We all want the American dream—to go to college, get a cool degree to hang on our wall, and get an amazing job with great pay and benefits. However, for many, this dream is nothing short of a nightmare requiring extreme debt. It shouldn’t be this way! The Broke College Kids’ Guide to Financial Freedom will teach you: •Steps you can take now to get money for college. •How to school within your means. •How to find FREE money for school. •How to save money for the future while you’re in school. •And how to grow your money and become financially free—the real goal of getting a college degree! We believe getting a college degree should jumpstart your financial future, not load you with debt for years after graduation. This proven guide gives you the tools you need to fund an affordable, quality education and set yourself up for financial freedom!
The writing is direct and fast-paced, rich with practical advice that will hit home, whether Ogunyemi is explaining the basics—how to navigate the FAFSA, understanding different types of scholarships, and deciphering 529 plans for parents—or delving into more advanced areas, such as handy pointers for crafting a winning scholarship essay or how to glean valuable experience from internship opportunities. Ogunyemi touches on financial practices for general living as well, covering the dangers of credit cards, basic tax planning, and how to evaluate the necessity of purchases before making them.
Preparation is key, Ogunyemi writes, and he offers a slew of hands-on checklists, tools, and reflection points to help readers take initiative when planning for their educational and financial future. Asserting that building a budget is the first step to managing money, he also includes common missteps as well as a sample budget worksheet to conquer this often-neglected area. Particularly helpful is the included glossary of related terms and Ogunyemi’s equation for determining how much money to save per month for college expenses. His can-do tone permeates the guide, always focused on making dreams achievable through clear-cut, measurable goals, as he urges readers to “be vulnerable and ask questions”—and recognize that the sacrifices they must make will be worth it in the end.
Takeaway: Simple money management advice for young adults planning to attend college.
Comparable Titles: Jake Cousineau’s How to Adult, Cary Siegel’s Why Didn’t They Teach Me This in School?.
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Editing: B+
Marketing copy: A
