This book was good for me, as someone who doesn't know much about personal finance past don't miss a payment and balance your checkbook. I got the most out of sections on dealing with student debt, credit, and "love & money". I did skip/skim the chapters on 401(k)s and buying a car and home because I'm just not there yet. When I am (hopefully within 5 years), I will come back to this book.

Also, extra points for readability. Info divided into short sections, blue and green accent colors, important vocab in bold, occasional pictures to break up text, good use of white space. :) ( )

This book is very encouraging, and gives great financial advice about 401(k)s, IRAs, and other things that those of us in our 20s are finding out about, sometimes the hard way. Great advice about matching funds from employers, strategies to manage your money if you are looking to buy a house, dealing with debt, etc.

I know its not beach reading, but it is still very useful information. ( )

Not as helpful as The Total Money Makeover. She gives you some tips, but it's changing your philosophy, habits, and lifestyle that really makes a difference. ( )

I don't see how a book geared towards the "Young, Fabulous & Broke" can be so painfully outddated. I mean, it was written in this millenium, but it's hard to tell considering some of the advice. "Cut your landline and use your cell phone to save money!" says Suze. "If you can't seem to keep your checkbook balanced, go open a brand new account at your bank and deposit a check in it - that way you know exactly how much you have and can start over new!"

Suze. A word. I don't know a single person under the age of 30 who *owns* a landline. Literally not one person. And I've never balanced a checkbook in my life but that's because I've been using online banking since I was sixteen. If I want to know exactly how much (or little) money is in my account, I can find out in five seconds (with a good wifi connection).

Some of the advice is solid, especially the way she breaks down investment strategies and explains all the factors that go into a FICO score. But the rest of it is clearly geared towards the painfully stupid ("Help, I cosigned on a friend's credit card and now they're not paying their bill!") and the old. For the Young, Fabulous & Broke - sorry, but this book is not a good fit for you. ( )

Very informative book on money matters.