Left-brain finance for right-brain people : a money guide for the creatively inclined

Completely redesigned for 1998, this book visually teaches the fundamentals of money and finance by using illustrations, charts, anecdotes, and stories. "...author draws on 18 years in the financial services industry to write the personal finance guide for those who work better with people and ideas than numbers and formulas." This basic money book takes a creative approach for visual learners by using icons, varied fonts, and highlighted text. The book's design will appeal to holistic thinkers by allowing them to jump from point to point without losing overall meaning. It is divided into five sections, each with a subset of related topics: (1) "The Big Picture" looks at financial goals, attitudes, financial inventory, and some basic money rules; (2) "How Money Disappears" discusses consumer debt, inflation, and personal income taxes; (3) "How Money Grows" explains the workings of savings accounts, investments, and home ownership; (4) "Protection" delves into the ins and outs of seemingly every type of insurance policy available; and (5) "Planning and Priorities" provides tips and details on establishing financial priorities, a planning structure, estate planning, and long-range funding goals. A concluding appendix contains information about the Federal Reserve System, tax brackets, community property states, social security benefits, and the definition of disabilities. Includes endnotes and a glossary.