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    Personal Finance For Dummies: 9th Edition
    Personal Finance For Dummies: 9th Edition
    Personal Finance For Dummies: 9th Edition
    Audiobook20 hours

    Personal Finance For Dummies: 9th Edition

    Written by Eric Tyson, MBA

    Narrated by Steven Jay Cohen

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Take stock of your financial situation

    From budgeting, saving, and reducing debt, to making timely investment choices and planning for the future, Personal Finance for Dummies provides fiscally conscious listeners with the tools they need to take charge of their financial life.

    This new edition includes coverage of an extensive new tax bill that took effect in 2018 and the impact on individuals, families, small businesses, and on real estate and investing decisions. Plus, it covers emerging investing interests like technology and global investing, cryptocurrencies, pot stocks, the lifestyle changes occurring with millennials, and more.

    - Evaluate and manage your financial fitness

    - Assess your credit report and improve your score

    - Make smart investments in any economic environment

    - Find out about international investing

    The expert advice offered in Personal Finance for Dummies is for anyone looking to ensure that their finances are on the right track-and to identify the areas in which they can improve their financial strategies.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAscent Audio
    Release dateMay 28, 2019
    ISBN9781469072708
    Personal Finance For Dummies: 9th Edition

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    • 5/5
      Great book for building a solid foundation on personal finance.
    • 4/5
      Slightly on the bland side but very informal about relevant information
    • 5/5
      Excellent book. Very thorough. Worth a listen. Enjoy it. Thanks
    • 5/5
      Excellent. Well written and easy to follow. Hence the name of the book. ;)