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Got Money?: Enjoy It, Manage It--Even Save Some of It--Financial Advice for Your Twenties and Thirties [Paperback]

Jeff Wuorio (Author)
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September 17, 1999
They're smart. They're talented. They're ambitious. They're the next generation of movers and shakers -- destined to rule the new millennium. But when it comes to financial fitness, they're clueless. It's sad, but true; Many bright young professionals are completely in the dark about basic money matters.

Which is exactly why they need to get Got Money? This lively financial primer gives readers a genuine financial education (something most schools don't), taking the headaches out of money management, and providing guidance along the path to financial solvency. Broad in coverage and irreverent in style, Got Money? goes far beyond the scope of the dry-as-dust, run-of-the-mill financial book. It shows readers how to:
-- Set up a budget that's realistic -- not masochistic
-- Find an affordable -- and livable -- apartment -- Shop for a mortgage
-- Shake off the shackles of student loan debt -- Negotiate a salary
-- Actually find money to invest and then choose wise investments
-- control their credit card spending -- instead of letting it control them (or why plastic isn't so fantastic!)
-- Trim their tax bill -- without resorting to tricks
-- Put their money where their technology is -- tips for shopping, banking, and investing online (including a listing of web sites where readers can access reams of up-to-date information)

As if that's not enough, Got Money? tops it all off with a list of 10 financial follies that readers should absolutely never ever -- under any circumstances -- commit.


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Informed sources report that today's young people are more interested in money management than their predecessors--but on the whole remain frighteningly ignorant of the specifics involved. Got Money? Enjoy It! Manage It! by personal-finance writer Jeff Wuorio is a sassy but smart compendium of relevant advice for those in their 20s and 30s who would like to buck that latter trend. After addressing everyday fundamentals, including budget setting and bank shopping, it concentrates on more advanced aspects of individual economics, such as debt, investing, retirement planning, home buying, securing financial assistance, utilizing electronic resources, and preparing for taxes. It also contains tips on such frequently overlooked cash-saving practices as reworking onerous student loans, finding and acquiring adequate renter's insurance, and buying household staples in bulk. "Making the most of your money is not as complicated as particle physics," Wuorio writes. "Granted, some things are more complicated than others, but the lion's share of basic financial ideas and principles are within the intellectual reach of anyone." His book synthesizes a wealth of solid information into one handy resource, and does so in a way that newcomers to the world of finance and investing can easily understand and readily utilize. --Howard Rothman

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The advice is sound, but the tone is playful and conversational.... Given the youthful target readership, the emphasis on Web sites and software that help readers understand the often arcane world of money and investing is no surprise. There are sites that help you check bond ratings.... Budgeting sites to help get a grip on your cash flow.... Sites to lead you to the world of financial planners... and the usual suspects for general investing information....

"Got Money? Enjoy IT! Manage It!" exclaims the cover. And while you will learn a great deal about how to do just that, the best thing this book has to offer is that comprehensive list of Internet resources. It can't be beat. -- USA Today, October 18, 1999

Unlike so many finance books that target Generation X with slick packaging ... Got Money? actually is a hip read. -- Forbes, January 2000


Product Details

  • Paperback: 220 pages
  • Publisher: AMACOM; 1 Ed edition (September 17, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0814480098
  • ISBN-13: 978-0814480090
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #876,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and entertaining source of information, October 16, 1999
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This review is from: Got Money?: Enjoy It, Manage It--Even Save Some of It--Financial Advice for Your Twenties and Thirties (Paperback)
Got a degree? Got a family? Got a life? Then by all means, you need got money?

This entertaining, informative book is a lifelong resource of financial information not only for those in their twenties and thirties, but for those of us for whom thirty is but a distant memory. Written in a friendly, open style, reading got money? must be what sitting down and talking to Jeff Wuorio is like. From interest rates to bonds, stocks, budgets and home ownership, this book is chock full of information and handy websites for further research that is sure to become a critical reference for years to come. Of special interest are the tips on budgeting and saving for the future. Personal anecdotes further enliven the book, and one comes away feeling not only well informed, but awed by the wealth of knowledge that Mr. Wuorio possesses. It is clear from reading got money? that getting money and being successful in saving, managing and using it is not just for the well-heeled or the older generation. This book is number one on my list of holiday gifts for all the young people in my life.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars VERY PRACTICAL, SMART AND HIP ADVICE, October 15, 1999
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This review is from: Got Money?: Enjoy It, Manage It--Even Save Some of It--Financial Advice for Your Twenties and Thirties (Paperback)
Wuorio offers advice on most every aspect of a person's financial profile; credit cards, cars, homes, investments --- but does so in a straight forward and humorous manner. It was actually FUN and informative to read this book and I know that I'm more armed to make smart decisions on a myriad of money choices
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written, comprehensible, entertaining., September 21, 1999
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This review is from: Got Money?: Enjoy It, Manage It--Even Save Some of It--Financial Advice for Your Twenties and Thirties (Paperback)
Wuorio's book on financial planning advice for people in their twenties and thirties is an indispensible read in this era of day-trading and get-rich-quick schemes. He offers a balanced and easily understandable approach to something we're all interested in: money, and how to keep more of it. Wuorio writes smartly and with humor and offers solid advice that will still make sense in the days when everyone's dog has stopped buying and selling stock over the internet. This is a must read-- one of the best investment books to come out in years!
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Whether you're still in school or not long graduated, it's critical to go over a few basic ideas to establish a firm basis for your financial well-being. Read the first page
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