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No One Ever Told Us That: Money and Life Lessons for Young Adults

ISBN: 978-1-118-99223-4
192 pages
July 2015
US $27.95 Add to Cart

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June 01, 2015
Hoboken, NJ

Bestselling Author John D. Spooner Releases his Guide for “New” Adults, No One Ever Told Us That: Money and Life Lessons for Young Adults

No One Ever Told Us That: Money and Life Lessons for Young Adults (WILEY; June 2015; $27.95) is a series of essential life and financial lessons that every young adult needs to read before they embark upon their own life's adventures. Even with an advanced college degree, No One Ever Told Us That will help fill in the blanks and give readers the answers needed to become a thriving professional, develop financial security, and grow into their own best person.

“You've completed your education, your couch surfing, and your internships—now it's time to grow up. You have a ‘real’ job, maybe a family, and maybe a mortgage; but you've been launched into an uncertain world,” says Spooner. “You see the world differently when you spend your days supporting yourself and your family, and money management quickly becomes an integral part of everything you do. This useful guide shows you how to do what you need to do, find the people you need on your side, and fulfill your obligations to those who matter most to you.”

Designed as a guide for the real world, No One Ever Told Us That includes the concrete answers for dealing with the inevitable crises young adults will encounter along the way. When the reality of independence hits, many new adults are thrown into a sudden state of panic. This book is the guide through the storm, the handbook for adulthood, and a personal companion for the journey ahead, with insight such as:

  • Discovering what it takes to handle losing a parent, divorce, raising children, getting fired, relocating to a new city, and grappling with sibling rivalry.
  • Advice for managing everyday issues, including getting plumbers and contractors to come on time, deciding whether to own or rent, understanding the truth about nonprofit boards, and so much more.
  • How to gain a fresh perspective on the world as a grownup
  • Ways to assemble a personal, legal, medical, and financial support team
  • Learning essential lessons before suffering their consequences

Nothing in a young adults’ experience has ever prepared them for the responsibility of responsibility. They’ve been thrown into the deep end, the undertow is strong, and the stakes are high—it's time to start swimming.

Spooner adds, “This book is for all the new grown-ups, out in the world for long enough to have experienced some early bumps in the road and long enough to know how challenging the new century can be in all areas of your still-young lives. What I’ve learned has been mostly by trial and error, the hard way. I hope I can make your journey a little easier with lessons about many new challenges where you’re going to need fresh advice.”