Now What?: A Practical Guide to Figuring Out Your Financial Future

Real-Life Financial Advice for Your Fiscal FutureSo youve finished school and found your first well-paid job. Congratulations! Now dont squander it! With real money flowing into your account for the first time its easy to embrace those new preapproved credit cards or to buy that new car youve been dreaming about. But without a solid understanding of your financial future you risk losing everything youve worked for.Many of us--and not just those starting out--were never educated in financial planning or sustainable wealth management. Now What? bridges that gap with practical advice for readers of all ages dealing with fiscal change. If youve just landed your first big paycheck have recently inherited or are divorced or widowed this book will guide you around the pitfalls of new wealth.Brian Ursu offers you concrete guidance for paying down debt including student loans; planning for lifes expensive milestones like buying a house or having children; and creating a sustainable lifestyle now and in your future. He also explains the basics of investment where and--maybe even more importantly--why to invest and how to build a portfolio so you can grow the money youve earned to create not just a solid foundation but also a legacy for you and your family.