Money Smart

Do the words 'stock market' and 'mutual funds' frighten you? Does filing your tax returns give you the jitters? Do you find yourself wishing that you had just enough money on your hands for an impulsive buy or a grand holiday? Relax, you're not alone. Studies show that even the most accomplished and knowledgeable women often feel intimidated when it comes to mastering their money. It's time then to turn it all around and prove that report wrong! This first-of-its-kind, straight-talking guide to everything related to personal finance will help you navigate the basic concepts of wealth management with utmost ease. Packed with crucial information in punchy, accessible nuggets, each section of this book will get you one step closer to making investing a habit you won't be able to kick and bring you the sheer joy of being able to make your money grow. This handy book comes loaded with: * interactive tools that will help you tackle all money matters - from opening a savings account to buying property to determining your risk-profile; * individually tailored, age-appropriate investment plans and savings instruments for students, home-makers, newly employed women as well as established executives; * on-the-go advice on how to save your taxes, choosing an investment portfolio that will give you maximum returns, making the formidable Union Budget work for you; * expert-speak on various issues from the best-known names in banking and finance in the country; * PLUS! The complete low-down on unconventional investment avenues like art and foreign funds, and a financial IQ quiz to measure your finance savviness. The perfect tool to banish those finance fears forever, Money Smart is every woman's essential guide to making the most of that moolah.