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Dollars and Sense: How to Be Smart About Money
Dollars and Sense How to Be Smart About Money Author:Carol J. Carter Dollars & Sense provides a great and comprehensive overview on essential topics to consider and get familiar with when thinking of one’s financial future. Topics that are covered include budgeting, credit and debt, money management, and smart financial investing. What is great about this book is that it breaks down complex topics into ... more »simple terms by illustrating examples of other student’s financial problems, in addition to providing activities that make you think critically of your relationship with money.
This book is best for high school and college students. The crux of the book is this idea that one must start thinking of money from an early age and opens your eyes to financial obstacles faced by other students, so you hopefully don’t make the same mistakes and become financially prudent.
If you are a college student, then chapter 10 would be the most helpful. It discusses the finances that come with living with a roommate, while discussing how to deal with ones post-college future with ideas such as having an emergency go to fund and the pros and cons of buying or leasing a car.
In a world where the youth are unaware of their finances and the difficulty that comes with making money, Dollars & Sense is the perfect book for anyone who is looking to become financially responsible and learn about ways to foster a financially stable future.« less