"A Lynn Sonberg book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How did we get here? And where are we? -- Find out where you stand -- Other people are grading you, too -- Avoiding a modern-day identity crisis -- Win the new mortgage game -- Mortgage free in five to seven years -- Credit cards : just because it's called MasterCard doesn't mean it's the boss of you -- Car deals : making sure you're in the driver's seat -- An education in college costs -- Don't let bad luck derail your finances -- Surviving bankruptcy -- Debt strategies for every age -- Permanent mastery, going forward.