Living Well In A Down Economy For Dummies如何在经济衰退中生活的更好

分類: 图书,进口原版书,经管与理财 Business & Investing ,
作者: Tracy Barr 著
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出版时间: 2008-8-1字数:版次: 1页数: 338印刷时间: 2008/08/01开本: 32开印次: 1纸张: 胶版纸I S B N : 9780470401170包装: 平装内容简介
Looking for practical ways to make every dollar count? This savvy guide gives you expert tips for tightening your belt and saving cash in every area of your life — from your house and car to dining and entertaining to banking and managing debt. You get realistic solutions for making smarter choices and living well in this time of economic turmoil — without extraordinary sacrifice!
Bump up your take-home pay— spiff up your resumé, find a good job fast, explore telecommuting, or start a home-based business
Get your personal finances in tip-top shape — create a budget, pay down debt, save on insurance, and protect your retirement funds
Develop recession-proof habits — use coupons and rebates, extend the life of your wardrobe, utilize community resources, travel on a budget, and save on utilities and fuel expenses
Decorate on a dime and entertain on a shoestring — plan parties, celebrate the holidays, and give gifts without losing your shirt
Bounce back from bad financial situations — improve bad credit scores, and negotiate with creditors or the IRS.
作者简介:
Tracy L.Barr has authored or coauthored several books,including Adoption For Dummies,Cast-lron Cooking For Dummies,and Latin Fummies.
目录
Introduction
Part 1: Facing Off Against a Recession
1: Determine Your Net Worth
2: Calculate Spendable Income
3: Create a Monthly Budget
4: Breathe Away Tension
5: Tense Your Way to Relaxation
6: Stretch Away Your Stress
7: Lift a Finger for Self-Massage
8: Practice Habits of Effective Stress Managers
Part 2: Bumping Up your Bring-Home
9: Update and Customize Your Resume
10: Make Your Resume Stand Out
11: Get Acquainted with New Interview Trends
12: Stand Out in an Interview
13: Nail the Video Interview
14: Make the Most of a Phone Interview
15: Look for Good Jobs Online
16: Look into Federal Jobs
17: Prepare for a Career Change
18: Figure Out What You Really Want to Do
19: Persuade Your Organization to Let You Teleeommute
20: Find Telecommuting Work
21: Consider Self-Employment
22: Get Acquainted with Home-Based Businesses
23: Get New-Business Cash Flowing
24: Steps to Take before Leaving Your Job
25: Take Tax Deductions on Home-Based Businesses
26: Ensure the Survival of Your Home-Based Business in Tough Times
27: Choose between Itemized and Standard Deductions
28: Boost Your Household Income
Part 3: Putting Your Personal Finances on Firm Footing
Part 4: Living a Recession-Busting Life
Part 5: Making the Most of Holidays and Other Special Events
Part 6: Staying Afloat If the Boat Starts to Sink
Part 7: The Part of Tens
Index