In Talking Money: Everything You Need to Know about Your Finances and Your Future, Jean Chatzky, financial expert and Money magazine columnist, shares her expertise in the world of personal finance. Through her frank style, Chatzky demystifies personal money management, shedding light on what you need to know to make your money work for you. Talking Money contains worksheets, which will help you estimate what you’ll need for retirement and how much life insurance you need; quizzes, which will help you determine your debt dependence and which debt relief plan may work for you. You’ll be inspired by others who’ve put the expertise to work. Through Talking Money, you’ll learn:

• The “Four Golden Rules of Shopping”.
• How to set financial goals.
• The “Four Keys to Making Your Money Grow”.
• How to identify the most appropriate savings vehicle based on your investment term.
• The difference between money market accounts and money market mutual funds.
• The difference between certified financial planners and personal financial specialists.
• How to talk to your significant others about money.