There are dozens of manuals about how to organize one's personal finances. Financial pundits and financial planners have volumes of advice to give about investing, debt management, college financing, retirement, savings, household expenses-you name it. But for the average person, all this 'expert advice' can be overwhelming. John Napolitano, Certified Financial Planner and expert in personal financial organization, has the solution with The Complete Idiot's Guide® Personal Financial Workbook. Drawing on his nearly 30 years of helping others plan their financial future, Napolitano has created a step-by-step workbook that gives the reader a clear path to follow for their financial planning needs. Readers learn ...
* How to get an quick yet detailed overview of their financial profile.
* How to evaluate their priorities about spending, investment, and life goals.
* The practical and prudent approach to their revenue and how to distribute it.
* Ways to get a grip on their spending habits and savings initiatives.
* How to plan for the future, no matter what the financial climate is.
* All about US college financing.
* The best ways to go about planning for retirement.
As a unique bonus, the book includes a CD-ROM that not only contains the dozens of worksheet forms, checklists, and questionnaires that appear in the book, but also has interactive Excel forms that make planning for all kinds of financial scenarios flexible, fast, and easy. All forms are printable.
