The Illustrated Guide to Financial Independence: Young Adult Edition

by Larry Faulkner

“The modern real-world examples, step-by-step guides, practical budgeting advice, attainable goal-setting, and fantastic illustrations all come together to create a valuable resource for young adults who are interested in understanding financial literacy but don't know where to begin. I plan on adding a copy to the Young Adult collection at the library where I work, and I'll be purchasing a copy for my own teen; the book is that great.”— Anna Dussler, YA library collection developer and cataloger“Faulkner's Illustrated Guide to Financial Young Adult edition is a tool I wish I had in my pocket when I was a teenager.”— Lana Lunsford, high school teacher and parent“This is the only financial book I have read in my life, and I am so glad it was this book! It was easy to read and understand. I particularly loved the stories of amazing financial success achieved by dozens of high school and college students.”— Lauren Pimentel, college studentCRITICAL FOR YOUNG ADULT SUCCESSIdeal for high school students, recent high school graduates, college students, or anyone who wants to be financially successful.The Illustrated Guide to Financial Young Adult Edition explains how to turn your dreams into reality by utilizing proven financial concepts and skills to create positive financial outcomes that will support the life you want.A dedicated team of financial educators, researchers, teachers, librarians, and students helped create sound financial strategies to build confidence and improve life outcomes.Learn how budget, save, and set important goals.understand loans and the best way to repay lingering debt.create credit, build credit, and even fix your credit.overcome demographic or family-related factors that could hold you back.analyze college costs and determine a degree’s return on investment.avoid the financial mistakes your parents made.You will Money Game techniques and cheat codes to transform yourself into a master-level player.several financial mindsets that are vital to boosting financial success.why creating financial abundance is moral, proper, and even fair to our society.methods to create upward financial momentum and why it matters.about the inner working of bonds, stocks, and our financial markets.about the amazing power of compounding interest.why controlling your future (self-efficacy) is vital to both success and mental health.

Genres: Amazon

350 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 14, 2023

About the author

Larry Faulkner is an award-winning author and certified financial education instructor.


He decided he wanted to be a millionaire in high school, but several years and two divorces later, Larry saw his dream slipping away. He was deeply in debt and barely scraping by each month.


Larry recommitted to his goals and began educating himself on budgeting, saving, and investing. When he met his wife, Lisa, they realized they shared a vision of financial independence, so they worked together to achieve their dream.


A former officer for the Dayton, Ohio Police Department, Larry began teaching other officers what he had learned. This led to formal classes for his fellow officers, firefighters, public safety personnel, and even doctors.


Larry and Lisa have designed financial wellness classes for public and private entities to promote financial awareness and literacy to the employees. Larry also designed and taught a special multi-week financial rebuilding class to prison inmates to give them knowledge to financially rebuild their lives after release.


Larry is a self-made millionaire who personally made the journey he writes about in his book, The Illustrated Guide to Financial Independence, a number-one Amazon bestseller.