Generation Debt: Take Control of Your Money--A How-to Guide

by Carmen Wong Ulrich

With debt and the cost of living rising astronomically, Generation Debt offers the personal financial advice that every young adult must have to live a more secure life.

Genres: Finance, Nonfiction, Personal Finance, Money

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 5, 2006

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

While this book technically covers us in Generation X, it doesn't really speak to responsible 30-somethings. I don't consider putting off the purchase of an Ipod to be a fiscally sound decision to congratulate. In order to be really helpful for current readers, it should have lectured much more heavily on extreme expense cutting and savings, instead of justifying why a cell phone, blackberry and new laptop are essentials.

[Ayah · Rating 2 out of 5]

While I appreciate this book was trying to speak to a younger audience than most personal finance books, I found the information extreemly basic. I ended up skimming most of it. Would be useful for some one just moving out of their parents house and starting out on their own. It's not for people in their late 20's or gen x'ers, although it appears to be marketed towards them.

[SC · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of good, practical financial advice for cash-strapped young adults.

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[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good starting point, but the information is very basic if you've ever read another book on finances and such.

[Magz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book probably is a good resource for someone who has no clue how to handle personal finances, but it did not include anything I didn't already know.

[Karen · Rating 1 out of 5]

How to be a grown up for dummies. Not really any helpful information.

[Cherie · Rating 2 out of 5]

B Skimmed--good budgeting advice, but I knew much of it