Personal Financial Planning

Personal Financial Planning

Budgeting, saving and planning for the future are taught here as a proper course subject. This personal financial planning textbook by Lawrence Gitman, Michael Joehnk and Randy Billingsley comes from Cengage Learning and is written for adult and further education readers who want to manage their own money with more confidence.

This revised edition carries updated content across about 700 pages. It covers a wide range of personal finance topics and works through the finance and economics ideas behind each one.

Who uses this personal finance textbook

It is assigned on college personal finance courses and used by adult learners building their financial literacy. Anyone who wants a structured route through managing household money, rather than scattered advice, will find the format useful.

The authors

Lawrence Gitman, Michael Joehnk and Randy Billingsley wrote the book together. Their combined approach gives a detailed, informative guide that explains each topic step by step.

Format and length

This is a trade paperback of about 700 pages, written in English. The revised edition replaces older material with updated content, so check that the edition matches what your instructor has set.

Using the book for self-study

Readers outside a classroom can work through the chapters in order or go straight to the topic they need right now. The detailed explanations make it practical to study alone.

Book details

• Title: Personal Financial Planning
• Authors: Lawrence Gitman, Michael Joehnk, Randy Billingsley
• Edition: Revised edition
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Pages: 700
• ISBN-13: 9780357987872
• Format: Trade paperback

Questions buyers ask

Who are the authors of Personal Financial Planning?

Lawrence Gitman, Michael Joehnk and Randy Billingsley.

Is this book for students or for general readers?

Both. It is written for adult and further education levels, so it works on a college course and for self-study.

Do I need a finance background to follow it?

No. The book explains the finance and economics ideas it relies on as it goes.

What is the ISBN of this edition?

This revised edition has ISBN 9780357987872.

How long is delivery?

We ship within the USA, and delivery takes 5 to 7 working days.