How to Adult: Personal Finance for the Real World

By: Jake Cousineau

Narrated by: Jake Cousineau

An essential resource for a high school graduate, college student, or any other young adult who needs to prepare for the financial realities of adulthood. Drawing on years of teaching personal finance in the high school classroom, as well as valuable life experience as a young professional, Cousineau introduces topics ranging from compound interest and mutual funds to Roth IRAs and insurance deductibles. Each chapter contains straightforward explanations, practical examples, revealing anecdotes, and hands-on tools that will help you to jump-start your personal financial journey.

In this book, you’ll learn:

• The foundational concepts of personal finance and building wealth
• How to avoid costly financial missteps
• How to budget, save, and invest your money wisely
• How taxes and insurance work
• How to prepare for life’s big expenses

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Critic reviews

"This! This is what I needed when I was in high school. It is also what I needed when I was in college, and when I bought my first car, and when I bought my first house, and when I opened my first credit card. Every high school student in America should have to pass a class that uses this book. The real-world examples are relatable and make the reader feel like they are armed with the knowledge they need. It doesn't just make you book smart. It makes you street smart." (Stuart Draper)

“In How to Adult, Jake Cousineau engages readers using a blend of storytelling, analogies, charts and research to deliver key financial lessons. Whether it's comparing index funds to sports teams or interest to pineapple on pizza, Jake has a gift in delivering financial advice in a way that will educate adults, you and old alike!” (NGPF Personal Finance)

The best financial book I have ever read

This book is pretty simple and straightforward, yet very informative. I never thought I would understand the complexities of the adult financial world, but this book makes things like interest rates, loans, and house payments understandable. The financial world still blows my mind, but thanks to this book, I at least understand how it works. There’s even some realistic advice on how to become wealthy. No scams or get-rich-quick schemes. Also, the narrator’s voice is entertaining. He talks like an understandable human, not some billionaire I can’t understand that expects me to understand.

Easy to understand

This book was clear and easy to understand for young adults. I would also recommend this book to teens too.

Informative and Engaging

This is great! I always wanted to learn more about personal finance but I have tried a few books that were overwhelming. This one was easy to understand and more engaging than I expected. I may be a bit older than his target audience but I would say this book is for anyone who needs to boost their knowledge. I skipped the chapter on paying for college but learned so much from the investing and retirement chapters. I am also getting ready to buy a car so the chapter on purchasing a car and home was wonderful. I feel much more confident about my finances now! Five stars!