1001 Financial Words You Need to Know (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780195170504)

Modern American life is filled with the language of mortgages, credit cards, investing, inheritances, pensions, and all the other financial situations we find ourselves in every day. A basic understanding of this vocabulary is essential in making smart money decisions. 1001 Financial Words You Need to Know defines and demystifies the essential terminology of money and commerce. Comprehensive but never condescending, financial expert David Bach explains every term clearly, including a sample sentence and supplemental notes for many entries. In addition, he includes a number of quick miniguides to managing your financial life that include information on understanding credit and compound interest, balancing your portfolio, making a savings plan, buying property, and purchasing insurance. The appendixes in the back contain an extensive list of common financial equations and a helpful bibliography of business books for further reading.

An ideal guide for everyone from business school students to homeowners taking out a mortgage, 1001 Financial Words You Need to Know is the perfect vocabulary-building companion to the complex world of money and finance.

Author: David Bach, Erin McKean
ISBN-10: 0195170504
ISBN-13: 9780195170504
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 11/06/2003
Pages: 237
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.86w x 0.94d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2004 pg. 76