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Houghton Mifflin Houghton Mifflin Company is a leading educational publisher in the United States. The company's headquarters is located in Boston's Back Bay. It publishes textbooks, instructional technology materials, assessments, reference works, and fiction and non-fiction for both young readers  

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For other people named David Scott, see David Scott (disambiguation).
Colonel David Randolph Scott (born June 6, 1932) is a former NASA astronaut, was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA in October 1963, and as commander of the
? He's taught finance and investing at the university level for over thirty years, has written over a dozen books on the subject, and has appeared on both radio and TV shows: so his background lends to further, narrower explanations of financial topics for everyday consumers, and his 'Guides' are clear explorations and perfect starting points Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point
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commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the
 for young adults and adults alike. Managing Credit And Debt (0618458700, $9.95) covers everything from how to develop a personal budget to how to prepare in seeking a loan, comparing interest rates and terms, and how to pick and use a credit card. All the lessons usually gained from the school of hard knocks The School of Hard Knocks is an idiomatic phrase meaning the (sometimes painful) education one gets from life, often contrasted with formal education. It is a phrase which is most typically used by a person to claim a level of wisdom imparted by life experience, which they consider  come easily in this reference. Ditto for Investing In Common Stocks (0618458697, $9.95), which tells how to understand valuations, select a broker or firm, consider different risks and investment goals, and more. Both are excellent beginner's guides--and good refresher courses for adults.
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Title Annotation:Ditto for Investing in Common Stocks; Managing Credit and Debt
Publication:The Bookwatch
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Date:Sep 1, 2005
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