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My youngster, aged 22, has been working for the last few years and had mismanaged money to the extent that he hasn't got a penny. And won't do the things I suggest to earn an extra few bob. Couldn't be arsed cleaning his flat when he left as "sure I'll never get the deposit back anyway". Finally makes lunch to bring to work, but still needs new clothes with frightening frequency. Won't record his spending (probably because I suggested it).
I can't understand this. When I was his age, I didn't know what to spend all my earnings on, as I was used to only pocket money. But of course in 1980, we only HAD three sets of clothing, and didn't think we needed more
Anyway, I found Suzie Orman's book "9 Steps to Financial Freedom" great when I was in my 30s (mainly for the personal/psychological attitudes to money) but what would be a good book for a young person now? Preferably for a young person on this side of the Atlantic.
Anyone got any suggestions? I think a book that covers the personal/psychological blocks about money would be more useful than a straightforward financial guide.
My youngster, aged 22, has been working for the last few years and had mismanaged money to the extent that he hasn't got a penny. And won't do the things I suggest to earn an extra few bob. Couldn't be arsed cleaning his flat when he left as "sure I'll never get the deposit back anyway". Finally makes lunch to bring to work, but still needs new clothes with frightening frequency. Won't record his spending (probably because I suggested it).
I can't understand this. When I was his age, I didn't know what to spend all my earnings on, as I was used to only pocket money. But of course in 1980, we only HAD three sets of clothing, and didn't think we needed more
Anyway, I found Suzie Orman's book "9 Steps to Financial Freedom" great when I was in my 30s (mainly for the personal/psychological attitudes to money) but what would be a good book for a young person now? Preferably for a young person on this side of the Atlantic.
Anyone got any suggestions? I think a book that covers the personal/psychological blocks about money would be more useful than a straightforward financial guide.