How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better..., Zac Bissonnette
How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better..., Zac Bissonnette
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How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents

Author: Zac Bissonnette

Narrator: Sean Pratt

Unabridged: 7 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 05/29/2012


Synopsis

Striking out on your own for the first time is exhilarating. But in a culture full of bad advice, predatory banks, and splurge-now-pay-later temptations, it can also be extremely dangerous--leading you to make financial decisions that could hurt you for years to come. Combine this with a slumped economy, mounds of student loans, and dubious examples from reality TV stars to politicians to your own parents, and it’s no wonder so many twenty-somethings are struggling.

Twenty-three-year-old Zac Bissonnette--the author of Debt-Free U--knows exactly what you’re going through. He demystifies the many traps young people fall victim to in their post-college years. He offers fresh insights on everything from job hunting to buying a car to saving for retirement that will give you a foundation for a secure, stable, and happy life. In the process, 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.

With detours to discuss wine connoisseurs, Really Broke Housewives, and Lenny Dykstra, Zac shows you how to make better choices today so you can be richer, smarter (and better-looking!) for years to come.

About Zac Bissonnette

Zac Bissonnette is a New York Times bestselling author of several nonfiction books including The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute. He also writes mystery novels. He is an equity analyst at a hedge fund and lives in New York City with his partner and a tuxedo cat named Perry Como.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kate on June 27, 2012

3.5 stars I really wish that this book was available when I graduated from college. I think I suffered a lot of financial mishaps from the time I graduated until now, that could of been avoided completely, had I been more knowledgable. The best thing I ever did for myself financially, was listen to m......more

Goodreads review by JMM on September 25, 2024

A little dated but still amusing and full of useful information.......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on May 08, 2012

No offense, Mommy. Actually I don't think I can live up to the title as I have wonderful parents on all accounts. This was a fun read for a personal finance book as the author's voice is zany and direct. He will call you out on human foibles. This book is definitely geared to a beginning investor as......more

Goodreads review by Raquel on October 17, 2020

I read this book very quickly. I feel like it gave me a really good overview of things to expect once I graduate from college. I have yet to put the things I learned from it into practice, but I no longer feel like I am going into my adult life blind and confused about all things financial. The auth......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on May 24, 2012

This book is full of good advice, some of it quite old, delivered in an irreverent style that's enjoyable to read. The most crucial part is that it is 'of our times.' That is, he knows about and acknowledges the seriously jacked up economic reality we're living in in 2012. And he shows that the old......more