What is the best personal finance book to give a high school graduate?
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March 7th, 2009 at 1:48 am
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
March 7th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
“The only investment guide you will ever need” by Andrew Tobias
March 9th, 2009 at 4:37 am
The Tobias book mentioned above would be a great starting book for anyone. About the only problem is that the examples and whatnot are now a little dated — I really wish he’d update it again. Do at least get the ‘95 revised paperback.
Jason Kelley’s The Neatest Little Guide to Personal Finance is pretty good too, and quite a bit more recent.
If he’s a really bright kid I’d also give him something like Henry Hazlitt’s “Economics in One Lesson” which should be even more dated (it’s old) but isn’t.
Please don’t give him anything by that “Rich Dad” charlatan Kiyosaki, though. What a scammer!
March 10th, 2009 at 2:30 am
My favorite is “The Millionaire Next Door”. At least for Americans, there’s just such a huge gap between what people think it is to be wealthy and what it actually *is* to be wealthy. Most kids want to spend every cent they earn; understanding at an early age how valuable it is to save — and save correctly — is the most important financial lesson they could learn.
Good luck,
Doug
March 11th, 2009 at 9:19 am
I tried writing a book for recent graduates (more aimed at college graduates), but couldn’t get it published.
I called it “So you’re a grown-up now”, subtitled “A clear concise guide to all those things they never taught you in college”.