves themselves in the assessments, exercises and worksheets provided, the more they will discover about their current habits and how to improve them for greater financial freedom.

Students have many different financial goals, but none are more important than having a basic understanding of financial issues and peace of mind with regard to their decisions. The ultimate goal of Focus on Personal Finance is to get students to this point as a first step to achieving the many financial goals they have set for themselves.

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About the Author

Dr. Jack Kapoor is a Professor of Business and Economics in the Business and Services Division. Dr. Kapoor has taught Business and Economics at College of DuPage since 1969. He received his B.A. and M.S. from San Francisco State College and his Ed.D. from Northern Illinois University. Professor Kapoor was recently awarded the Business and Services Division's Outstanding Professor Award for 1999-2000. Dr. Kapoor is known internationally as a co-author of several textbooks including BUSINESS: A PRACTICAL APPROACH (Rand McNally), BUSINESS (Houghton Mifflin), and the forthcoming SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Richard D. Irwin/McGraw-Hill).

Les Dlabay teaches in the Department of Economics and Business at Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois. Over the past 25 years, he has taught more than 30 different courses in high school, community college, university, adult education, and teacher preparation programs. Dr. Dlabay has developed a wide variety of textbook materials, student activity guides, instructor manuals, testing programs, audio-visual materials, and software packages in the areas of Personal Finance, Consumer Economics, and International Business. Dr. Dlabay has served as a consultant to corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies. He has presented more than 140 workshops and seminars in over 20 states to encourage teachers to actively involve students in the learning process with video presentations, newsletters, interviews, and Internet research activities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 3 edition (September 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0073382426
• ISBN-13: 978-0073382425
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Business & Investing > Personal Finance

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for the financially-challenged, November 10, 2006

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A. Metcalf (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This is a good book for those getting ready to move out on their own. There are chapters on checking, savings, insurances, investments, finding a home and/or apartment and many more. There is a continuous worksheet to help you in your financial planning. It is very helpful.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great textbook. Great to have on your personal bookshelf., March 10, 2011

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This review is from: Focus on Personal Finance (The Mcgraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance and Real Estate) (Paperback)

This textbook gives very insightful information into the world of personal finances - including information regarding credit cards, investing options, checking/savings accounts, car purchases/leases, warranties. Great for anyone serious about taking control of their finances.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Personal Finance, September 13, 2010

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This review is from: Focus on Personal Finance (The Mcgraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance and Real Estate) (Paperback)

Great book, I think it would be very helpful for those interested in personal finance. It helps with setting up a budget, tax planning and insurance. Very intersting with some good resources.