Personal Finance in Your 20s For Dummies

Part I: Building Your Foundation.

Chapter 1: Your Financial Checkup.

Chapter 2: Making the Best Use of Bank Accounts.

Chapter 3: Budgeting and Saving.

Chapter 4: How to Spend Less and Save More.

Chapter 5: Using Loans and Paying Down Debts.

Part II: Grown-up Stuff.

Chapter 6: Everything Credit: Scores and Repor ts.

Chapter 7: Housing: Comparing Renting and Buying.

Chapter 8: Relationships and Money.

Part III: Earning More (And Keeping More of What You Earn).

Chapter 9: Making the Most of Your Career.

Chapter 10: Taxes: Reduce Them or Else!

Chapter 11: Successful Investing Principles.

Chapter 12: Portfolios for a Purpose.

Part IV: Insurance: You're Not as Invincible or Independent as You Think!

Chapter 13: The Lowdown on Health Insurance.

Chapter 14: Safeguarding Your Income.

Chapter 15: Home, Auto, Renters, and Other Insurance Policies.

Part V: Your Information Diet.

Chapter 16: Using Media Resources.

Chapter 17: Professionals You Hire.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Save on a Car.

Chapter 19: Ten Things to Value More Than Your Money.

Index.