The Generation Y Money Book : 99 Smart Ways to Handle Money [Paperback]

Don Silver (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2000

Geared specifically to the 60 million young Americans born between 1977 and 1988, this book appeals directly to teenagers and young adults and shows them how to take charge of their own money. It explains basic concepts such as spending habits, bank accounts, shopping tips, investments, and credit cards, but it also covers a wide range of topics specifically of interest to this generation such as voluntary simplicity, shopping on the Internet, and managing college costs. Also included is a list of Web sites and Internet tools. Quizzes in the back of the book let kids turn the tables and test their parents' knowledge of money issues.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...if I were the parent of a GenYer, I would definitely buy this book for my kid. -- Minneapolis Star-Tribune teen review

Excellent! Very well organized. Great book. -- Cheryl D. Jennings, Ph.D., Gus A. Stavros Center for Economic Education, Florida State University

It should be found on every shelf of every middle school, high school, college, and community library... -- Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Don Silver writes on business and personal finance for the Internet and is the author of The Generation X Money Book, A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts, and Baby Boomer Retirement. He lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Adams-Hall Publishing; 1st edition (May 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944708641
• ISBN-13: 978-0944708644
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,385,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Must" reading for young financial planners., August 3, 2000

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This review is from: The Generation Y Money Book : 99 Smart Ways to Handle Money (Paperback)

Specifically designed and written for teens and young adults (ages 12 to 23), Don Silver's The Generation Y Money Book is a 148 page, "reader friendly, practical, step-by-step guide for developing sound habits of thrift and money management. By diligently applying the precepts and practices outlined, anyone can take advantage of compound interest, establish a first-rate personnel credit, deal with financial institutions, secure the funding for college, handle financial paperwork, and simply make their money make more money. The Generation Y Money Book should be found on every shelf of every middle school, high school, college, and community library money management resources shelf -- and presented to every teen by every parent desiring a stable and productive financial future for their son or daughter.