The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke

A financial guide aimed squarely at Generation Debt-and their anxious parents-from the countrys most trusted and dynamic source on money matters. Youve got student-loan debt that is a multiple of your entry-level salary. An obscene amount of your take-home pay goes out the window every month for rent on a dinky apartment in a cool neighborhood. Lucky you have that credit card with the ever-increasing charge limit! How else could you afford those fabulous shoes? Hey, guys, the next rounds on me! What difference does it make? Your goals are totally unattainable and the idea that youll ever get control of your money is ludicrous, so why even try? Okay. Its scary. Suze Orman knows you better than you know yourself. And now, the worlds most trusted expert on personal finance, the #1 New York Times-bestselling author, is going to break it down for you. Whether youre twenty-five and single, a thirty-year-old newlywed, or married with kids and a mortgage at thirty-five; whether youre broke or making ends meet; whether youre financially aware or financially clueless, Start Smartwas written with you in mind. Beginning with a quick diagnostic section that tells you where you are (vs. where you think you are) and outlines your priorities (1, 2, 3...) for getting out of the red and into the black, Start Smart acts as a sort of route planner, identifying the easy money moves to get you on the road to recovery and within reach of your dreams. If youve never cracked a financial book in your life, if you cant deal with the unwieldy, impenetrable tomes currently on offer, if youve zoned out every time a parent has tried to share some wisdom about money-Start Smartis the book you need. You will learn: - how to get a grip on credit card debt - why student-loan debt is not the worst thing in the world - how your credit score plays into nearly every financial move you will ever make - how to make the most of the benefits that come with your first real job - how to buy your first home - what you need to know before you move in together - what kind of insurance-auto, home, renters, health-you need and what you dont - what to do if youre self-employed

Author: Suze Orman

Language: English

Edition: First Edition

Binding: Hardcover

Pages: 400

Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover

Publication Date: 2005-03-03