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Personal Finance 2nd Revised edition


Personal Finance 2nd Revised edition

Paperback by King, Jane (Senior Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Senior Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Oxford Brookes); Carey, Mary (Former Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Former Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Oxford Brookes)

Personal Finance

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ISBN:
9780198748779
Publication Date:
23 Mar 2017
Edition/language:
2nd Revised edition / English
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Pages:
424 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 23 Apr 2024
Personal Finance

Description

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 information For 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

Contents

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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