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Book SynopsisA bilingual guide to the basics of financial success.
Getting ahead financially in the United States is a difficult task, and it is even more daunting for someone who comes from a different culture.
That's why author Lynn Jimenez has created Se Habla Dinero?: The Everyday Guide to Financial Success. This book offers information needed for financial survival and success, simply and clearly, in both English and Spanish.
Se Habla Dinero? walks readers through the fundamentals of personalfinance and money management and explains how to open and use bank accounts; establish and manage credit; save and borrow money for education; and master basic investing techniques. This bilingual guide makes intimidating topics easy and gives readers the confidence they need to move forward.
Hispanics are moving into this nation's middle class at a rapid pace. Se Habla Dinero? will be an important tool to help them climb the ladder of financial success.
Lynn Jimenez (San Fr
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part One. Let's Talk Money.
Chapter 1. Values For Wealth.
Chapter 2. Got Money? Now What?
Chapter 3. Picking A Place For Your Money.
Chapter 4. What Your Bank Can Do For You.
Chapter 5. Money Management Tools. How To Make The Most Of Your Money And Stay Out Of Trouble With Your Bank.
Part Two. Managing And Saving Money For Independence.
Chapter 6. Saving. The Long And Short Of It.
Chapter 7. Your Plan For Financial Independence.
Chapter 8. Tips To Increase Savings.
Part Three. Borrowing Wisely.
Chapter 9. Why Borrow?
Chapter 10. Credit And Credit Cards.
Chapter 11. Getting Out Of The Credit Trap.
Chapter 12. Mending Your Credit Score.
Chapter 13. The "Big" Loans And The Basics.
Chapter 14. Student Loans. Borrowing To Invest In Yourself.
Chapter 15. Borrowing To Buy A Home.
Chapter 16. Business Loans.
Part Four. Investing For Success.
Chapter 17. Money Making Money.
Chapter 18. Easy Investing.
Part Five. Financial Facts Of Life.
Chapter 19. Protecting Your Financial Identity.
Chapter 20. Insurance. Financial Protection.
Chapter 21. Another Financial Fact Of Life. Taxes.
Chapter 22. Sending Money Home.
Chapter 23. Leaving Money Behind. Estate Planning.
Chapter 24. Giving Back How To Give.
The Final Word.
Resources.
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Index.
