The Newlyweds' Guide to Investing & Personal Finance

by Coghill Martin, Carrie; Pattak, Evan M.; Martin, Carrie Coghill
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-01-01
Publisher(s): Career Pr Inc
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Summary

Guide to help couples understand the options for such fundamental financial functions as checking accounts, household budgeting, basic insurance coverages, how to file tax returns, developing reserves for the kids' needs and will preparation. Softcover.

Author Biography

Carrie Coghill Martin, CFP, is president of D.B. Root & Company. Martin is a regular guest on CNBC's Power Lunch Evan M. Pattak, a Pittsburgh-based writer, publicist, and television host, was editor of Executive Report. He is a former reporter for the Associated Press

Table of Contents

Introduction: Happy Families Are All Alike: They Have Their Finances in Order 7(4)
The Checking Account Challenge: How Many...and Who's in Charge?
11(10)
Planning Your Household Budget and Managing Debt
21(27)
Ensuring Your Future (I): the Lowdown on Health, Automobile, and Other Insurance
48(19)
Profile: Audrey R. Korotkin and Don C. Clippinger: Where the Turf Meets the Torah
62(5)
Ensuring Your Future (II): Preparing for the Worst
67(9)
Investment Planning: Getting Up Close and Personal with Risk
76(8)
Investment Options...and Plenty of Them
84(18)
Profile: Sarah and Sam Miller: Personifying the Joys and Challenges of Modern Marriage
97(5)
How to Marry Your Money: What to Do When Each of You Brings Financial Assets to the Union
102(14)
Do It Yourself or Use a Financial Advisor: Which Is Right for You?
116(12)
Planning Your Taxes So They Won't Be Deathly
128(19)
Profile: Paige and Michael Rafferty: From Condo Magic to Dream Home---and a Few Trade-offs
142(5)
Keeping Good Records: Write It, Copy It, File It, Review It
147(12)
The Kids Factor: Financing Your Family Without Going Broke
159(14)
Estate Planning: Thinking About the Unthinkable
173(18)
Profile: Amy and Rob Smith: Managing the Trade-offs
187(4)
Prenups and Postnups: Where Romance and Finance Meet
191(7)
The Second Time Around: Love (and Finances) Still Can Be Beautiful
198(8)
Shacking Up: There Are Financial Implications
206(13)
Profile: Shirley and Stan Angrist: Passing the Test with Flying Colors
213(6)
Index 219

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