Personal Finance

A running example throughout the text walks students through the financial story of the fictitious Stephanie Spratt. This continuous example helps students apply concepts to real-life scenarios. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

• A variety of end-of-chapter cases reinforce the practical aspects of financial planning through this continuous example.
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About the Author

Jeff Madura is a finance professor at Florida Atlantic University. He received a MA in Economics at Northern Illinois University and a DBA in Finance at Florida State University. He teaches courses in Capital Markets, International Finance, Multinational Financial Management, and Financial Markets. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

In addition to teaching, Madura has authored textbooks on personal finance and financial markets and institutions, as well as publications on various topics, including IPOs, mergers, divestitures, stock repurchases, closed-end funds, banking, behavior finance, and stock analyst recommendations. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Overview of a Financial Plan
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Part 1: Tools for Financial Planning

• Chapter 2: Planning with Personal Financial Statements
• Chapter 3: Applying Time Value Concepts
• Chapter 4: Using Tax Concepts for Planning
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Part II: Managing Your Liquidity

• Chapter 5: Banking and Interest Rates
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Chapter 6: Managing Your Money

• Chapter 7: Assessing and Securing Your Credit
• Chapter 8: Managing Your Credit
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Part III: Personal Financing

• Chapter 9: Personal Loans
• Chapter 10: Purchasing and Financing a Home
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Part IV: Protecting Your Wealth

• Chapter 11: Auto and Homeowner’s Insurance
• Chapter 12: Health and Disability Insurance
• Chapter 13: Life Insurance
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Part V: Personal Investing

• Chapter 14: Investing Fundamentals
• Chapter 15: Investing in Stocks
• Chapter 16: Investing in Bonds
• Chapter 17: Investing in Mutual Funds
• Chapter 18: Asset Allocation
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Part VI: Retirement and Estate Planning

• Chapter 19: Retirement Planning
• Chapter 20: Estate Planning
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Part VII: Synthesis of Financial Planning

• Chapter 21: Integrating the Components of a Financial Plan
• Appendix A: Your Career
• Appendix B: Projects
• Appendix C: Financial Tables
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