Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties

A completely revised and updated fourth edition of the New York Times bestseller, designed to guide younger adults through the world of personal finance.

More than ever before, people in their twenties and thirties need help getting their financial lives in order. And who could blame them? These so-called millennials have come of age in the wake of the worst economic crisis in memory, and are now trying to get by in its aftermath. They owe record levels of student loan debt, face sky-high rents, and struggle to live on a budget in an uncertain economy.

It's time for them to get a financial life.

For two decades, Beth Kobliner's bestseller has been the financial bible for people in their twenties and thirties. With her down-to-earth style, she has taught them how to get out of debt, learn to save, and invest for their futures. In this completely revised and updated edition, Kobliner shares brand-new insights and concrete, actionable advice geared to help a new generation of readers form healthy financial habits that will last a lifetime. With fresh material that reflects the changing digital world, Get a Financial Life remains an essential tool for young people learning how to manage their money.

From tackling taxes to boosting credit scores, Get a Financial Life can show those just starting out how to decrease their debt, avoid common money mistakes, and navigate the world of personal finance in today's ever-changing landscape.

Author: Beth Kobliner
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 03/21/2017
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781476782386


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 08/01/2016 pg. 104

About the Author
Beth Kobliner is a personal finance commentator, journalist, and the author of the "New York Times "bestseller "Get a Financial Life." She's currently writing a new book for parents, "Make Your Kids a Money Genius (Even If You're Not)." Beth was recently appointed by President Obama to the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans, a new bipartisan committee dedicated to increasing the financial know-how of kids of all ages and economic backgrounds. As a member of the last Council, she spearheaded the creation of the national initiative "Money as You Grow."