Get a Financial Life (Abridged): Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties Audiobook

" A pretty basic book. Good read if you want to know the basics or where to start. My version was 10 years old, pre-9/11 and pre-economic crisis, so a LOT has changed since then. Keep that in mind when reading this one. "

" Very useful. But I still wish I had a financial planner. "

" This is a great first book on finances for college grads. "

" Very informative and extremely readable. Another that should be required reading for every high school senior. "

" Basic, basic material, but there was a time (six years ago or so) when I didn't know an IRA from a 401(k) or a FICO from a "fuck off and die" (the latter's what they tell you when the former's substandard), and carried 21k of debt. An afternoon spent studying Ms. Kobliner's fundamental advice did wonders (although it'd have been difficult not to do better, with income tripling over that span heh). "

" This has a great spin...focused on us early career folks that have more debt than income. Who cares about mutual funds and stocks when you can't even save $25 a month? "

" I just started this book and so far it's a good read. I like that she has cram notes to give you an over view of the material. "

" I read this about 7 years ago and still refer to it quite a bit. Very practical help for all your finance questions. "

" although we are not really in any position to do any of the things she talks about in this book, we very shortly will be--and this book is an excellent primer for young people who want to take control of their money situation and start thinking about their futures. "

" A concise, straightforward guide on how to get your personal finance issues in order. This book is pretty comprehensive, and it is a valuable resource when you have lots of questions on how to save and start investing. I just wish there were a newer edition. "

" This is a book that every parent should get their graduate. A great intro into everyday finance (banking, credit, investing). Also a good primer for anyone who wants an easy to read basic understanding of how to take hold of their financial future. "

" This book is really helpful in understanding overall considerations for the financial life of twenty year olds - or anyone really looking to understand in a simple way lots of things that can really change the amount of money one has and is able to use no matter how much one actually makes. "

" Excellent primer on finances for those getting started. If you are in your 20s, read it now. "

" A must read for the recent college graduate on through the thirties. Excellent financial advice. "

" This book might have been helpful if it was 1997 and I was not slipping out of its target audience a little more each day. "

" This book touches on the most basic ideas of financial literacy. It's easy to read, engaging and quick. There were certain parts I skipped because I already had knowledge on the topics being written, but overall a great book for anyone in their twenties who needs an intro to everything financial. "

" i love this book. i got it a number of years ago and still refer to it often. it makes a subject that seems like rocket science to me more simple and straightforward. "

" Clear and to the point. Helpful to flip to the parts that are of pertinent, but boring to read straight through. A good book for those of us not used to financial language. "

" A basic and straightforward guide that teaches financial management in lay terms. It is geared towards young adults and helps set a good financial foundation for later years. "

" A forcible read from Economics Honors in HS. I have to keep going back to it. "

" not terribly exciting, but considering the subject matter it's easier to read than most. and helpful. "

" The suggestions are actually probably 4-star. I just found it too basic. We're doing most of this and it wasn't well-written. "

" Good ideas. Basic, but necessary. Obviously written before the recession, but for the most part the information is useful. "

" This book is really helpful in understanding overall considerations for the financial life of twenty year olds - or anyone really looking to understand in a simple way lots of things that can really change the amount of money one has and is able to use no matter how much one actually makes. "

" The language was very easy to understand. The content is very basic, which could (or could not) be useful depending on your experience with the topics. The book was written in 1996, so don't expect mention of websites or current investment laws. "

" Clear and to the point. Helpful to flip to the parts that are of pertinent, but boring to read straight through. A good book for those of us not used to financial language. "

" I just started this book and so far it's a good read. I like that she has cram notes to give you an over view of the material. "

" A pretty basic book. Good read if you want to know the basics or where to start. My version was 10 years old, pre-9/11 and pre-economic crisis, so a LOT has changed since then. Keep that in mind when reading this one. "

" This is a great first book on finances for college grads. "

" I read this book for a college course I am taking. It is great, simple, easy to understand information for anyone who is just starting out in the adult world or who could use some refresher information. I wish I had known about this book 15 years ago..... "

" although we are not really in any position to do any of the things she talks about in this book, we very shortly will be--and this book is an excellent primer for young people who want to take control of their money situation and start thinking about their futures. "

" Okay, this really is a book about finance. I had to read it for a class but I did think it was written well. For the most part the author made the content not-so-boring, which I think would be pretty hard to do. And it was a lot of really useful info. "

" This book rules! Financial advice for dummies (er, 20 and 30-somethings)! Tried to make a new category, "Books-I'll-Never-Read-Cover-to-Cover-but-Glad-I-Have," as this is just a good reference-have already found some useful information. "