Broke millennial: stop scraping by and get your financial life together

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Based on the successful blog, a smart guide that uses wry humor and real-life examples to demystify the basics of money for Millennials. 27-year-old personal finance expert Erin Lowry is the cash-savvy friend every 20- and 30-something needs. Instead of complicated 401k strategies and jargon-filled debt advice, her hilarious, easy-to-understand guide is the perfect way for financial management newbies to get their money in order or elevate their personal finance know-how. Broke Millennialincludes essential lessons in tricky money matters to take you from in debt and overwhelmed to informed and financially empowered, such as: . Managing student loan and credit card debt . Budgeting and reaching financial benchmarks . Negotiating an entry-level salary . Splitting the bill with cash-strapped friends . Navigating financial issues in serious relationships, and more Filled with practical suggestions and speaking specifically to issues that Millennials face as they age into adulthood, Broke Millennialis a fresh roadmap to financial literacy for a new generation.;Money isn't the worst! Seriously. -- Is money a Tinder date or marriage material? -- Do you have a gold star in personal finance? -- Dealing with the dreaded b-word -- Picking the right financial products (aka the chapter in which this book pays for itself) -- Credit reports and scores: the report card for life -- Wait, I shouldn't just pay the minimum due on my credit card? -- Yikes, I already have consumer debt. What now? -- Student loans: how to handle them without having a full-on panic attack -- I've got debt, so why should I care about saving? (Pay yourself first) -- I can't afford to split this dinner bill evenly! -- Getting financially naked with your partner -- Paying rent to your 'rents: overcoming the emotional and financial battles of living at home after college -- How to negotiate salary (or anything else) by learning to ask for what you want -- Investing: no, it isn't gambling! -- Retirement: can it ever happen for me? -- I'm not rich enough to hire a financial planner -- But my broker said I can afford this much house -- Now that you're a financial badass, keep it up!