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Finance and Manage Your Life: A Planning Guide for Generation Y Paperback – May 13, 2013

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"A new twist on financial planning books." Finance and Manage Your Life: A Planning Guide for Generation Y was written specifically for the generation of young people who are just starting their adult life and are in the early stages of financial planning (though people over 34 may also find this material useful). The book's overriding theme is that any discussion of personal finance also needs to consider other important life issues; that you can't manage your finances successfully unless you have clear life goals and objectives. Conversely, you can't achieve most life goals without looking at your finances. In other words, these topics are inherently interrelated and, together, they should become part of a total life plan that includes: *Establishing your life goals and objectives. *Managing your time. *Managing and reducing your stress. *Planning your career development. *Organizing your physical environment. *Developing a "me" plan for health, fitness, and appearance. *Managing interpersonal relationships. *Developing and implementing a financial plan for now and the future. *Focusing on the interrelationship of financial planning with all of the other parts of your total life plan. The time to think about planning your life and finances is now. The earlier you do so, the more likely you are to achieve all of your goals.
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    May 13, 2013
  4. Dimensions
    5.51 x 0.38 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1484917065
  6. ISBN-13
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 13, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1484917065
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484917060
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.38 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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James S. West Ph.D.

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James S. West was born in Waseca, MN. He lived in many places in the U.S. as well as Japan, as the son of a military officer. However, he spent most of his early life in St. Paul Minnesota, where he attended Harding High School, St. Cloud State University (BA in Business Admin.), and Minnesota State University - Mankato (MA in Economics). After getting married, he lived in Lincoln, Nebraska where he obtained his Ph.D. in Business Admin. at the University of Nebraska. He worked as a Professor at Bowling Green State University (Ohio) for 26 years, then took advantage of an early retirement program and moved to Pittsburgh, PA. where he currently works as a Professor of Economics and Business at Washington & Jefferson College. He teaches courses on Marketing and International Marketing as well as a course on Business & Society.

Having taught Generation Y students for the past 16 years, Professor West decided to write his book "Finance and Manage Your Life: A Planning Guide for Generation Y" to fill a gap that he found in the education of most young people he had come to know as students, advisees, and personal friends after they graduate.

He has two sons, Steve and Brad, who have been the primary inspiration for everything he has accomplished in his adult life.

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J. Robert Franz
4.0 out of 5 stars ... college - now retired - the book is a good starting point for young people interested in planning a ...
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A long time professor at well known western small college - now retired - the book is a good starting point for young people interested in planning a sound financial plan - the only area that may be a weakness is the minimal discussion of the benefits of life insurance in the plan - otherwise, it hits the nail on the head !!
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Mike Calder
5.0 out of 5 stars A Roadmap for Financial Stability
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2014
Finally, someone wrote a hands-on, easy-to-follow book addressing a subject that is all too often overlooked. While this book is applicable to readers from every age category, it should be considered mandatory reading for young people. This would especially include college seniors about to embark on life "on their own" as well as those who forego post-high school education in favor of entering the workforce immediately upon graduation. What the book does best is simplify the process of managing economic management by first establishing necessary vocabulary and then by integrating a plan into the reader's individual lifestyle. The prompt-based spreadsheets offer formulas for documenting expenses and assets, thereby engaging the reader in the tangible process of self-assessment. EVERYBODY would benefit from reading this book.
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Phil
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2013
A wonderful book! It has been very helpful and gives the reader loads of information to guide them not only financially but in other areas of life as well. Easy to understand and read. As the title suggests a total life plan, it successfully relates how different areas in your life affect your finances/overall career and how it all plays into your life plans. Makes a perfect gift for high school or college graduates or really anyone (Its never too late to learn how to become more financially sound). Highly recommended read.
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Whitney S-R
5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide for young adults
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2013
This book touched upon all of the essentials for any and all ages. However the target generation, generation Y, would greatly benefit from this read. It is easy to understand and that is because it is written in a conversational way. Defiantly worth the investment! I will probably pass my copy along to my little sister, who just graduated high school, so that she can begin thinking about her finances going forth in college.
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weavercourt
5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening read
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2013
Wish I'd had this book when I was in my 20's. And again when my children were leaving the nest. I will definitely give a copy of this to my granddaughter graduating from college in a year. Valuable resource at a great price.
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