Title: How to Adult: Personal Finance for the Real World

Author: Jake Cousineau; Paperback: 235 pages; Publishing date: March 23, 2021

Who is this book for? 

• High school graduates, college students and any other young adult who needs to prepare for the financial realities of adulthood.
• Young adults who’ve made money mistakes due to a lack of financial education and want to learn how to better handle their money in the future.

What’s inside this book?

• A clear, easy-to-understand explanation of financial topics, like compound interest, mutual funds, insurance deductibles, Roth IRAs and more.
• Practical examples and real-life anecdotes to bring financial lessons home.
• Hands-on tools to help readers jump-start their financial journeys.
• A “Build Your Skills” section at the end of each chapter inviting readers to test their knowledge and retention of the chapter’s material.

5 lessons you’ll learn from this book: 

1. The foundational concepts of personal finance and building wealth.
2. How to avoid costly financial missteps.
3. How to budget, save and invest your money wisely.
4. How taxes and insurance work.
5. How to prepare for life’s big expenses.

3 questions this book will answer for you:

1. What are the financial basics I need to know to make it in the real world?
2. How can I avoid making money mistakes as a young adult?
3. Can I learn about finances without breaking my brain over complicated jargon and complex concepts?

What people are saying about this book:

• “This! This is what I needed when I was in high school. It is also what I needed when I was in college, and when I bought my first car, and when I bought my first house, and when I opened my first credit card. Every high school student in America should have to pass a class that uses this book. The real-world examples are relatable and make the reader feel like they are armed with the knowledge they need. It doesn’t just make you book smart. It makes you street smart.” — Stukent Personal Finance
• “In How to Adult, Jake Cousineau engages readers using a blend of storytelling, analogies, charts and research to deliver key financial lessons. Whether it’s comparing index funds to sports teams, or interest to pineapple on pizza, Jake has a gift in delivering financial advice in a way that will educate adults, young and old alike!” — NGPF Personal Finance
• “The author does an excellent job of explaining complex concepts in clear terms using common language. I learned something new about taxes despite having filed them for the past 15 years. Clever and approachable. Highly recommend.” — Zach G