The Smart Cookies’ Guide to Making More Dough and Getting Out of Debt with Jennifer Barrett
This is a book that you might buy with good intentions, but that sits on your shelf for a while before you’re truly ready to embrace it and pay attention. My mom bought this book for me on my 21st birthday, and I politely said thank you and didn’t pick it up until I turned 27 a few months ago. Tackling finances is scary AF especially when you have school or credit card debt, and you’re just starting your career. It’s also tricky to navigate solo because in most social circles salaries and debt are still very taboo subjects. You can say OMG I’m so broke, but that could signify any number of financial situations, from I only have five bucks on me to Visa is pretty much knocking down my door. Financial habits begin to form when we’re young”both good and bad. The Smart Cookies’ Guide can help you prioritize which good habits to keep up, and which bad habits to break ASAP. Realistically speaking, it’s almost impossible to go from zero to 60, and become a savvy saver overnight, but if you’re ready to take some baby steps in the
