How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents

Zac Bissonnette

Penguin Group US, Apr 24, 2012 - Business & Economics - 256 pages

Striking out on your own for the first time is exhilarating. But in a culture full of bad advice, predatory banks, and splurge-now-pay-later temptations, it can also be extremely dangerous—leading you to make financial decisions that could hurt you for years to come. Combine this with a slumped economy, mounds of student loans, and dubious examples from reality TV stars to politicians to your own parents, and it’s no wonder so many twenty-somethings are struggling.

Twenty-three-year-old Zac Bissonnette—the author of Debt-Free U—knows exactly what you’re going through. He demystifies the many traps young people fall victim to in their post-college years. He offers fresh insights on everything from job hunting to buying a car to saving for retirement that will give you a foundation for a secure, stable, and happy life. In the process, he reveals why FICO scores are overrated, online job applications are a waste of time, car loans are for suckers, and credit card rewards are a scam.

With detours to discuss wine connoisseurs, Really Broke Housewives, and Lenny Dykstra, Zac shows you how to make better choices today so you can be richer, smarter (and better-looking!) for years to come.

What people are saying

Review: How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents

User Review  - forest - Goodreads

Mrs. Binne: I thought this book had great advice about how to be responsible with your money as an adult. (Maybe not the -most- exciting topic in the world, but I really enjoyed it!) It took me about a night to read it.

Review: How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents

User Review  - Hannah - Goodreads

Funny and smart. Helped me a lot. One to read every couple years to stay on track.

Bibliographic information

• Title: How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents
• Author: Zac Bissonnette
• Publisher: Penguin Group US, 2012
• ISBN: 1101580453, 9781101580455
• Length: 256 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Money Management; Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Retirement Planning