jdram's review against another edition

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informative inspiring fast-paced

0.5

angelescibilsb's review against another edition

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3.0

Quick read and very helpful tips.

sarahpallett's review against another edition

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5.0

Wish I had read this when I was 25!!! Definitely giving my kids copies in a few years time.

johnathanreads's review

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3.0

Not worth the price

I think this book can be summed up by taking a quote directly from the book. "There is enough free personal finance information on the Internet to provide you with in-depth information in all areas I’ve discussed in this book and more."

Don't waste $8 on this book. Just google search personal finance.

elissazimmer's review against another edition

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4.0

Finally something that gave me a concrete example of how to budget that was easily adjustable to my needs.

tmaluck's review against another edition

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3.0

As the title suggests, these are money management tips for people who wish they'd been taught in school. There are lots of helpful suggestions in here that are common sense and worth repeating for readers who need a nudge in the right direction. The portion about credit cards, while phrased in absolute terms, has cautious reasoning behind it. Nonetheless, I disagree with it and would urge young college students to get a credit card with a decent cash-back option and use it as if it were a debit card (only spend what you can afford, always pay it off in full every month). Establishing good credit early will help with financing a car/apartment/house down the line.

As for the first tips about marriage and children - if they don't apply to you, then skip them. He's not wrong, though.

bluelishi's review against another edition

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3.0

An okay read. Many assumptions made in regard to privilege and access, but makes some points

jteddy90's review against another edition

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3.0

A good book for a high school/college student with good information.

miskozverys's review against another edition

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Start here if you’re still very green with personal finance.

blogger6fowl's review against another edition

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4.0

A wonderful book for middle-class young adults with no previous financial education. Quite straightforward and easy to read. That being said, it doesn’t offer much insight that haven’t been said before elsewhere.
If you aren’t willing to dedicate many hours of your life to educate yourself on money and freedom, this is the reading for you.
It is worth my time, because it has refreshed my memory. Full of common sense, I enjoyed the way the principles are set.
It is a one-day read that can change how people manage their cash, letting them have the foundations needed to make the best use of more advanced books.