Personal Financial Planning

"A veritable gold mine of useful information." Janet Walford, Editor of Money Management

"The author's deep knowledge and wide experience, developed over many years as a top financial journalist, provide a wealth of information.  Lecturers will find the author's style and the Companion Website highly appropriate to modern teaching methods."  James Mallon, Napier University

"Extremely comprehensive, bang up-to-date, very readable with complex issues covered in a very straightforward way."  Professor David Blake, Director of the Pensions Institute, Cass Business School

"Debbie Harrison is one of Britain's most knowledgeable writers on personal finance.  This book combines clarity with practical examples, a must for anyone who is seriously interested in achieving or maintaining healthy personal finances."  Kevin Brown, Personal Finance Editor, Financial Times

"An excellent book which should be on every student's bookcase.  Very logical, easy-to-read with a good mix of discussion, theory and practice.  Activities and questions help students to confirm their understanding and to apply the particular theories in real situations."  Bob Davidson, Glasgow Caledonian University

The first dedicated textbook for undergraduate students studying courses in personal finance. Covering both theory and practice, this book goes beyond existing product-based regulatory guidebooks and consumer guides to personal finance.

A key social and economic objective for everyone in the UK is that we should all achieve financial independence and security throughout our working lives, and should save sufficient funds to continue that independence and security throughout retirement. It is therefore crucial that we all understand our own finances, and are able to plan effectively for the future. Personal Financial Planning: Theory and Practice provides a unique insight into the delivery of personal financial planning in the 21st century.

KEY FEATURES

• Helps you develop an understanding of the changing needs of individuals within modern society identifying trends, understanding the causes and impacts of financial crises, and developing a questioning outlook.
• Provides comprehensive coverage of technical issues in an accessible format, combined with practical worked examples.
• Discusses each topic within the economic, fiscal and regulatory environment enabling you to maintain a clear overview of the financial services market, while simultaneously learning the necessary detail.
• Case study material and exam-style questions from a wide and varied range of sources, provide stimulating challenges.

Debbie Harrison is a financial author and consultant, regular contributor to the Financial Times, and Senior Visiting Fellow of the Pensions Institute. She brings 20 years experience of t...