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| Personal Finance: An Integrated Planning Approach: International Edition, 8/E |
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Ralph R Frasca
Publisher: Pearson Higher Education Copyright: 2009 Format: Paper; 504 pp
| ISBN-10: | 0138157642 | | | ISBN-13: | 9780138157647 | |
Our Price: £45.99 Status: Instock Published: 30 Oct 2008 This title is not for sale to the US or Canada.

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New themed boxes have been included covering current topics such as the sub-prime crisis, retirement allocation funds, and payday loans. UPDATED. An Illustrative Family: The decision-making approach is highlighted by the Steeles, a typical American family readers will follow throughout the book, as they deal with problems and make decisions. In the new edition, the Steeles’ financials have been updated to better reflect today’s cost of living and current tax laws. Discussion of becoming a professional financial planner has been added to the Chapter 1 Appendix. Chapter 4, Taxes, now includes special considerations for military personnel. Electronic check conversion and substitute checks are explained in Chapter 5, Cash Management. Student loans significantly expanded (Chapter 6). Option and 2/28 mortgages, which were an important factor in the sub-prime mortgage crises are now explained in Chapter 8, Housing. Mandatory health insurance in Massachusetts has been added to Chapter 14, Healthcare and Disability Insurance. The emergence of the electronic communications network and the integration of the NYSE into Euronext are covered in Chapter 9, Financial Markets and Institutions. |
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