Smart is the New Rich

"With Smart is the New Rich, Christine Romans has managed to turn a book about saving and investing money into an enormously entertaining read. If your plans include sleeping under a roof, eating food, wearing clothes, raising a family, and paying off your college loan, you should read this book first thing tomorrow. If you're dreaming even bigger you should read it today."
—Aaron Sorkin, American screenwriter and playwright

"Everything you want to know about money but were afraid to ask! Our children–today's millennials–badly need a smart travel guide through the value of a dollar. I myself have learned so much over the years from CNN's Christine Romans' ability to cut through the financial clutter, and her book comes not a moment too soon!"
—Christiane Amanpour, CNN chief international correspondent

It's About a Better Life, Not Just a Bigger Bank Account

It is a huge and highly-educated generation that is asking tough questions about money. Is college worth it? What's the point of owning a house? What if I don't want to work a 9-to-5 office job? Is investing really the best way to save for retirement? Smart is the New Rich answers those questions and more.

• Is it better to rent or buy
• Why living at home is the single best economic decision many young people can make
• How to negotiate your first salarys
• How to triage your loans in the smartest way
• How (and whether) to ask your parents for money
• Why you need to know your love interest's financial situation by the third date

Smart is the New Rich is a crash course in personal finance that answers these money questions. You'll learn about everything from budgeting and building credit to starting a business and planning for retirement.