What Book or Advice to Give a High School Grad?
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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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7 Responses to “What Book or Advice to Give a High School Grad?”
By J.D. on May 15, 2007 | Reply
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.
By PT on May 16, 2007 | Reply
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.
By Jeremy on May 17, 2007 | Reply
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.
By Anonymous on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
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By Anonymous on Oct 10, 2007 | Reply
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