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LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS SERIES V1: PERSONAL FINANCE

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Volume 1 of the Life And Career Skills Series, Personal Finance is designed for public library patrons and high school students who are developing the financial skills needed to transition successfully in the real world – whether in the context of college, the workplace, or their personal lives.Written in an engaging question and answer style, Volume 1 covers 50 topics with overviews and information to help public library users and students work through the real-life financial issues that people face in their daily lives. The volume includes an extensive resource section listing organizations, support groups, websites, and more.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS/ENTRY LIST: 
LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS, VOLUME 1: PERSONAL FINANCE.
Overview: Personal Decision-Making and Shopping.
Section 1: Common Concerns.
Budgeting.
Paying Bills.
Buying or Leasing a Car.
Buying or Renting Home or Apartment.
Section 2: How to Pay for Everyday Purchases.
Cash, Bank Accounts, Debit Cards.
Credit and Charge Accounts.
Alternate Forms of Currency – Money Orders, Cashier's and Travelers' Checks.
Gift Cards and Gift Certificates.
Overview: Why People Go into Debt.
Section 1: Types of Loans.
Line of Credit.
Personal and Business Loans.
Student Loan.
Car Loan.
Home Loan/Home Equity Loan.
Payday Loan / Cash Advance.
Debt Consolidation Loan.
Section 2: Lenders.
Banks.
Credit Unions.
Savings & Loans.
Finance Companies.
Pawnbrokers.
Cash Advance Stores.
Section 3: Too Much Debt.
Credit Counseling.
Credit Bureau.
Bankruptcy.
Garnished Wages.
Overview: Saving and Investing Money.
Section 1: Reasons for Saving and Investing.
Financial Planning.
Saving for College.
Retirement Planning.
Section 2: Types of Investment and Savings Options.
Certificates of Deposit, Savings Accounts, Money Markets.
Stocks, Bonds, and Other Securities.
Capital Gains and Losses.
Overview: Insurance and Government Protection.
Section 1: Types of Insurance.
Home Insurance.
Renters Insurance.
Car and Motorcycle Insurance.
Health and Medical Insurance.
Dental and Vision Insurance.
COBRA.
Disability Insurance.
Life Insurance.
Section 2: Government Insurance and Protection Programs.
Medicare and Medicaid.
Food Stamps, Bridge Cards, Temporary Assistance.
Social Security.
Worker's Compensation.
Consumer Credit Protection Act.
Consumer Bill of Rights.
Usury Laws.

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