Kait ✨
Written on May 10, 2016
One thing I'm not sure about is his discussion of university. He suggests looking at the average salaries of people with your major and either changing your major or how much you want/need to make. I have always believed that a university education has value in and of itself separate from its potential to get you a job. However, as someone who recently graduate and is still looking for permanent full-time work, I'm not sure it's bad advice. It just doesn't necessarily align with my values.
Carrick is a very clear writer and explains the concepts in this book well, but it is intended for a large audience and thus covers a rather large territory. There is some very solid advice here though, and I'd definitely recommend this book along with [b:The Wealthy Barber: The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning|2674|The Wealthy Barber The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning|David Chilton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1387743550s/2674.jpg|1798835] and [b:The Wealthy Barber Returns : Dramatically Older and Marginally Wiser, David Chilton Offers His Unique Perspectives on the World of Money|12443235|The Wealthy Barber Returns Dramatically Older and Marginally Wiser, David Chilton Offers His Unique Perspectives on the World of Money|David Chilton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1331500437s/12443235.jpg|17426146] to students and new grads as a starter personal finance book.