I have a brother-in-law graduating from high school next week. We plan to give him a few bucks or a Walmart debit card for his upcoming college expenses. We would also like to give him a few personal finance books as inspiration/guidance for his future? Here are some choices…
- Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in your Twenties and Thirties I read this book a few years ago. Some solid basic info. Maybe a little too dry though for a HS grad???
- Degunking Your Personal Finances: Free yourself of financial burdens starting TODAY! The cover on this one just cracked me up. Has anyone read it? Looks to be geared towards female readers…
- The Debt-Free Graduate: How to Survive College Without Going Broke This one looks promising.
- Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees?!: An Indispensable Guide to Money Another good looking read.
I’ll do some more research and see what I can come up with. In the mean time, please forward your suggestions. Thanks!
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Though I haven’t read it, I’ve looked through Suze Orman’s Young, Fabulous, and Broke. It seems solid, and right now would be my recommendation for a general personal finance book. Certain kids might need a book more geared toward entrepreneurship, or investing, or debt reduction. But for most kids, I think YFB is a good choice.
I like the suggestion, because I enjoy her commentary and like that she’s on tv…would suppliment the book. If only the title didn’t have the word “fabulous” in it. Can’t see my bro-in-law carrying around that book.
I need something a little more geared towards guys..or just not gender specific.
While not specifically related to personal finance I think a great book for a new high school graduate would be “Who Moved My Cheese” by Spencer Johnson.
It is a very short book that even a child could understand, but the story can be applied by anyone. Especially someone who is graduating high school and entering a new chapter of their life. The book is all about change and how to deal with it.
There are many money books available online with an overwhelming amount of advice but for a high school student find a book that can teach, the basics of money management without leaving you feeling like you were hit by a bus.
In this regard The wealthy barber and life after school explained are good books
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There are many money books available online with an overwhelming amount of advice but for a high school student find a book that can teach, the basics of money management without leaving you feeling like you were hit by a bus.
In this regard The wealthy barber and life after school explained are good books
You can find more good money books with their reviews at Best available money books