A wise investment. Revised and updated, this new edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s explains all the basic information anyone in this age group will need to manage their personal finances or enhance their financial plan to yield better returns on their investments. *Covers 401(k) and retirement planning plus investment strategies for the next decade *Budgeting tips for spiraling food and fuel costs, as well as the financial impacts of changing jobs and growing families *Home ownership options from building from scratch to townhouses and Condos *Up-to-date information on internet banking and online mortgage brokers