Money Basics For Young Adults

Money Basics for Young Adults is a no-nonsense financial guide for young adults. Chapters address, banking, credit cards, cars, insurance, spending, identity protection, credit ratings, passwords, financial aid, renting, savings, investing, gambling and learning to become self sufficient. Written in plain terms but packed with everything a young adult or college student must know.

A guide to personal finance for teenagers that covers savings, earnings, credit cards, investing, taxes, and other related topics.

"Where was this book when we were teenagers?" - Real Simple "Helps new grads make smart, informed money decisions." - MSNBC Learn how to money in this in-depth, illustrated guide from New York Times bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky, Kathryn Tuggle, and the team at HerMoney There’s no getting around it. You need to know how to manage money to know how to manage life — but most of us don’t! This illustrated guidebook from New York Times bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky, Kathryn Tuggle, and their team at HerMoney breaks down the basics of money—how to earn it, manage it, and use it—giving you all the tools you need to take charge and be fearless with personal finance. How to Money will teach you the ins and outs of: -creating a budget (and sticking to it) -scoring that first job (and what that paycheck means) -navigating student loans (and avoiding student debt) -getting that first credit card (and what “credit” is) -investing like a pro (and why it’s important!) All so you can earn more, save smart, invest wisely, borrow only when you have to, and enjoy everything you've got!

Many parents aren’t sure where to begin when it comes to teaching their teens and young adults about finances. Christian Finance for Teens will help, giving important information in a way teens can understand about job searching, budgeting, debt, banking, investing, insurance, taxes, and other areas of finance. Author Cindy Kersey has taught a high school finance class (Christian Finance) for tenth- and twelfth-grade students for several years, “road-testing” her material on real-world teens to amazing results. Inspired to help other young people, she turned her course curriculum into book format so teens and young adults everywhere can easily understand concepts of personal finance. This material will be useful as they begin their lives as adults.

With over 40 years of industry experience, Steve Mayer takes subjects like reading a paycheck, or doing your own taxes and explains them in an easy to read format that young adults can relate to. Personal finance isn't taught in school and students are leaving without the basic fundamentals in how to run their lives from an accounting perspective. The goal with this book is to ensure that teens moving toward adulthood have the basic skills they need to make decision regarding their personal finances. This book is provided free of charge to young adults through donations to The 5 Bucket 4 Shovels Foundation, whose mission it is to fund financial literacy for young adults. Through the sale of our other two books, 5 Buckets, 4 Shovels, a Beach and a Map, and The Toughest Guy I Ever Knew and Other Short Stories, both available through Amazon.com, all profits go directly to the foundation to fund the mission. We also receive donations directly through our relationships with our corporate sponsors. Our hope is that Adulting 101: A Guide to Personal Finance will easily become the go-to reference book for young adults looking for basic information about personal finance. Many of SD Mayer & Associates clients provide this book to their own kids and find it to be very helpful in explaining these basic concepts.

With over 40 years of industry experience, Steve Mayer takes subjects like reading a paycheck, or doing your own taxes and explains them in an easy to read format that young adults can relate to. Personal finance isn't taught in school and students are leaving without the basic fundamentals in how to run their lives from an accounting perspective. The goal with this book is to ensure that teens moving toward adulthood have the basic skills they need to make decision regarding their personal finances. This book is provided free of charge to young adults through donations to The 5 Bucket 4 Shovels Foundation, whose mission it is to fund financial literacy for young adults. Through the sale of our other two books, 5 Buckets, 4 Shovels, a Beach and a Map, and The Toughest Guy I Ever Knew and Other Short Stories, both available through Amazon.com, all profits go directly to the foundation to fund the mission. We also receive donations directly through our relationships with our corporate sponsors. Our hope is that Adulting 101: A Guide to Personal Finance will easily become the go-to reference book for young adults looking for basic information about personal finance. Many of SD Mayer & Associates clients provide this book to their own kids and find it to be very helpful in explaining these basic concepts.

