an encyclopedia of modern money management Friedberg, Barbara editor. text bibliography Electronic books. cau 2015 2015 monographic eng 1 online resource (436 pages) The ideal roadmap to 21st-century financial literacy, this layman's encyclopedia discusses ideas, concepts, events, and people that inform money management and personal finance. It explains the intricacies of things like investing, saving, debt, credit, and mortgages, and it drills down into complexities like the difference between 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans. Entries invite the reader to explore common financial topics, such as seeking credit counseling, using credit cards, buying a home, and choosing insurance. Issues such as identity theft, derivatives, and taxes are explored as well.The unique work is topically organized with contributions from both academics and financial professionals. Entries are augmented by entertaining sidebar anecdotes and a glossary, and there is a useful feature that connects readers to online sources, enabling them to keep up with this fast-changing field. A one-stop resource ideal for individuals seeking to understand personal finance, this book will also prove valuable to students taking courses in finance and economics. All readers will come away better equipped to profit from money management and more skilled at making smart financial decisions. Introduction -- Ideas and Concepts -- Events -- People -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- About the Editor and Contributors -- Index. Barbara Friedberg, editor. Includes bibliographical references and index. Finance, Personal HG179 .P477 2015 332.024003 Santa Barbara, California ; Denver, Colorado : Greenwood, ©2015 xxxii, 403 pages 9781440830327 1440830320 CFCFE7ED-53B7-4CE2-843F-EE33082C9AE2 OverDrive, Inc. https://login.ezproxy.pucpr.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=986004 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=986004 https://login.ezproxy.pucpr.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=986004 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=986004 E7B 150515 20221101150500.0 ocn909896772 eng