Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance In Your Twenties and Thirties |  | Author: Beth Kobliner
Publisher: Fireside
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Edition: 3
Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0743264363
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.02400842
EAN: 9780743264365
ASIN: 0743264363
Publication Date: March 17, 2009
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“A highly readable and substantial guide to the grown-up realms of money and business.” —Deborah Stead, The New York Times, If you've been meaning to get your finances in shape but have no idea where to start, this is your playbook: The all-new edition of the New York Times bestseller Get a Financial Life busts open the system, teaching tricks for becoming master of your own money universe. No matter what's happening in the economy, all the guidance you need is right here. You'll learn how to: • Pay off your credit cards and student loans and live debt free • Start saving, even if you're living paycheck to paycheck • Take advantage of the latest tax rules and save a bundle • Find smart investments while still supporting socially responsible companies • Come up with a down payment and buy a home, even in a tough economy • Afford grad school • Protect yourself from identity theft And you'll discover why a 401(k) is your best friend—even if the market is tanking. From tracking your spending to finding deals on insurance to navigating the new world of homebuying, this easy-to-understand, comprehensive guide provides an up-to-date road map of the world of personal finance. Whether you earn $30,000 or $300,000, are single or married, are drowning in debt or just looking for ways to keep your savings secure in uncertain times, you'll find the answers you need in Get a Financial Life. “A daring book. . . . A life's worth of smart financial advice.” —Newsweek
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 Get a Financial Life March 14, 2010
Jennifer Taylor (Vancouver, WA USA)
This book has become the standard gift for the new graduate from our family. Graduates usually receive money, this book explains the power of saving and smart consumption to young people. In an age when most people can't seem to save and we are all on our own financially, it couldn't happen sooner!
 Dated but useful. January 27, 2010
Jerry (Woodstock)
The tape gives basic principles that are still valid today, though the tape was made several years ago.
Just what I was looking for December 8, 2009
Carrie Shepheard (Virginia Beach, VA USA)
This book explained everything about personal finance that was previously such a mystery to me. I'm 22, just recently graduated with a new job, and had no idea what to do with money! Now after reading this book, I feel I have a much better understanding of how things work and the options available for investing. I would definitely recommend this book to other people my age just starting out!
Helpful financial advice November 9, 2009
music4all4 (Irvine, CA, USA)
This book is packed full of helpful advice on dealing with debt, investing, housing, insurance, taxes, 401(k) plans, and even what papers you need to keep and for how long.
A personal finance bible for the 20- and 30-somethings July 20, 2009
Sacramento Book Review (Sacramento, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
More than perhaps any other group, people in their twenties and thirties are overwhelmed by the financial crisis around them. Enter Beth Kobliner who has smart, recession-busting tips to share. A former staff writer at Money magazine and columnist for Glamour, she has completely revised and updated her instant classic book when it hit the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists more than a decade ago, //Get A Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties//, which, with more than 400,000 copies in print, remains the go-to money manual for young people.
Now in a completely revised and updated 2009 edition, Kobliner helps a whole new generation of 20- and 30-somethings through the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. This practical, down-to-earth guide busts open the system for milennials, decoding financial mysteries big and small and teaching young adults tricks for mastering their money.
//Get A Financial Life// offers fresh solutions and cutting-edge tools in this brave new world of financial madness. The book covers everything a young person needs to know to get on the path to long-lasting financial security. It's one-stop shopping for understanding all the pieces of the confusing economic puzzle--from debt and housing issues to banking, investing, taxes, and insurance. Kobliner writes with compelling clarity, and reveals surprising information along the way, like why the latest trends in health insurance can hurt you, and why money market accounts can be among the worst places to save. Other hot topics include how to: dig yourself out of debt, buy a home, restore credit, find a safe bank, profit from the stock market, and safe a fortune on insurance.
Kobliner's updated //Get A Financial Life// arrives at a time when people need it most--as we enter uncharted financial territory that's terrifying even the pros. This informative and insightful book is a must-have for anyone trying to gain a financial foothold (even for those who are no longer so young). It speaks to those who are taking their first steps into the adult financial world, as well as for those who feel lost and are looking to get back on track with their money. And, like its former editions, it is poised to remain the bible on money topic for years to come.
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Dominique James
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