The author, Eric Tyson, is internationally recognized for his sound advice on personal finance and investing. This particular book won the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Business Book of the Year. The content focuses on how to control your personal finance, budget funds and rein in debt.
Tyson combines his time-tested financial advice along with updates to his strategies that reflect changing economic conditions, giving you a better-than-ever guide to taking an honest look at your current financial health and setting realistic goals for the future. He provides techniques for tracking expenditures, reducing spending, and getting out from under the burden of high-interest debt. Tyson explains the basics of investing in plain English, as well as the risks, returns, and options for popular investment strategies. He also covers ways to save for college and special events, tame your taxes, and financially survive the twists and turns that life delivers.
