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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
I knew much of the information in this book from reading various personal finance blogs throughout the last year of getting out of debt, but this is a great reference for having all of that information together. Obviously, the advice therein really applies ONLY to people who are actually young and broke, as financial needs change with different circumstances. Additionally, parts of the chapter on home buying are out of date, as the book was published in 2005, a few years before the housing market completely collapsed. Bear that in mind while reading if you have an interest in buying a home in the next few years.
This is not an especially well written book, and at least a few things are outdated. However it does provide easy to skim, plain language advice for those just starting out. Not every piece of advice fits with my life/situation, but it can help you begin asking the right questions from more technical sources/resources
LOVED this book! Excellent introduction to personal finances for those of us who didn't know anything about investing, saving for retirement, wills/trusts, etc.