Personal Finance: A Practical Approach - Softcover

King, Jane; Carey, Mary

9780199668830: Personal Finance: A Practical Approach

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199668833 ISBN 13: 9780199668830

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2014

This new title makes the principles of personal financial planning clear and accessible, using engaging case studies and extensive examples to introduce students from a variety of disciplines to an essential set of skills. Encouraging students to take control of their finances, the book moves through fundamentals, including budgeting and managing debt, to engage with major issues and life events where financial literacy is key. Pedagogical features including learning objectives, case studies, terminology boxes, ponder points, examples, and questions help the students to develop their practical skills and show them how to make informed financial decisions. The text is also supported by an Online Resource Centre.

Online Resource Centre:

For students

Self-test questions
Online updates
Links to relevant websites

For lecturers

Two extended case studies
A full set of customisable PowerPoint slides for each chapter
Answers to selected exercises in the text

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About the Author:

Jane King, Senior Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Oxford Brookes University,Mary Carey, Former lecturer in accounting and finance at Oxford Brookes University; member of the ICAEW; volunteer advisor for the Citizens' Advice Bureau

Jane King is Senior Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics at Oxford Brookes University.

Mary Carey is a former lecturer in accounting and finance at Oxford Brookes University and has many years experience of teaching personal finance. She is a member of the ICAEW and currently works as a volunteer advisor for the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Review:

"they have taken the fear factor out of personal finance"'
--Siobhan Goggin, lecturer, University of Lincoln

"It's simple and easy to follow...informative but not overwhelming"
--Albijona Ferati, student, University of Sheffield

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