The Confident Consumer teaches students how to identify and manage their resources for achieving economic goals. Students will learn how to make wise decisions about food, clothing, transportation, housing, credit, saving, investment, and more. You will find the content to be up-to-date and the design colorful and appealing.-- The latest information is included on financial planning, legal documents, electronic banking, estate planning, tax laws and regulations, the Food Guide Pyramid, and more.-- Expanded discussion of many topics including decision making, advertising methods, household insurance, use of credit, choosing a career, and workplace terminology.-- Chapters include New Terms, Objectives, Summary, Review Questions, Discussion Topics, and Activities as well as Quotations and Case Studies.