Budgeting 101: From Getting Out of Debt and Tracking Expenses to Setting Financial Goals and Building Your Savings, Your Essential Guide to Budgeting (Adams 101 Series)

Awesome book, very thorough and easy to follow.

I've read a lot of materials on personal finance and, I have to say, this book is the most comprehensive one I've ever come across. It covers every angle of how to approach getting your finances in order, many of which I would never have considered. I learned a lot and feel much better prepared to get control of my finances and build wealth going forward.

I did like the book and above all, some pieces of advice I found extremely useful and put them into practice as soon as I read them. For that I must thank the Author. But being completely honest, there isn't much new, specially if you have read this kind of books. And last but not the least, the second half of the book is targeted to an American audience (401k, Medicare, etc.), so I am afraid I cannot relate or find it applicable. I am going to read further books from the author. She has an excellent way of explaining things and keep them simple. Thank you!

I especially recommend this book to young people - as young as 17 or 18. The sooner we get control of our finances, the happier we'll be. It's a good reference book for anyone to keep on hand. I'm retired and several points no longer apply to my circumstances - like raising children. I read this book to help a younger relative get a handle on money management. Budgeting has always been easy for me. I wanted to use the advice of a 3rd party to assist our conversations. The one thing I disliked was the amount of investing info in the initial chapter on setting up a budget. I suggest that good info be in the investing chapter & that the reader skim that part until s/he has made up a working budget. I especially liked the part at the book's end that pointed to socially conscious investment help - a a younger person looking for investment options I frequently got blank stares when I asked for such choices. Glad that changed!

Anyway have one myself this a gift. If you actually read it and you’re not good with money or you need help it provides resources. Even if you are finically responsible it’s still had good things to know.

Thank you. Need it for class.

It's a quick and easy read with great information. It's worth the time it takes to read. Helpful and solid advice.

Overall a great read. Although, I wish the book expanded on budgeting and emergency funds more. Does not talk about everything in great detail, but provides a good overview and review.

excellent

Not really what I imagined. I was hoping I could get some useful tips regarding how to budget properly but instead got a book that goes through the most basic prinicples of budgeting. The kind of prinicples that every person with a bit of common sense should know. Wouldn't buy again and probably wont keep.

very practical

This is the kind of book you want to gift to your teen or young adult. Heck, even adults could make use of this. It's a great intro to wrapping your head around budgeting. It's very beginner-friendly, and by the time you're done you're going to know exactly what you need to do to start budgeting for a more financially-stable future.

Great book, but it doesn't take in for account for people outside America. All the tools are based in America that the book suggests