About the Author -- Acknowledgments -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Why Are My Finances All Gunked Up? -- 2 Where Do I Start Degunking My Finances? -- 3 Organizing Your Financial Life -- 4 Creating a Clear Picture of Your Financial Situation -- 5 Degunking Your Credit and Debit Cards -- 6 Degunking Your Consumer Debt -- 7 Degunking Your Home and Mortgage -- 8 Degunking Your Housing and Living Expenses -- 9 Degunking Your Savings and Investments -- 10 Degunking Your Credit Report -- 11 Fine-Tuning Your Budget -- 12 Degunking Other Expenses -- 13 Degunking Your Taxes, Benefits, and Insurance -- 14 Finding Hidden Money -- 15 Putting Your Computer and Other Technology to Work -- 16 Improving Your Credit Security -- 17 Backup and Emergency Planning -- Appendix A Forms for Tracking Your Expenses -- Index.