Handy Personal Finance Answer Book

Paul A. Tucci is a researcher and author of The Handy Geography Answer Book, The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book, The Handy Investing Answer Book and numerous articles regarding the information industry. He has guest lectured in management, marketing, and business strategy at various universities, including New York University, Northwestern University, INSEAD, University of Michigan, and Oakland University. An amateur investor for over 30 years, and a former global information and publishing manager, he is also a business owner.

"With over 1,000 questions, the reader is given clear explanations of different principles of finance such as interest, savings, and loans, and then shown how various tactics can be used to save money, get out of debt, or use credit. A fun and understandable read."— American Reference Books"From the basics of banking, investing, insurance, and taxes, to getting in and out of debt, Tucci, a partner in a private-equity investment banking firm, answers many frequently asked questions about finance with a minimum of jargon."— Book News"avoids jargon while providing some good, fundamental advice anyone can apply. Instead of making more bad decisions, the book steers the reader in the right direction."— Book Views"Accessible and easy to use…the further reading listed in the back matter is useful. It will appeal to beginners in personal finance, and it is a good reference for those who want unencumbered basics."— Library Journal