Secrets to Becoming a Financial Badass

Book excerpt: Does the thought of creating your own budget make your head spin? Do you know what a credit score is used for? Do you even give a sh*t? This book is for people who don't but wish they did. Because, let's face it, your parents aren't going to foot the bill forever. Secrets to Becoming a Financial Badass will set you down the path to success without putting you to sleep. It's the financial lecture you never bothered listening to. But luckily, financial advisor George Kroustalis has boiled down decades of experience into three simple chapters: Save, Spend, and Invest. You can't screw that up. There's no Wall Street jargon to learn, no complicated formulas"€"just a few simple fundamentals. You'll follow two characters, Jack and Jen, along their paths to success or failure. Whether you're graduating high school, choosing a major in college, or entering the workforce, you'll be able to face the future with a badass attitude]€]and the bank account to match.