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How a few dollars grow over time

The importance of saving on a regular basis

Savings strategies

Match your goals to your savings and investment options and time frame

What are my risks?

Always shop and compare. It's your money.

How much will you make?

Sort out the confusing terms

Negotiable Order of withdrawal (NOW) checking accounts

Super NOW accounts

Savings accounts

Money market deposit accounts

Certificates of deposit (CDs)

T-Bills and EE savings bonds

Money market mutual funds

For further reading/ References

 

 

 

American Association of Retired Persons. (1993). Focus on your future: a woman's guide to retirement planning. Washington, D.C.

Cash, J. G., & Cash, K. K. (1994).Conquer the 7 deadly money mistakes. Hampton, VA: Center for Financial Well-Being.

Hayden, R. (1992). How to turn your money life around: The money book for women. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc.

Morris, K. M., & Siegel, A. M. (1992). Wall Street Journal guide to understanding personal finance. New York: Lightbulb Press.

VanCaspel, V. (1988). Money dynamics for the 1990's. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Bamford, J., Blyskal, J., Card, E., & Jacobson, A. (1992). The Consumer Reports money book. Yonkers, NY: Consumer Reports Books.

Cohen, C. (1995). Stop living paycheck to paycheck. Working Woman. January, 40-43, 78.

Fugate, M. A., & Taylor, S. (1994). Take control of your finances: How can you save to reach goals? Urbana: University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service.

Garman, E. T., & Forgue, R. E. (1994). Personal finance. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

McAleese, T. (1990). Get rich slow. Hawthorne, NJ: Career Press.

Morris, K., & Siegel, A. (1992). The Wall Street Journal guide to understanding personal finance. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Patterson, M. P. (1993). The working woman's guide to retirement planning. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Pond, J. (1993). Financial management guide. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.


 

 

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