The easy way to avoid early pitfalls on the road to financial success
A little money and a little time is all that’s needed to lay a strong financial foundation for today and the future. And starting sooner rather than later is the smartest thing you can do when it comes to protecting your financial future.
If you’re in college or enjoying your twenties, Personal Finance in Your 20s For Dummies cuts to the chase, providing you with the targeted financial advice you need to establish a firm financial footing as you work your way through school and the post-graduation years.Advice on paying off student loans, managing debt, and creating a solid pathway to financial successInvesting strategies for young investorsOther titles by Tyson: Personal Finance For Dummies, Investing For Dummies, and Mutual Funds For Dummies
If you’re looking for sound, reliable advice on how to make smart financial choices in the real world, Personal Finance in Your 20s For Dummies has you covered.
Outstanding “no fluff” financial advice for young adults Author Eric Tyson has a knack for making Personal Finance clear and coherent for any reader. With “Personal Finance in Your 20s” he speaks specifically to young adults–some of the most financially undereducated people in America.Who should read this book?1- Students who have just graduated high school and are transitioning to a limited-income college life (whether on their own income, their parents, student loans or grants).2- Students who have just…
Advice impractical for people in their 20s THE PROS (such as they are):As a crash course in personal finance, this book is passable. The structure is sensible, so it’s easy to find what you’re looking for and skip what you don’t need. I didn’t find the tone dry or dull — a little patronizing, sure, but not soporific.The advice in the initial chapters is pretty rudimentary — pay your credit card bill in full every month, compare fees before opening a bank account, etc. I’d hope that most people know these things…
Finance for Smarties just in time as they begin their lives! My daughter recently graduated from college and has her first “real” job, including something new to her; a 401k plan. She has come to us looking for good advice on how to understand that plan, how to choose the best insurance plan offered by her employer, the best route for paying back student loans, covering her expenses, living on her own, and finally investment strategies if she has anything left to work with. As her parents, we have given her the benefit of our knowledge on these matters…