A Practical Guide that will show you how to manage your personal finances. A Practical Guide to Personal Finance , by economics expert Michael Taillard, teaches you everything you need to know about managing your financial life. It's crammed full of practical advice on how to save, earn and get the most out of your money.MAKE YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU by matching your spending and investments to your valuesCONTROL YOUR SPENDING BEHAVIOUR by gathering and tracking financial information efficientlySIMPLIFY YOUR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT by learning to use the right tools effectivelyREALIZE YOUR SAVINGS GOALS by understanding what you want to and can achieve.