Are you struggling to manage and keep your finances in control? Are you finding it difficult to invest or build a savings for your retirement? Do you think it is too complicated, but you are willing to learn? You'll know everything you need to know to invest safely, smartly, and sensibly by reading this book “A Simple Guide to Finance & Money Basics for Kids, Teens, & Adults.” It is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to aid you in understanding the investment world, by helping you set clear objectives on Finance Literacy to Help You NOT Be a Dummy When It Comes to Retirement & Investments, Your Paycheck & Taxes, and Credit, thus leading you to financial success. Inside you will Find a Detailed Description of the Different Methods to Budget and Manage Your Money. The best time to start managing your finances and begin investing is now; even as little as a few years can make a difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars by the time retirement comes around. Investing early in your career is the best way to ensure a secure and successful life all the way through retirement. Handling and managing your finances are two of the most important things that you will do in your life. If you do them right, happiness is guaranteed, but, if you do it wrong, misery will certainly fall upon you. This book teaches you how to properly handle and manage your finances in the real world. It also walks you through major transactions that most people face in their lives. You will learn how to buy a car and buy a house. This book teaches you how to start investing for retirement and to create wealth. This book focuses on teaching you the basics of financial independence. You will amass wealth if you put the ideas in this book into practice. That is not a get-rich-quick system, though. These are tried-and-true (and math-proven) money management principles.

"Real Life: This is not a Game - Personal Finance for Young Adults" is a learning activity for young people about income and expenses, needs and wants and the jobs and careers needed to pay for daily life and beyond. It introduces kids and young adults to some basic concerns about personal finance: making money, paying bills, and more. Real life, hopefully, is full of lots of fun and exciting and special activities and events with family and friends, and just by yourself sometimes. But real life happens in the foreground of ordinary daily life. And lots of daily life is pretty ordinary stuff that many people often take for granted and don’t notice: living somewhere, sleeping somewhere, eating, deciding what to wear, not getting too hot or cold, and having some fun and relaxation too, among much more. For most adults, daily life happens because they have a job. They go usually somewhere (or they work from home), about 5 days a week, often for about 8 hours a day (or more!), to do work to get paid money so that they can pay for what they need and, sometimes, want for daily life. This is a game to introduce young people to what’s involved in daily life, specifically paying for what’s needed for daily life. What people need for daily life isn’t free - they have to pay for it, with money -- and money doesn’t grow on trees: nearly always, people have to work for it. This game focuses on expenses of daily living. This game involves a lot of internet research and fact finding: how much do the things required for daily life cost? And how much money does someone typically earn at different jobs? And it involves some basic math: what can someone afford, given a particular income (money earned) at a particular job? Thinking about these issues, and becoming aware of them, will help you get prepared for thinking about other financial (that is, money-related) questions, specifically those related to college and jobs. Real life is not a game!

Provides financial advice that speaks the language and answers the questions of the generation just starting out on the road to financial responsibility.

Personal Finance for Teens and Young Adults: Financial Literacy Skills to Empower Your Future, Crush Your Debt & Build Smart Money Habits That Instill Lifelong Confidence" is a comprehensive guide tailored to help young individuals navigate the complex world of personal finance. This book is a must-read for teens and young adults eager to establish a solid financial foundation for their future. Starting with the basics, the book introduces fundamental money management concepts, including budgeting, saving, and responsible spending. It emphasizes the importance of financial literacy from a young age, demonstrating how early habits can shape one's financial future. The guide also explores more advanced topics like investing, insurance, banking, taxes, college loans, credit scores, and the wise use of credit cards, making it a valuable resource for those beginning their financial journey. It also comprehensively reviews job, internship, and entrepreneurial endeavors for teens and young adults. One of the critical features of this book is its focus on debt management, particularly addressing common concerns faced by young adults, such as student loans and credit card debt. It offers practical debt reduction and avoidance strategies, empowering readers with cutting-edge knowledge to make informed financial decisions. Beyond just technical financial advice, the book delves into the psychological aspects of money, teaching young adults how to develop a healthy relationship with their finances. It includes real-world scenarios and examples, making the content relatable and easily understood. Overall, this book is an invaluable tool for any young person looking to take charge of their financial well-being. It's a guide to managing money and an educational resource that builds the confidence and skills necessary for financial independence and success.