{"product_id":"the-green-magazine-guide-to-personal-finance-a-no-b-s-book-for-your-twenties-and-thirties-paperback-1","title":"The Green Magazine Guide to Personal Finance: A No-B.S. Book for Your Twenties and Thirties - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Kurson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight-up, jargon-free advice on personal finance for those made nauseous by the phrase \"personal finance.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat the hell's a stock? A bond? A mutual fund? And why do I need to know?\u003cbr\u003eIs it better to start investing, or pay off that lingering credit card balance?\u003cbr\u003eShould I borrow money to buy a bungalow? A Jaguar? A jalopy? How?\u003cbr\u003eWhat's so great about compound interest anyway?\u003cbr\u003eIs the price of this book tax-deductible? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Green Magazine Guide to Personal Finance\u003c\/i\u003e answers these questions and provides savvy, sensible money advice for anyone who doesn't want to wade through lots of b.s. Ken Kurson, editor of the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eGreen\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, demystifies all types of personal financial matters--investing, retirement planning, credit card debt, student loans, first-time home buying, insurance, taxes--as well as providing valuable information on learning to live within your means, dealing with deadbeat roommates or spendthrift boyfriends, and putting on a cheap wedding. Ken Kurson's engaging yet always pragmatic money-speak is enlivened with real-life examples, pie charts, comics, and dead-on humor. His advice doesn't always sound like Dad's, but it's every bit as solid. The \u003ci\u003eGreen Magazine Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is the only book that speaks to all those who are cynical, intimidated, or simply flummoxed about money matters.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight-up, jargon-free advice on personal finance for those made nauseous by the phrase \"personal finance.\" \u003cbr\u003eWhat the hell's a stock? A bond? A mutual fund? And why do I need to know?\u003cbr\u003eIs it better to start investing, or pay off that lingering credit card balance?\u003cbr\u003eShould I borrow money to buy a bungalow? A Jaguar? A jalopy? How?\u003cbr\u003eWhat's so great about compound interest anyway?\u003cbr\u003eIs the price of this book tax-deductible? \u003cbr\u003e\"The Green Magazine Guide to Personal Finance answers these questions and provides savvy, sensible money advice for anyone who doesn't want to wade through lots of b.s. Ken Kurson, editor of the critically acclaimed \"Green magazine, demystifies all types of personal financial matters--investing, retirement planning, credit card debt, student loans, first-time home buying, insurance, taxes--as well as providing valuable information on learning to live within your means, dealing with deadbeat roommates or spendthrift boyfriends, and putting on a cheap wedding. Ken Kurson's engaging yet always pragmatic money-speak is enlivened with real-life examples, pie charts, comics, and dead-on humor. His advice doesn't always sound like Dad's, but it's every bit as solid. The \"Green Magazine Guide is the only book that speaks to all those who are cynical, intimidated, or simply flummoxed about money matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKen Kurson is the founder of \u003ci\u003eGreen, \u003c\/i\u003e a financial magazine that has been profiled in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eWired, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, the Chicago Tribune, Factsheet 5, Utne Reader, \u003c\/i\u003e and others. A contributing editor and financial columnist at Esquire, Kurson has written about money for a wide range of publications. He has appeared on financial programs on CNBC and ABC, and is a regular on CNNfn. He lives outside New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.12 x 5.94 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 16, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426555478237,"sku":"9780385487597","price":22.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/0BAwIK9RHR9780385487597.webp?v=1781382214","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-green-magazine-guide-to-personal-finance-a-no-b-s-book-for-your-twenties-and-thirties-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}