From the Book - Third edition.
The economy and your wallet
The american experience with money
The state of the economy in the United States
A look at the U.S. economy
Understanding U.S. monetary policy and interest rates
How much student debt is out there?
Personal money management
Managing money in the real world
Facts about checking accounts
Protecting yourself from overdraft and bounced-check fees
Protecting yourself from identity theft
Establishing and using credit
What you need to know about credit
Credit reports and credit scores
Your access to free credit reports
Beware of predatory lending practices
Financing your education after high school
Planning for independence
Basic facts about credit cards
Important differences between debit and credit cards
Choosing and using credit cards
Avoiding credit card pitfalls
Understanding the extra cost of minimum payments
Act fast if you can't pay your credit card bills
How to rebuild your credit score
Protecting your plastic : don't be a victim
Identifying and resolving debt-related problems
Consolidating credit card debt
Settling credit card debt
Student loan consolidation
Acts about credit repair and debt relief services
Ow to dispute credit report errors
If you need more information
Interactive tools, online calculators, and other web-based resources
Aditional resources for learning more about money
