Consumer advocate Clark Howard is back with this thoroughly revised and updated edition of his wildly popular Clark Howard's Consumer Survival Kit. Using up-to-date cases, Howard helps readers nationwide handle an array of consumer issues: buying a home or car, making the right 401(k) decision, or avoiding rip-offs on health clubs, time shares, and service agreements.

This enlarged edition of the bestselling consumer guide points readers to safer, smarter purchases and investments across the nation. Whether consumers are choosing a 401(k) plan, buying a used car or home, obtaining a credit report, or hoping to avoid a ripoff, this lively workbook is a true survival kit for anyone insisting on real value for the money.

If you want to learn about the latest thinking in money management,you can read the hundreds of books and thousands of articlespublished each year on the subject. Or you could seek a singleresource for informed guidance on everything you need to know. Forthe very best information from the biggest names in personalfinance, turn to this stellar resource. Based on renowned Fortune500 consultants Joseph and Jimmie Boyett's extensiveresearch, it distills the wisdom of the world's best-knownpersonal finance and money management writers and thinkers intostraightforward, bite-sized lessons about everything from insuranceto IRAs. Order your copy today!

Everything you need to know about personal finance -- whether you're just starting out or starting over. The hardest part of attaining personal financial freedom is getting started. Ilyce R. Glink makes it a snap. The smart, simple strategies presented in 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Personal Finances let you take immediate control of your money. With her trademark wit, friendly style, and crystal-clear examples, Ilyce Glink helps you set financial goals and reach them. Topics include: * Starting Out * Budgets and Savings * Credit, Credit Reports, and Debt * Investing Yourself in Investments * Big Purchases * The Ins and Outs of Insurance * Taxes * Marriage, Partnerships, Children * Planning for Your Retirement

The latest advice from nationally known consumer advocate Clark Howard, this book includes insider tips on identity theft, on-line investing, and the most resourceful Web sites

-- Why a 13% credit card can cost more to pay off than a 19% one-- Where to get consolidation loans with no credit check-- How to create a rapid repayment plan based on your personality-- The eight essential keys to successful debt consolidation-- How to avoid consolidation traps that can lead to bankruptcy or foreclosure