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Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties Paperback – June 6, 2000

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“A highly readable and substantial guide to the grown-up realms of money and business.” —Deborah Stead, The New York Times,

If you've been meaning to get your finances in shape but have no idea where to start, this is your playbook: The all-new edition of the New York Times bestseller Get a Financial Life busts open the system, teaching tricks for becoming master of your own money universe. No matter what's happening in the economy, all the guidance you need is right here. You'll learn how to:

• Pay off your credit cards and student loans and live debt free

• Start saving, even if you're living paycheck to paycheck

• Take advantage of the latest tax rules and save a bundle

• Find smart investments while still supporting socially responsible companies

• Come up with a down payment and buy a home, even in a tough economy

• Afford grad school

• Protect yourself from identity theft

And you'll discover why a 401(k) is your best friend—even if the market is tanking.

From tracking your spending to finding deals on insurance to navigating the new world of homebuying, this easy-to-understand, comprehensive guide provides an up-to-date road map of the world of personal finance. Whether you earn $30,000 or $300,000, are single or married, are drowning in debt or just looking for ways to keep your savings secure in uncertain times, you'll find the answers you need in Get a Financial Life.

“A daring book. . . . A life's worth of smart financial advice.” —Newsweek

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"Kobliner's done it again! Get a Financial Life gives clear and straightforward advice on how to manage your money-even in a financial meltdown. A must-read for 20-and 30-somethings who want to be fiscally smart and financially secure."-- Soledad O'Brien, CNN

"Beth Kobliner's book provides a much-needed and sensible guide."-- Paul A. Volcker, Former Chairman, Federal Reserve Board

"One of the best guides to help young people get a handle on money matters."-- Burton G. Malkiel, Chemical Bank Chairman's Professor of Economics, Princeton University; author, A Random Walk Down Wall Street

"Stop worrying and start reading Beth Kobliner's Get a Financial Life, the best book to help you understand your money in the toughest financial market since the Great Depression."-- Jim Cramer, CNBC's Mad Money

"A highly readable and substantial guide to the grown-up worlds of money and business."-- The New York Times

"Get A Financial Life gives you the essential information you need to get your finances in order as you're starting your career. The rest is up to you. Educate yourself, get motivated, and get your finances in shape now by reading this book."-- Sharon Epperson, CNBC Personal Finance Correspondent and author of The Big Payoff

"Smart, thorough-a tremendously useful guide to all the essentials of sound personal finance."-- Eric Gelman, Fortune

"A daring book....A life's worth of smart financial advice."-- Newsweek

"With numerous insights, this fine book demonstrates that, through discipline and enterprise, anyone can win their financial independence." -- Tom Gardner, co-founder of The Motley Fool

"Beth Kobliner is telling you it's time to smell the latte. In Get a Financial Life, Kobliner serves a rich, smooth brew of common sense on everything from paying off your student loan to saving for (gasp) your own kid's future. The advice is thoughtful, precise, and up-to-date. But the simple, step-by-step explanations make getting a financial life easier than steaming the perfect froth on a cappuccino."-- Saul Hansell, The New York Times

About the Author

Beth Kobliner was a staff writer at Money magazine for eight years and has written for The New York Times. She has appeared frequently as a financial expert on CNN, MSNBC, Today, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She can be reached at beth@kobliner.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fireside Press; Revised and expanded edition (June 6, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 333 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0684872617
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0684872612
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
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One of the nation’s leading authorities on personal finance for young people, Beth Kobliner is a commentator and journalist, and author of the New York Times bestsellers Get a Financial Life and Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not). In 2010, Beth was selected by President Obama to be a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, where she created MoneyAsYouGrow.org. A former columnist for Money magazine, Beth has written for numerous other publications, including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. As a content advisor for Sesame Workshop’s financial education initiative For Me, For You, For Later, she offered on-air money advice to Elmo.

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Mr. Tulipeater
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply a classic
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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I’ve probably gifted 20 copies of this over the years. Worth every penny.
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Sarah Wu
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for College Students!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2002
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I bought this book when I was in college and 4 years later I still refer to it when I'm in need of information. Kobliner outlines the basic, yet pretty important, financial topics. Definitely good for beginners, maybe not for those with a complex understanding of finance. Regardless, if you feel out of control, this book will help.
I found the following information the most helpful:
Chapter 2 - Taking Stock of Your Financial life
Chapter 6 - 401K Planning
Chapter 7 - Renters and Homeownership
Chapter 8 - Insurance
Every 6 months I refer back to page 42, Kobliner's guide to what financial information you need to hang onto and what you can throw out now.
Overall great information (but you need to apply it to make it work for you)!
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Ed
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding roadmap to getting your finances in order
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2004
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This book served me well as an introduction to the fundamentals of personal finance. By following each step before moving on to the next, "Get a Financial Life" helped me formulate a financial plan and make it a reality. I repaired my credit, bought my first house, paid off my student loans, eliminated my credit card and automotive debt, and created a way to save/invest 28% of my gross monthly income. It required a few years of sacrifices on my part, but I credit this book with teaching me the "how, what, when and whys" of financial freedom.
16 people found this helpful
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ls78
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought this for a co-worker. It's a must-read for ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2017
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Bought this for a co-worker. It's a must-read for any young person. It set me on the right path. I read it more than a decade ago and still reference it from time to time. Debt free and maxing out retirement accounts. This should be required reading for all college students.
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A. Chaudhari
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2018
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Out of date a little but still great and very applicable info
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Rennell Brunclik
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this!
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
I read an early edition of this book in 1996-ish and used it as a checklist. Great author, lays out important info in an easy-to-read format. Plus humor!
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Rachel
1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new or relevant to 20 and 30 year olds
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2000
This is just a repackaging of Beth's old book. If you want 100 web sites, there are many places you can find them without having to buy this book. In fact, financial web sites will supply them at no charge. Sorry, Beth, but you're now middle aged, so get a new job because you no longer speak for those of us still under 35.
6 people found this helpful
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Annie123
2.0 out of 5 stars Good for folks in their 20's, not their thirties
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2008
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The information in this book was the type that your big sister should have told you. I was lucky enough to have a big sister to explain these things so I didn't need the book. But if you are truly just starting out into adulthood, you'll enjoy the helpful hints such as how to evaluate the checking accounts offered from different banks or how to start a retirement account. If you're very young, if you're very new at being an adult, and if you have nobody to guide you this book has all the essential advice.
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