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An updated edition of the classic reference tool presents more than seven thousand new words and phrases, with notes on usage and words that are easily confused

Product Description: Millions of Americans every year have troubles with their finances. They turn to experts in droves, asking for help in filing their taxes, consolidating their debt, or just planning how they will pay their bills and invest their retirement funds...read more

Product Description: In today's economy and socially conscious society in regards to the environment, many people cannot afford to start considering ways they can build or remodel their home to ensure it is green. With scientific sources such as the UN Council on Global Warming making statements about the degradation of ice flow and environmental conditions by 2050 and the likelihood that crude oil sources will be used up within the next fifty years, it is especially necessary for young families to consider the implications of reexamining their homes and living situations to be more green...read more

Product Description: Starting and running your own small business can prove a daunting task. Dozens of details must be tended to, and you are required to complete a book’s worth of forms and agreements from a slew of various agencies and organizations...read more

Product Description: Updated in 2015 with the latest technology, you can learn how solar power will help you. Learn what solar power requires, from cost and equipment to maintenance and preparation. Learn how solar power works and how to start evaluating it for your building needs...read more

Product Description: In recent years, many smart investors have abandoned the stock market and other investment areas because they have essentially lost control of their investments. They relied on the advice and skill of their brokers, bankers, and financial advisors, but many investment and retirement accounts have still dwindled because of the unpredictable volatility of the stock market...read more

Product Description: Bonds have long been a stalwart of investment. More than $100 billion was invested in municipal bonds alone in 2006. Now, with the economy a little less certain than it has been in recent decades, the demand for a secure place to invest money has lead to resurgence in interest in the use of bonds for many investors...read more

Product Description: As more and more baby boomers reach retirement age and because retirement seems to come at an earlier age, the importance of saving for your nonworking years has become increasingly apparent. Many people find themselves worrying that they will not be able to maintain their current lifestyle once they retire...read more

Product Description: According to a recent study by the National Center for Education Statistics, an estimated 65 percent of recent college graduates are burdened by student loans. Although the average debt is $19,000, loans can exceed $50,000 and may be much higher for those who attend graduate school, law school, or medical school...read more