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Con el deseo de contribuir en el proceso de educaci n y adaptaci n de las familias hispanas que viven en los Estados Unidos, Paul y Massiel, a trav?'s de su propia experiencia de vida, presentan paso a paso las fases que sustentan el funcionamiento de un plan al que han denominado PLAN C - Comprador Inteligente, buscando ampliar la perspectiva en cuanto a calidad, cantidad y ahorro en compras, de los productos que consumes diariamente, de las marcas m?'s reconocidas y en las tiendas de tu preferencia. Todo esto con el fin de que como consumidor puedas reconocer y usar los beneficios que el sistema de consumo Americano pone a tu disposici n, a trav?'s de las estrategias de mercadeo masivo. Con las herramientas que se te ofrecen, podr?'s evaluar tus propios patrones de compra, activando un plan justo a tu medida y logrando ahorros donde nunca antes pensaste que existieran. Asimismo, descubrir?'s con ejemplos, sugerencias y consejos pr cticos, como organizar tu presupuesto y herramientas de ahorro, consiguiendo el m ximo beneficio en el momento oportuno. Si hace un tiempo atr?'s alguien nos hubiese dicho que podr amos ir a cualquier tienda a "comprar productos" de las marcas m?'s reconocidas, sin pagar nada o literalmente pagando s lo unos centavos, hubi semos pensado que estaban tratando de enga arnos. Pero despu?'s de activar nuestro Plan, pudimos tener una visi n m?'s clara acerca de lo que esto significa. Lo mejor de todo, es que no vas a tener que invertir los pr ximos meses investigando. Mediante la lectura de este libro podr?'s poner en pr ctica un sistema probado y con resultados reales. Lo hemos hecho para ti y estas a punto de comenzar a disfrutarlo. "Es importante que recuerdes que vivimos en un sistema, donde todo gira en torno a comprar y comprar. Si caes en su trampa, literalmente te sacudir hasta que no quede ni un centavo en tu bolsillo, ni en tu banco. Si eres inteligente, organizado y activas "PLAN C" te mantendr?'s firme como roca, nadie podr vaciar tus bolsillos, encontrar?'s dinero en todas partes, tendr?'s lo que necesites y adem?'s ser?'s recompensado mientras aprendes " ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "El a o pasado, tuve un ahorro de $2,000 en compras de supermercado activando el Plan C. Y este a o voy por m s, en s lo 7 meses, mis ahorros rozan ya los $1,200 y mi despensa est m?'s llena que nunca de todo lo que mi familia necesita. Sorprendido? Lo m?'s importante, es que t puedes lograr lo mismo."

Over time, the responsibility for providing for a financially secure retirement has shifted towards the individual. Building on a new structure applied to insights drawn from behavioral finance, this book analyzes the perspectives of individuals with regard to their financial situation in retirement and compares the actions they take with ideal behavior. The work provides new insights into the broadly defined topic of individual retirement-specific financial planning behavior.

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The field of household finance seeks to understand how households use financial instruments. Financial economists have long studied how corporations utilize financial instruments, yet relatively little is understood about how individual consumers and households utilize various credit alternatives in managing their consumption and savings objectives. However, with the increasing interest in issues surrounding behavioral finance, research into household financial decision making processes is becoming increasingly important. In response to the growing interest in household finance, this book contains a collection of essays by leading researchers studying issues involving household and consumer use of credit instruments. This collection, featuring a foreword by John Y. Campbell, will provide readers with a greater understanding of what is currently known about household credit utilization and suggest possible areas for future research.

This jargon-free resource explains the who, what, why, and where of contemporary personal finance in simple, easy-to-grasp language, covering the key people, events, terms, tools, policies, and products that make up modern money management. The ideal roadmap to 21st-century financial literacy, this layman's encyclopedia discusses ideas, concepts, events, and people that inform money management and personal finance. It explains the intricacies of things like investing, saving, debt, credit, and mortgages, and it drills down into complexities like the difference between 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans. Entries invite the reader to explore common financial topics, such as seeking credit counseling, using credit cards, buying a home, and choosing insurance. Issues such as identity theft, derivatives, and taxes are explored as well. The unique work is topically organized with contributions from both academics and financial professionals. Entries are augmented by entertaining sidebar anecdotes and a glossary, and there is a useful feature that connects readers to online sources, enabling them to keep up with this fast-changing field. A one-stop resource ideal for individuals seeking to understand personal finance, this book will also prove valuable to students taking courses in finance and economics. All readers will come away better equipped to profit from money management and more skilled at making smart financial decisions. Supplies accessible, comprehensive financial information that explains complex topics in simple language Shows the relationship between personal finance and everyday life, from renting an apartment to saving for retirement Answers a wide variety of personal finance questions Provides a resource suitable for both personal and scholarly use