Financial Fitness Library Resources

This book offers college students and families a wealth of information to determine their best options on where and when to attend college and just how to pay for it.

Now more than ever before, executives and managers need to understand their larger economic context. In A Concise Guide to Macroeconomics, David Moss leverages his many years of teaching experience at Harvard Business School to lay out important macroeconomic concepts in engaging, clear, and concise terms. In a simple and intuitive way, he breaks down the ideas into "output," "money," and "expectations." In addition, Moss introduces powerful tools for interpreting the big-picture economic developments that shape events in the contemporary business arena. Detailed examples are also drawn from history to illuminate important concepts. This book is destined to become a staple in MBA courses--as well as the go-to resource for executives and managers at all levels seeking to brush up on their knowledge of macroeconomic dynamics.

This must-have volume examines both sides of the issues surrounding consumer debt, from attitudes towards debt and responsible debt management to national debt and resolving debt problems. Does the U.S. government manage debt responsibly? Are men more likely to struggle with finances than women? Should young people have credit cards? Should debtors be more conscientious toward creditors? These and many more questions are answered through the pro versus con format of this book. Readers will use their critical thinking skills to further develop their own intelligent opinions.

In Peterson's Don't Break the Bank: A Student's Guide to Managing Money, readers will find such financially relevant and fascinating chapters as: All About Money - Part-Time Jobs and Ways to Make Money - Analyzing Your Paycheck - Making Sense Out of Banking - Online Banking and Bill Paying - Saving for a Rainy Day - Understanding Debt and Credit Charge It! (Paying with Plastic) - Don't Spend It All in One Place: Creating-and Sticking to-a Budget - Managing Your Finances While in College - Investing and How to Make Your Money Grow! Expert guidance on ways to make extra money, saving vs. spending, ways to budget, the ins and outs of credit and credit cards, financial aid and scholarships, and much more.

(Audiobook) Argues that a good education and a secure job are not guarantees for financial success, and describes guidelines for making money work for you.

It is very common for young people to have educational loans in order to obtain certification or degrees. This guidebook investigates student loans, how increasing loan debt has gotten out of hand, and what students should do about it. Government and private loans, repayment solutions, and the economic impact of the student loan bubble are discussed.