Overview

In the past few years, using the Internet for information and guidance in the area of personal finance has become the obsession of more and more Americans. This guide provides the needed direction to locate the appropriate intelligence to answer questions about current personal financial needs. Covering over 1400 carefully selected Web sites, part 1 includes resources for financing personal goals, such as education and retirement. Other sections of the book offer sites on investment choices and services, managing and protecting assets, personal banking, debt management, estate planning, insurance, and taxation. For each site, the author has included a summary description to highlight the contents, features, and sponsor. Sites were chosen based on ease of navigation, timeliness of information, scope, and level of free access. Indexes are by Web site sponsor and subject.

Full Product Details

Author:   Qun G. Jiao
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.632kg
ISBN:  

9781573564700

ISBN 10:   1573564702
Pages:   364
Publication Date:   30 December 2001
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Financing Your Goals Employment and Benefits Financing for Education Financing for Family-Owned and Small Businesses Financing for Retirement Personal Finance Resources for Different Populations Personal Finance Services and Tools Investing for Your Goals Investing in Bonds Investing in Commodities Investing in Currencies Investing in Futures and Options Investing in Mutual Funds Investing in Stocks Investing in Global Markets Investing in Real Estate Investment Resources and Services Managing and Protecting Your Assets Consumer Advocacy, Fraud and Scam Debt Management Insurance Legal Information and Services Marriage, Divorce and Child Support Online Banking Tax and Estate Planning Unclaimed Assets Web Site Sponsor Index Subject Index

Reviews

?This book will help reference librarians who are frequently asked for Web sites pertaining, e.g., to the financial aspects of divorce or accurate and up-to-date information about futures trading. It covers such diverse topics as American depository receipts and personal finance for gays and lesbians. A helpful introduction outlines the author's ideas on the different subject areas....a good buy for libraries of all sizes.?-Choice

Author Information

QUN G. JIAO is Associate Professor and Reference Librarian at Newman Library of Baruch College, City University of New York. He is the library's bibliographer for economics. He has published numerous research articles in various scholarly journals of library and information science and is co-author of the book Internet Resources and Services for International Finance and Investment (Oryx Press, 2001).

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