Personal Financial Planner (2nd ed)

The key to financial security is good financial planning.

We can no longer rely on the State to provide for us.

Our future prosperity - and that of our children - lies in our own hands. For some this will represent an exciting challenge, but for many the confusing jargon, the increasing complexity of products and the major scandals in the pension and mortgage markets have made finance a frightening and frustrating topic. Help is at hand! Whether you need to buy a house, purchase vital protection insurances, save for your children's education and your own retirement, here is a plain English guide to help you manage your finances with care and get the best value for your money. Personal Financial Planner will provide you with all the valuable information you need to make sound investment decisions, enabling you to meet your short, medium and long-term goals and plan for a secure future with confidence.Written by Debbie Harrison, an award-winning author and journalist, this new edition of Personal Financial Planner will enable you to:*find a good financial planner *protect yourself and your family against illness and loss of income with vital insurances *minimise tax *make a will *understand how investments work *invest in the right assets and products for your short, medium and long term requirements *plan for future educational fees *select the right mortgage *plan for your retirement. Written in Debbie's renowned accessible style, Personal Financial Planner provides you with sound financial advice that strikes a much-needed balance between the over-simplified and the highly technical advice otherwise available.

Personal Financial Planning Putting the 'personal' back into personal finance.