Broke millennial talks money : scripts, stories, and advice to navigate awkward financial conversations
(2020)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
332.024/LOWRY,E

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 332.024/LOWRY,E Available

Details

PUBLISHED
New York : TarcherPerigee, Penguin Random House, [2020]
DESCRIPTION

xvii, 280 pages ; 21 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780143133650, 0143133659 :, 0143133659, 9780143133650
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Introduction -- Talking about money at work. "How much do you make?" ; Asking for more money (a.k.a. Time to negotiate) -- Talking about money with friends. Should you share your numbers with friends? ; What happens when you're in significantly different financial situations? ; Setting boundaries ; Let's talk about weddings -- Talking about money with family. How to ask your parents if you'll need to take care of them financially ; When a loved one requires your help (or intervention) ; Why we normally avoid talking money at the dinner table -- Talking about money with your romantic partner. From casual to pretty serious ; It just got really serious: money and marriage ; Fighting fair about money ; It's all changing: navigating the finances of a major life change -- Epilogue

"A comprehensive guide to talking about money in every aspect of your life, including at work, with friends and family, and in relationships, from the author of the Broke Millennial series"--

Talking about money is always awkward. Lowry helps take the stress out of these tricky conversations by giving you scripts, tips, and troubleshooting advice that take you through every possible money talk scenario. From telling your friends you can't afford the same lifestyle they can, to broaching the subject of a prenup with your fiancé, it is time to demystify our money and hash out these tough topics with the important people in our lives. -- adapted from back cover

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