Equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate their personal finances confidently; this book takes the fear out of financial planning. Personal Finance moves through fundamentals, including budgeting and managing debt, before engaging with major issues and life events where financial literacy is key. Pedagogical features including learning objectives, terminology boxes, and examples fully support students in developing their practical skills, whilst ponder points and questions encourage the application of these skills when making informed financial decisions. Engaging case studies and extensive examples throughout the text bring the subject to life.The Online Resource Centre to accompany Personal Finance features:For students:-Auto-marked multiple choice questions to accompany each chapter-Up-to-date information on tax, national insurance, and some of the key changes to financial products-Curated links to online sources of further informationFor lecturers:-Two extended case studies to help develop student understanding of how to apply theory to practical, real-world problems-A full set of customisable PowerPoint slides for each chapter-Answers to selected exercises in the text
1: Facing life decisions
2: Balancing your personal budget
3: Appreciating the limitations of financial regulation
4: Managing your debt
5: Understanding income tax and national insurance
6: Building your savings
7: Understanding capital gains tax and inheritance tax
8: Investing for the future
9: Buying your own home
10: Investing in buy-to-let property
11: Using insurance to manage your risks
12: Planning for your retirement
13: Making your will
14: Coping in a crisis
15: Bringing it all together
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