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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
Overall it was well written with great advice on handling money when you're right out of college. My only worry is that it was published in 2007 pre-recession, so I don't know if her advice on investments and handling loans is fully up to date.
Okay, I seriously feel 1,000 times smarter after having read this book. Suze Orman does an incredible job of breaking down all of those confusing grown-up things, like FICO scores, mortgages, life insurance, etc etc etc, and makes them understandable. You may think you don't need to worry about it yet, but you're wrong. One of the most truly beneficial books I've ever read.
It's slowly starting to get out of date (last updated 2007), but this book was still an excellent resource and I love Size Orman's can-do approach.
A book that was recommended to me when I was 14 and it's been on my bookshelf forever. I finally read it! It's a really easy book to read through. I took away one star as it was a little outdated. It was kind of weird to read a finance book right before the housing market crash, as she recommended homes to be a great investment right before the crash.
really helpful financial guidance for those people that do not know much about investing. i came away with some good ideas.
A bit condescending at times, but I did find the section about buying a home to be ridiculously useful.
2.5 stars if I'm being fair. It lost that half star because I felt annoyed and condescended to in some sections, but it did have some helpful advice and explanations.
Very useful guide on a number of financial issues you encounter in your 20's. It really helped me get a better deal on my 401k investments and understand more about home and car loan situations. The organization of the book helps find categories you need to read and focus on based on your current situation.
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
A full-send classic. My mom buys this for all the kids in the extended family when they turn 18, and like a brat, I let the 90's-esque cover turn me off of it, leaving it to sit on my shelf for years, and maybe thumbed through a few times.
That being said, I do think it's a thumb-through kind of book. It spans from people with horrible credit to people buying their first house, so it wouldn't make sense to read this book all at once like I just did because if you have one problem, you're not even in the realm of having the other. I found myself skipping sections that weren't relevant to me.
This is the book for people who complain that their parents never taught them about finances or being an adult. It's a straight shooter, a good start, and the overarching concepts have remained true despite it being published in '07. The one drawback is it keeps referencing a workbook on the author's website that doesn't exist anymore (and I checked). That being said, you CAN find similar calculators online to look at rates and projections of different loans or compounding interest. Google is your friend.
I appreciate the simplistic language and the straight forward advice. Suze is straight up like, "These exist. I don't like them for people in their 20's. Here's why:" It goes over debt, credit, car and house purchases, saving, and investing.
If there's one thing to take from this book, above all else, it's to baby your credit score. Maybe you're not ready to read this book, but I would keep it in your arsenal. I didn't read this book and think "man, I wish I'd done this earlier" because I made better choices than most, and I didn't have the money to invest even if I wanted to, but I could see that being the response from some people. The best time is yesterday, the second best time is today.
That being said, I do think it's a thumb-through kind of book. It spans from people with horrible credit to people buying their first house, so it wouldn't make sense to read this book all at once like I just did because if you have one problem, you're not even in the realm of having the other. I found myself skipping sections that weren't relevant to me.
This is the book for people who complain that their parents never taught them about finances or being an adult. It's a straight shooter, a good start, and the overarching concepts have remained true despite it being published in '07. The one drawback is it keeps referencing a workbook on the author's website that doesn't exist anymore (and I checked). That being said, you CAN find similar calculators online to look at rates and projections of different loans or compounding interest. Google is your friend.
I appreciate the simplistic language and the straight forward advice. Suze is straight up like, "These exist. I don't like them for people in their 20's. Here's why:" It goes over debt, credit, car and house purchases, saving, and investing.
If there's one thing to take from this book, above all else, it's to baby your credit score. Maybe you're not ready to read this book, but I would keep it in your arsenal. I didn't read this book and think "man, I wish I'd done this earlier" because I made better choices than most, and I didn't have the money to invest even if I wanted to, but I could see that being the response from some people. The best time is yesterday, the second best time is today.
Excellent and honest. Again, this book changed my life. Read this book, paid of my credit cards, bought my house, starting saving for retirement. All before 30! (but you don't have to be under 30 to appreciate what this book has to offer)