Personal Finance, Canadian Edition, 6th edition

Published by Pearson Canada (December 15, 2023) © 2025

  • Jeff Madura Emeritus Professor of Finance; Florida Atlantic University
  • Hardeep Singh Gill Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
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When will you be able to buy a home? Can you afford a new car or a vacation? How can you pay off your credit card balance? What should you invest in? The answers to these questions are tied directly to how you, as a student, manage your finances. Managing your finances wisely will bring a sense of security and freedom that you can enjoy for years to come. Very few courses you will take throughout your post-secondary career will have the potential to profoundly shape your future like a personal finance course. Taking this course is your first step on the path toward a stable financial future.

With Personal Finance as your guide, you will master key concepts that will aid you in managing and increasing your personal wealth. The aim of this textbook is to equip you with knowledge and decision making tools to help you make sound financial decisions.

  1. Overview of a Financial Plan
  2. Applying Time Value Concepts
  3. Planning with Personal Financial Statements
  4. Using Tax Concepts for Planning
  5. Banking Services and Managing Your Money
  6. Assessing, Managing, and Securing Your Credit
  7. Purchasing and Financing a Home
  8. Auto and Homeowner's Insurance
  9. Health and Life Insurance
  10. Investing Fundamentals
  11. Investing in Stocks
  12. Investing in Bonds
  13. Investing in Mutual Funds
  14. Retirement Savings Planning
  15. Retirement Income Planning
  16. Estate Planning

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