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The bestselling author of Debt-Free U returns
with an entertaining finance guide for
twentysomethings
Zac Bissonnette paid his own way through college and, in
his junior year, wrote a bestseller about how anyone can
get a great education without signing their dreams over
to Sallie Mae. He won acclaim from some of the biggest
names in personal finance, including Suze Orman, Dave
Ramsey, Andrew Tobias, and David Bach. Now he’s back
to help a group that desperately needs it: recent grads with
passion, dreams, and debt-to-income ratios that make the
federal government look like Warren Buffett.
For many in their early twenties, newfound independence
and peer pressure to splurge lead to decisions that could
ruin their lives. But if they can be smart during their
first ten years after college, young people can build a
foundation for a life more secure, stable, and relaxed than
those of their parents.
Bissonnette offers fresh insights into everything from job
hunting to buying a car to saving for retirement—with detours
to discuss wine connoisseurs, Really Broke Housewives, and
Lenny Dykstra. 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.
Blending pop culture and serious research, this entertaining
book will show you how to make good choices today so
you can be richer, smarter (and better looking!) for years to
come.
Praise for Debt-Free U:
“A real mule kick to the higher educational
status quo . . . He’s a contrarian, and his
book is packed with studies and statistics
to back up his analysis. It’s a magical
combination that college-bound students
and their parents should read.”
—USA Today
“He has written the best and most
troubling book ever about the college
admissions process.”
—Jay Mathews, The Washington Post
“Provides a ton of food for thought for
your college planning process.”
—The Christian Science Monitor
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