The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke Review
I dont know why it took me so long to write a review for this book. But i think it means that much more to me in 2010 than it would have at the time I purchased this book in 2007. At that time, I was crawling my way to paying off my credit card debt, college loans and living above my means while working for a hardly-there salary. I had no savings, renting a plac and living paycheck to paycheck and going over it every month. It seemed as if only thing I had was stress that came with having no financial freedom. When i first received the book, i read it cover to cover, with the exception of the last 2 chapters(of 10)that dealt with owning a home and marriage. I never read the home chapter because it just seemed so out of reach! But I followed her directions and bookmarked her book all over the pages. I referred back to it all the time. Suze's very blunt and i needed that. Now almost 3 years later, I have savings, I'll be debt free this year, and above all, I was finally able to read her 9th chapter on owning a home and bought my own place. i guess i'm still saving the last chapter for when i get married. You may think your road to financial freedom is a long way ahead but for , this is one of the best guides that you can rely on to get you through the tough task. Stay positive but start getting real. It's not going to get done if you leave it alone, you have to take action. Good luck!
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke Overview
A financial guide aimed squarely at "Generation Debt'-and their anxious parents-from the country's most trusted and dynamic source on money matters
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke is financial expert Suze Orman's answer to a generation's cry for help. They're called "Generation Debt" and "Generation Broke" by the media-people in their twenties and thirties who graduate from college with a mountain of student loan debt and are stuck with one of the weakest job markets in recent history. The goals of their parents' generation-buy a house, support a family, send kids to college, retire in style-seem absurdly, depressingly out of reach. They live off their credit cards, may or may not have health insurance, and come up so far short at the end of the month that the idea of saving money is a joke. This generation has it tough, without a doubt, but they're also painfully aware of the urgent need to take matters into their own hands.
The Money Book was written to address the specific financial reality that young people face today, and it offers a set of real, not impossible, solutions to the problems at hand and the problems ahead. Concisely, pragmatically, and without a whiff of condescension,
Suze Orman tells her young, fabulous & broke readers precisely what actions to take and why. Throughout these pages, icons direct readers to a special YF&B domain on Suze's website that offers more specialized information, forms, and interactive tools that further customize the information in the book. Her advice at times bucks conventional wisdom (Did she just say use your credit card?) and may even seem counterintuitive (Pay into a retirement fund even though your credit card debt is killing you?), but it's her honesty, understanding, and uncanny ability to anticipate the needs of her readers that have made her the most trusted financial expert of the day.
Over the course of ten chapters that can be consulted methodically, step by step, or on a strictly need-to-know basis, Suze takes readers past broke to a secure place where they'll never have to worry about revisiting broke again. And she begins the journey with a bit of overwhelmingly good news (yes, there really is good news): Young people have the greatest asset of all on their side-time.
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke Specifications
If you are tired of struggling to make ends meet but don't know a 401(k) from Special K, this book is for you. Aimed specifically at "Generation Broke"--those in their twenties and thirties who are working yet buried in credit card debt and student loans--this user-friendly guide offers a clear introduction to practical investing and money management techniques that can turn even a dismal financial situation around. Bestselling author Suze Orman has a knack for taking the fear out of money matters, and in The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous &: Broke, she shows readers how to set priorities and achieve goals, whether it is to buy a house or save for retirement or pay for a child's education. She also offers inspiration to readers to face their financial problems and get started on a solution. After all, there is good news: young people still have the time to correct problems so that they will never be broke again. Readers who find terms such as diversification and IRA rollover scary--or worse, unimportant--will learn much from this book.
In these pages, Orman clearly and succinctly explains what a FICO score is and why it's so important, offers the lowdown on stocks and mutual funds, provides career advice, and offers lots of tips on dealing with student loan debt, saving money even when times are tight, debt consolidation strategies, and the safest way for newlyweds to merge their finances. She also offers information on credit cards, including why canceling cards is not a good idea, when it makes sense to use them, and the best strategies for paying them off. It may not be the only money book you'll ever need, but it's an excellent place to start. --Shawn Carkonen
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The Essentials
 The Laws of Money |  The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom |  You've Earned It, Don't Lose It |
 Money Cards: Words That Lead to Wealth |  Suze Orman's Financial Guidebook |  Suze Orman's Will And Trust Kit |
 The Courage to Be Rich, CD |  The Road to Wealth, CD |  The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life, CD |
 The Courage to Be Rich, Cassette |  The Road to Wealth, Cassette |  The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life, Cassette |
 The Laws of Money, the Lessons of Life, 2003 |  The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, 2004 |  The Road to Wealth, 2004 |
 The Suze Orman Collection, 2003 |  The Courage to Be Rich |  The Best of the Suze Orman Collection, 2004 |
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