
Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School?: 99 Personal Money Management Principles to Live By
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Why do high schools and colleges require students to take courses in English, math and science, yet have absolutely no requirements for students to learn about personal money management? Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School? 99 Personal Money Management Lessons to Live By was initially developed by the author to pass on to his five children as they entered adulthood. As it developed, the author realized that personal money management skills were rarely taught in high schools, colleges, and even in MBA programs.
Unfortunately, books on the subject tend to be complicated and lengthy. This book includes eight important lessons focusing on 99 principles that will quickly and memorably enhance any individual's money management acumen. Unlike many of the personal money management books out there, this book is a quick, easily digested listen that focuses more on the qualitative side than the quantitative side of personal money management.
These principles are not from a text book. Rather, they are practical principles learned by the author as he navigated through his financial life. Many are unorthodox in order to be memorable and provoke deeper thought by the listener. Not only an excellent graduation gift for high school and college students but also a great book for any adult!
- Listening Length3 hours and 11 minutes
- Audible release dateApril 18, 2016
- LanguageEnglish
- ASINB01EB9N3I6
- VersionUnabridged
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Listening Length | 3 hours and 11 minutes |
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Author | Cary Siegel |
Narrator | Dean Sluyter |
Whispersync for Voice | Ready |
Audible.com Release Date | April 18, 2016 |
Publisher | Cary Siege |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B01EB9N3I6 |
Best Sellers Rank | #36,027 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #117 in Money Management & Budgeting #400 in Budgeting & Money Management (Books) |
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For instance, he says stay away from credit cards (especially if you're in college). Pay for everything with cash or debit card. Then he says if you must have one, only have one.
I feel like this is terrible advice. He should explain the benefits of responsible usage and building credit early. For one, you get free money with every purchase, bonuses, and special promotions earning you more money. For example, i got $70 worth of books for free within this order all because i got accepted by Amazon and have solid credit. Hell, with my other card bonuses and cash back, that money is in a savings account. Oh yeah and im a college student!
What's more? Using credit cards instead of debit protects your personal bank account in the event of fraud. You also have more buyer protections under a credit card etc. Even when you're out traveling, you need a credit card. As you can see, his idea about credit kinda pissed me off.
Another thing he said is there is no such thing as a free checking account... where has he been?
Last but not least, this guy said the surest and best way to make money is through hard work and a job. Serious head scratcher. Millionaires are mostly entrepreneurs and investors that lived below their means.
All in all, this book could have been a bit more deeper. With an excellent name like "Why didn't they teach me that in school" you'd expect more. Some things are mentioned and not really explained if at all. I would not let my kids read this book alone but rather something like "The Millionaire Next Door" or something simpler like "My College Finance" by J.L. Thompson which is the book responsible for my deep interest in finances which led to other things. Other than that, the book isn't bad just some crucial inaccuracies that annoyed me.
The information is concise, with topics covered within two pages. This is a plus for many readers, especially those from the Millennial Generation! Some Principles stated are "enough said", while others need further research and explanation. That is the beauty of using it as supplemental reading in my classes. I can expand on topics and answer questions that come up from student reading. For other readers, they will need to Google those topics in question and further their education through more detailed books, magazines or websites. At least the "finance light bulb" went off!
Check out the Table of Contents to see the 99 Principles. A person truly interested in making sound personal financial decisions in life will take away a good blueprint for doing so. As I've told my students; making wise financial decisions allows you to keep more of your money and create options and opportunities in life, something more and more of our citizens are left without.
A great book for teens, young adults, or adults dipping their toes in the personal finance water who might be intimidated by most financial tomes.
So many people giving low reviews say "it's just common sense" but yet millions of adults are in debt up to their eyeballs, foreclosing on their mortgage or are under water, or not saving an emergency fund or having enough for retirement. So obviously there are millions out there that never learned this so called "common sense". I hope this book prevents my kids from being 2 of those millions.
As someone else mentioned, if my husband and I had read this book 30 years ago, we would now be financially better off but we both learned the hard way.
Thank you for writing this in a format that is not long chapters but little quickie sections so that my even my son who dislikes reading doesn't mind reading it. :)
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Was hoping for a little more information, but overall a good read. Would highly recommend to someone coming of age.



