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Part I: FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING. 1. Understanding the Financial Planning Process. 2. Developing Your Financial Statements and Plans. 3. Preparing Your Taxes. Part II: MANAGING BASIC ASSETS. 4. Managing Your Cash and Savings. 5. Making Automobile and Housing Decisions. Part III: MANAGING CREDIT. 6. Using Credit. 7. Using Consumer Loans. Part IV: MANAGING INSURANCE NEEDS. 8. Insuring Your Life. 9. Insuring Your Health. 10. Protecting Your Property. Part V: MANAGING INVESTMENTS. 11. Investment Planning. 12. Investing in Stocks and Bonds. 13. Investing in Mutual Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds, and Real Estate. Part VI: RETIREMENT AND ESTATE PLANNING. 14. Planning for Retirement. 15. Preserving Your Estate.