The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book

Combining the?most current data with a user-friendly format, this timely reference features more than 1,000 answers to questions on personal finance, its history, and managing one's financial life. Providing financial lessons in a fun, approachable way, the book avoids financial jargon and offers facts for everyday life that help readers save money. Questions range from simple to complex?How do I balance my check book? Why do people like to use online banks, and how popular is their use? What is a 401K plan??With financial information suitable for a wide range of ages, this is an ideal source for anyone looking to get a better understanding of personal finances.

Paul Tucci is chief operating officer and partner at iwerk, inc., an innovative software developer and IT-services corporation, and a partner in the private-equity investment-banking firm Cranbrook Partners. He is the author of The Handy Geography Answer Book and Traveling Everywhere: How to Survive a Global Business Trip. He lives in Birmingham, Michigan.