No One Ever Told Us That: Money and Life Lessons for Young Adults - Hardcover

Spooner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1118992237 ISBN 13: 9781118992234

Publisher: Wiley, 2015

Synopsis

The "new grownup" guide to managing your life and money in the modern economy No One Ever Told Us That is a series of essential life and financial lessons that every adult needs to read before they embark upon their own life's adventures. You've completed your education, your couch surfing, and your internships now it's time to grow up. You have a "real" job, maybe a family, and maybe a mortgage; but you've been launched into an uncertain world. This book is your much-needed guide to life as an adult, giving you the answers you need about becoming a professional, becoming financially secure, and becoming your own person. You see the world differently when you spend your days supporting yourself and your family, and money management quickly becomes an integral part of everything you do. This useful guide shows you how to do what you need to do, find the people you need on your side, and fulfill your obligations to those who matter most to you. You may have been used to the idea of "independence" for a while by now, but when the reality of it hits, many new adults are thrown into a sudden state of panic. This book is your guide through the storm, your handbook for adulthood, and your personal companion for the journey ahead. * John D. Spooner has a dual life. He has been named by Barrons as one of the top 100 financial advisors in America. As an author, the great mystery writer Robert B. Parker has said, "John Spooner is, quite simply, one of the best writers in America." * Gain a fresh perspective on the world as a grownup * Meet financial challenges with smart money management * Assemble your personal, legal, medical, and financial support team * Learn essential lessons before you suffer their consequences * Written by the only full-time writer and money manager in America Nothing in your experience has ever prepared you for the responsibility of responsibility. You've been thrown into the deep end, the undertow is strong, and the stakes are high it's time to start swimming. No One Ever Told Us That gets you right on track to your brightest future.

About this title

Review:

Spooner is a phenomenon, as much a psychologist and futurist as an investment advisor.

-- Inc. Magazine

Having grandchildren has been one of the amazing, unexpected joys of my life. In this book, John Spooner does what all grandparents hope to do for their grandchildren. He takes the life and career experiences he has had and finds a beautiful way to share the lessons learned with his grandchildren so that their lives may be better. All grandparents would wish to do the same.

--Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University men's basketball coach and a grandfather
John Spooner is smarter about money and about life than almost anyone I know. As a blessing for all our grandchildren, he has written down what he has learned. Through charming storytelling, John shares his wisdom. Grandchildren and grandparents alike are the beneficiaries.

-- Shelly Lazarus, Chairman, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide and a grandmother

Book Description:

A grandfather's carefully crafted lessons -- written to his two grandchildren -- on essential topics, ranging from the financial to the personal to important life decisions, all presented in a short and pithy style

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1118992237
• ISBN 13: 9781118992234
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192