Best Personal Finance Books and Magazines
Free Budget Planning and Personal Finance Information
Sep 19, 2009
Turning money into wealth is not as hard as most people think. It takes planning and dedication to reach financial goals, but it can be done. No matter what the state of the economy is, everyone could use some help with things like personal budget planning and lowering debt. Personal finance tips can be found for free online or right in these books and magazines.
Ways to Get Out of Debt
How to Wipe Out Your Student Loans and be Debt Free Fast: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply was written by Michele Burgh. It’s an appropriate read for college students or high school kids who are going off to college; the last few chapters are good for adults who would like have a better understanding of their current loans. There are 21 chapters including “What are Student Loans?”, “Getting Someone Else to Pay Off Your Loans”, and “Quick Tips for Paying Off Your Student Loans Fast.”
Family Finances and Household Budgets
Take a look at 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget by The Writers of Wise Bread. It’s filled with tips on areas of personal finance and frugal living, including shopping, bargain hunting, financial planning, and budgeting.
America’s Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money: Your Guide to Living Better, Spending Less, and Cashing in on Your Dreams by Steve and Annette Economides is thought to be well organized and entertaining to read.
More Ways to Earn Extra Money
Buy It, Rent It, Profit!: Make Money as a Landlord in ANY Real Estate Market by Brian M. Chavis definitely takes into account the current economy because it was published in April of this year. There are five parts and each chapter answers key questions about how to make money through real estate like: “Buy It, Rent It vs Fix It, Flip It”, “Where Should I Buy a Rental Property?”, and “Who Will Live There?”
1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare by Trent Hamm has ideas so unique it begins with a disclaimer. Three of the fifteen chapters are titled “From the Comfort of Your Home”, “Use Your Body” and “Get Schooled.”
Personal Finance Education
SmartMoney Magazine is the Wall Street Journal Magazine and is published on a monthly basis. Launched in 1992 by Hearst Magazines and the Dow Jones Company, it targets an audience of “affluent baby boomers, C-Suite executives and financial professionals” (SmartMoney Magazine, Our Mission). The magazine has over 3,000,000 readers including people who do not fall into their target audience. Right now SmartMoney can be subscribed to for one year for $10 by visiting their website; the price for a digital subscription from Barnes & Noble is $7.99 for one year. This year's October issue includes the articles “Ten Things Bankruptcy Court Won’t Tell You” and “Kitchen Cost Cutters.” SmartMoney is often viewed as a good read for beginning investors.
Money Magazine’s October 2009 issue features the articles “Best Places to Retire”, “Help Your Child Manage Credit”, “When HR Asks about Your Health” and more. Established in 1972, it currently has an audience of almost 8,000,000 readers.
Free Financial Advice
Each of these financial planning tools is available at the public library for free. Of course, they are also available for purchase at bookstores and online. More personal finance help can be found online, too.
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