Includes index

Personal financial planning-- Money management skills-- Taxes in your financial plan-- Financial services: savings plan and payment account-- Consumer credit: advantages, disadvantages, sources and cost-- Consumer purchasing strategies and wise buying of motor vehicles-- Selecting and financing housing-- Home and automobile insurance -- Health and disability income insurance-- Financial planning with life insurance-- Investing basics and evaluating bonds-- Investing in stocks-- Investing in mutual funds-- Starting early: retirement and estate planning-- Education financing, loans, and scholarships-- Developing a career search strategy-- Consumer agencies and organizations -- Daily spending diary.