The Consumer Reports Money Book (Paperback)

~ Janet Bamford (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The four-page table of contents says it all: for one-stop information about spending, saving, and managing money, look no further. Beginning with banking and including money management, taxes, insurance, investing, and retirement planning, the six sections of Money Book detail almost every conceivable aspect of personal finance. Background information such as "how credit ratings are built" and "how insurance premiums are established" provides insight that can help readers become more informed consumers. The extensive explanations and descriptions are supplemented by lists, charts, worksheets, and examples, which help readers personalize the information to their specific situations. Other financial planning books cover the same topics but those that attempt to be as comprehensive forego the in-depth coverage available here. Patrons needing more information are often overwhelmed by the more specialized titles; Money Book strikes a good balance. An introductory section explaining basic concepts would be helpful, but this up-to-date resource belongs in most libraries' reference collections and is an essential purchase for smaller collections.
- Sandra F. Gerow, Sturgis P.L., Mich.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

An advice manual for finance, with information on online investing, money management, financial privacy, taxes, mutual funds, banking, budgeting, loans, 401K plans, and many more topics. Previous edition: c1997. DLC: Finance, personal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Consumer Reports; 3 edition (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089043946X
• ISBN-13: 978-0890439463
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #808,668 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something for everyone, March 21, 2001

By	JRK "jkunzvt" (VERMONT) - See all my reviews

I've always relied on Consumer Reports for information and I'm glad I used this book as my financial/monetary reference. I've learned so much about a number of topics from IRAs to wills, credit unions to buying my first house mortgage. Consumer Reports provides great statistical data to back up their suggestions or findings (for example, different compounding results for loans vs. leases). They don't just provide definitions for each topic, they give helpful, advanced suggestions and advice (for example, a regular IRA will compound much more than a Roth IRA because a Roth IRA gets taxes pulled out of it right at the contribution). I guess the younger you are, the more I can recommend this book. Anyone who is just breaking in to the real world will find this book extremely valuable. Everyone else will at least find further insight to topics they might already know about and also get their money's worth from the book.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best, August 23, 2002

By	Sir Richard (Oceanside, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This is the best, comprehensive book ever written for financial management for individuals and families.

8 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Gives basic money cents., November 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Consumer Reports Money Book: Third Edition (Hardcover)

If you've never been interested, never had enough, or pay for everything but attention-when it comes to finances, well here's a good place to start learning the basics about money management and its nomenclature.