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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCrown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-101400081599
ISBN-139781400081592
eBay Product ID (ePID)43107189
Product Key Features
Book TitleWall Street Journal Guide to the Business of Life
Number of Pages480 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicPersonal & Practical Guides, General
IllustratorYes
GenreReference, Self-Help
AuthorNancy Keates
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight34 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-027467
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal650.1
SynopsisAlmost Everything You Need to Know About Leading the Good Life Too many decisions. Too many choices. What today's smart consumer must have is a money-and-time-saving guide for conducting the "business of life"--both the big challenges, such as getting top-notch health care for the family and the best education for the kids, and the pleasurable ones, like plotting the family summer vacation. Nancy Keates and her expert colleagues at "The Wall Street Journal provide all-new material that gives the lowdown on: The Savvy Traveler: How to cut to the chase and not only avoid the indignity of cramped plane seats and overpriced tickets, but also get the best and safest seats at the same time. The Fine Art of Dining and Drinking: Landing the hottest table in town--at a discount; picking wine without becoming a wine snob; and learning about "barley matters"--the newest, hottest beers. How to Speak Geek: Demystifying tech trends, with smart advice on not only what high-tech gadgets to buy but how to shop for them. Everything You Need to Know About Buying, Selling and Financing a Car: How to get the best and safest vehicle at the best price. Real Estate: Will the bubble burst? Here's how to be an informed buyer and seller along with the basics of remodeling and designing your home. How to Be an Informed Patient: Choosing a hospital, playing private investigator with your M.D., and learning about the tests you really ought to have (even if you have to pay for them yourself). Getting Real Bang for Your Education Bucks: What you need to know from preschool through college and graduate school. The Great Balancing Act: Managing work and family, and finding out howto avoid the overstretched child and parent syndromes. Financing Your Life: It was easy in the 1990s, but the world has changed dramatically. Here's how to deal with the new world of saving, investing and borrowing money. Shopping: The New Sex? Throw away your Kama Sutra. The number one thrill in shopping is getting a good deal--here's how to play the game and get the best stuff at the best price. "The Wall Street Journal Guide to the Business of Life is both an instruction manual for living life to the fullest and a fun read about what really matters in the day-to-day. It has all the basic insight and information you need to navigate through life along with hilarious side trips such as "The Three-Decorator Experience" and "Cruises: Sailing New Waters.", Inspired by the "Wall Street Journal's" popular Personal Journal and Weekend Journal sections, this is the complete, one-stop guide to becoming an expert at everything that contributes to the good life today., Inspired by the Wall Street Journal's popular Personal Journal and Weekend Journal sections, this is the complete, one-stop guide to becoming an expert at everything that contributes to the good life today.