The Naked Truth About Your Money

Straight talk for ‘Generation Broke’ on building a financial future.People in their twenties and thirties have special financial needs: college loans, building good credit, buying a car, financing their first home, and—while they don’t like to admit it—even planning already for their retirement. Aimed at Gen Xers and Yers, this book is a no b-s guide to money management and investment strategies that helps readers learn about—and care about— their financial future while they’re still young enough to make a positive impact on it. Free of jargon, double-talk, and boring lectures, financial expert DeShurko cuts to the quick on:—401(k)s—Finding the right bank—Understanding and improving FICO scores—Credit card interest rates—Budgets to avoid—or get out of—debt—Debt-consolidation and savings accounts—Investment options, insurance, and taxes