- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Fireside Books; 3 Reprint edition (17 Mar 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0743264363
- ISBN-13: 978-0743264365
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.9 x 2.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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- #31 in Books > Business, Finance & Law > Personal Finance > Money Management
- #92 in Books > Business, Finance & Law > Personal Finance > Investing
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Deborah Stead"The New York Times"A highly readable and substantial guide to the grown-up worlds of money and business. Backed up by bibliographies, source lists, and useful phone numbers, this book could be tucked into one of those ubiquitous backpacks to guide novices through the thickets of apartment rentals, mortgage applications, taxes and more. Its strength is in explaining both the principles and the practicalities involved in each chunk of the landscape.
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With 100 NEW FINANCIAL web sites! Use the Web to find the best auto loans, mortgages, and credit cards Invest in the stock market wisely and painlessly Refinance your high-rate debt -- and avoid hidden fees and traps Take advantage of the latest tax breaks -- including deductions for student loans Build a serious nest egg with long-term savings plans like the new Roth IRAs
If you're like most people, you want to get your financial life in order but don't know where to begin. Since its first publication in 1996, "Get a Financial Life" has helped thousands of people get out of debt, start saving, and begin investing. This updated edition -- expanded for the Internet age -- includes the latest information on how to:
You will also find classic, easy-to-understand advice on money basics -- everything from 401(k)s to car leases, from credit reports to life insurance, from buying the right mutual funds to buying a home of your own. Whether you earn $20,000 or $200,000, "Get a Financial Life" will help you navigate the new world of personal finance. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Format:Paperback
I just graduated college & am out on my own for the first time. Upon reading this resourceful book, it has given me all the information I need to organize my finances. All the advice is practical & it contains many helpful information I would not have been aware of had I not read the book. From handling debt to filing your taxes, I would recommend this book to anyone out there who is in a bind when it comes to getting their financial life in order. Thanks for a great book! I'm not surprised that it made the bestsellers list! =)
Format:Paperback
Books like Beth Kobliner's have to earn their place on your bookshelf. After all, these days plenty of personal finance advice is available for free on the Internet. That said, this book is a wise investment for early-career professionals who would like advice about getting out of debt. Although its guidance is solid-if-predictable, it is well-researched and straightforwardly written. Kobliner provides an authoritative "further reading" list for those who want to delve deeper into how to get their finances on an even keel. This book does not promise to make you rich overnight, and it doesn't exactly qualify as a page-turner, but it lends a helping hand. We recommend it to young people whose financial life is just a bit too exciting.
Format:Paperback
This book covers many of the basic requirements needed by those in the early stages of their financial lives. The advice is excellent and the author points out the importance of beginning a savings and investing program while still young. In addition, she covers many topics offering good guidance for her readers everyday lives, including how to decide between renting or buying, how to find a bank and choose the right type of account to open, etc. My only complaint with her advice is the suggestion readers "consider mutual funds your entire investment universe, at least for now." That is bad advice. Now is the time for learning how to invest in individual stocks and how to use options to make those investments safer. Learning how to make careful stock selections is worth the time and effort, and IMHO, using mutual funds is not the path to financial success.
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Great Intro to the Financial World
This book is great for gen-x-ers and really got me motivated about saving now for retirement. A great way to get your feet wet and learn the financial jargon so you can... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 1999
A great starter book...
This was the best college graduation gift I received. It is a down to earth look at planning that many people don't do until their late 30s. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 1999
THE general finance book every young person should have
if you're young and are beginning to worry about money, get this book. it will answer all of your questions and will carry you well through your thirties. Read more
Published on 23 July 1999
A 23 yrs old Art/English Major and I LOVE this book
I'm a year out of college and thank god I have this book to guide me. It's extreemly well organized and not overly detailed in a GOOD way. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 1999
Informative, well written
This book was easy to read. It makes understanding your finance much easier.
Published on 27 May 1999
A once-good book falls quickly into irrelevance
This was actually the very first personal finance book I'd ever read, back in 1996. It was a good introduction to the subject and got me on my current saving-and-investing... Read more
Published on 12 April 1999
A great book, right on target
Kobliner knows her stuff and her audience. She manages to communicate what are often boring, technical or tedious ideas in clear, entertaining and thoughtful ways. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 1999
The first step on the road to stability.
This book gave me the common-sense advice I needed to keep my finances on track in my twenties. The advice Ms. Kobliner gives can save you! I speak from experience... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 1999
Good for all ages
Its simply a spanking good book for beginners of all ages. Every beginner needs a place to start and that's where this book shines, and that's why it is so important. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 1998
Good step-by-step financial manual...
...but that's pretty much it. While useful, may become outdated in couple years. Financial planners might be interested in it, because of the easiness of explanations they can... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 1998
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