Money Matters and Personal Finance

About the Book

It doesn’t matter if you are taking your first financial steps, trying to get out of debt, or preparing for retirement: you will find financial advice that will make your life easier in Money Matters and Personal Finance.

Written by a lifelong student of money and financial matters, this information guidebook explains how to improve your handling of money in straightforward language. You will learn to

• better understand money and the financial system; • value your assets and liabilities; • develop a strategy to save more money for the future; • become a better investor.

You’ll also go beyond the basics to learn about types of insurance you want to consider getting to protect your family, habits that can prevent you from becoming a victim of identity theft, and detailed guidelines that can help you to plan your estate.

It doesn’t matter if you work on Main Street or Wall Street; a fi rm understanding of how to save and grow your money is essential if you want to get the most out of life. Learn the skills that you should have been taught long ago with this essential guidebook.

About the Author

RICHARD E. MARINACCIO graduated with honors from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He spent nearly his entire working career with Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Baltimore, rising to the position of division engineering manager. Following early retirement at the age of fi fty-six, he studied accounting, real estate appraisal, taxes, and asset valuation. An active investor, he lives in Arizona with his family.