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THE FINANCIAL WAY OF THINKING
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A Guide to Taking Control of Your Personal Credit and Finances. |
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Perhaps more than ever one's personal credit and financial
standing matter. The marketplace of the 21st century is largely
credit-based. In order to succeed, that is to attain and
maintain the necessities of life, one must have a solid credit
and financial standing - a financial "identity" if you will. The
Financial Way of Thinking is a practical guide for today's
consumer. Its intention is to de-mystify the often shadowy and
intimidating business of personal credit and finance and, more
importantly, help consumers to achieve and maintain a sound
financial standing upon which to build a better life. The
Financial Way of Thinking is a "how to" manual for taking
control of your financial future. |
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In addition to offering consumers the latest and most important
information on personal credit, credit scores, debt reduction, and
savings plans, The Financial Way of Thinking will provide a variety
of lesson plans and exercises as well as a variety of other
resources for achieving permanent financial freedom. |
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Introduction |
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The Financial Way of Thinking: Improving
Your Life by Improving the Way You Think. |
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Personal
Credit |
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What You Need to Know Before You Borrow. |
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The "Heart" of Your Financial Identity:What a Credit Score is
and How it Works. |
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How to Read and Understand Your Credit Report |
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Your Legal Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. |
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Striking Gold: How to Build and/or Improve Your Credit Score. |
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Personal
Finance |
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Order: The First Financial Need of All. |
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"What's Up Doc?": A "Check-Up" of Your Financial Health. |
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Where Are You Going? Setting and Prioritizing Your Financial
Goals. |
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Good Debt, Bad Debt. |
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Compound Interest: Friend or Foe? |
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Applied
Science:
Implementing What You Know and Have Learned. |
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Budgeting |
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Investing in Your Future |
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Buying a House |
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Buying a Car |
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Dealing with Garnishments |
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Dealing with Collections |
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Bankruptcy Do's and Don'ts |
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Filing Your Taxes |
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? |
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About
the Author |
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A veteran of the profit, non-profit, and political sectors
Michael Curry is an Adjunct Instructor in the Economics and
Finance Department at Walsh College in Troy, MI. |
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