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by C. Michael Smith (Author)
A great gift for those recent graduates (from high school or college) who find themselves on their own for the first time. Today's graduates have a difficult road ahead of them. Many are already burdened with terrifying amounts of debt and they head out into a job market in which opportunities are scarce. Making matters worse is the fact that very few recent graduates have ever been taught how to properly manage their personal finances. If you are a recent graduate, the deck is stacked against you and these challenges are only going to be made worse with poor financial decision-making. However, there is one asset that you have that can save you... You have time. But you must act now! In this easy-to-read text, Dr. C. Michael Smith walks you through many of the financial stumbling blocks that can trip up a recent graduate. Through wit, humor, and sound practical advice, Dr. Smith provides guidance in the areas of: Choosing a Career, Student Debt, Banking, Credit Cards, Investing, Insurance, Retirement Planning and more. While time is still on your side, if you apply the proper knowledge and some discipline to your personal finances, then you can achieve financial success! You must - Because No One is Going to Take Care of You!
Author Biography
Over his twenty-year career, Dr. C. Michael Smith has worked as a Financial Advisor, a Financial Planning Analyst, a Plan Design Director, and would eventually become the President and Principal Advisor of his own financial consulting firm. He has obtained the Series 7, 66, and 24 licenses, as well as the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certifications. In addition, he has completed a Ph.D. in Resource Management in which his dissertation topic was on the information-seeking efforts of investors. Dr. Smith developed a passion for helping young people make smart financial choices as a graduate student working with undergraduates. He is still active in these efforts today as a lecturer at a small private college in Virginia, teaching courses in risk management, personal finance, and investments. Other authored works by Dr. Smith include an introductory-level investments textbook for undergraduate students published by Textbook Media Press.
