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Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School?
- 99 Personal Money Management Principles to Live By
- Narrated by: Dean Sluyter
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
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Summary
Why do high schools and colleges require students to take courses in English, math and science, yet have absolutely no requirements for students to learn about personal money management? Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School? 99 Personal Money Management Lessons to Live By was initially developed by the author to pass on to his five children as they entered adulthood. As it developed, the author realized that personal money management skills were rarely taught in high schools, colleges, and even in MBA programs.
Unfortunately, books on the subject tend to be complicated and lengthy. This book includes eight important lessons focusing on 99 principles that will quickly and memorably enhance any individual's money management acumen. Unlike many of the personal money management books out there, this book is a quick, easily digested listen that focuses more on the qualitative side than the quantitative side of personal money management.
These principles are not from a text book. Rather, they are practical principles learned by the author as he navigated through his financial life. Many are unorthodox in order to be memorable and provoke deeper thought by the listener. Not only an excellent graduation gift for high school and college students but also a great book for any adult!
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- Elohim
- 18-08-20
Great book
not unlike a previous review that mentioned some of the stuff being specific to the United States that is also my criticism but you can translate most of the specifics to your country's equivalent. everything else in the book is invaluable and I hope it leads me to being more financially stable .great book if your looking for guidance
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- María del Mar Illescas Delgado
- 17-05-16
Basic, super-useful principles
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The voice was emphatic when needed and agreeable to listen to.
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This book is packed with basic, easy-to-follow but really useful advice regarding managing your money. Even thought it is aimed for young adults, I can tell I know plenty of mature people who don't know or don't follow many of these principles – and they're in quite significant financial trouble.
If you've never been very good with money or if you see yourself in a bad money situation that you would like to improve but don't really know where to start, this is definitely a good place. The only negative (so to speak) about the book is that some of the nippets of advice are not that relevant outside the US, but they're a small number.
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- Tanya
- 11-04-20
Useful, interesting read
Gives such great tips! I really enjoyed this book and you will start implementing the changes outlined immediately. Definitely recommend!
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- Martin Clarke
- 14-11-21
Very good.
Very good. I'll be listening to this again for sure. Lots of advice to take notes from.
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- Tomasz Dulak
- 20-07-24
They did not teach him not to spend more than he has.
They did not teach him not to spend more than he has. Did anyone teach him to use a toilet paper after making poo? Maybe he prefers a bottle washing style.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-07-22
Great idea for a book but his voice is so boring!
Very US focused but some good nuggets of advice. However, a lot of it is very dated talking about writing cheques when most people pay bills by direct debit these days.
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