Young, Dumb and Financially Independent: What school didn't teach you about money

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Taj Pabari

Young, Dumb and Financially Independent

What school didn't teach you about money

Taj Pabari

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ASE Group Publishing
20 June 2024

Economics & Business; Management accounting & bookkeeping; Business & management; Personal finance; Advice on careers & achieving success

If you're young, dumb, and broke - or at least, two of those - I'm writing with you in mind.

Chances are, plenty of people have already said to you that money makes the world go round. I'll guess that you've also been told, pretty relentlessly, to work hard and get that bread. And to always make sure to save something for a rainy day. Although, let's not forget: money doesn't grow on trees - and a penny earned is a penny saved. But wait... aren't the best things in life free?

You probably hear these sayings as frequently as the words please and thank you. But what do you actually know about money and how to manage it? Not rhetorical - try answering imaginary me.

If you're struggling to come up with something, you're not alone. I once asked someone what they knew about money and they recited at least two of the idioms above. That's because, for most of us, our education about money ends with the catchy sayings. When we're grilled on our financial knowledge, it's a miracle we don't respond with lyrics from Khalid's 'Young, Dumb and Broke' - that seems to be how little we know.

If you're puzzled about the difference between debit and credit cards, curious about the stock market, or just eager to learn from my mistakes - this book is for you.

Written by Taj Pabari, a celebrated social entrepreneur, innovator and a visionary force behind The ASE Group, this book is your map through the maze of tax terminology, investment ideas, and money matters you'll come across when you start adulting. From tearing apart a laptop in the back of the classroom as a kid, to buying his first house at eighteen and founding a transformative educational organisation, Taj shares his journey with honesty and humour. He unpacks the essential financial literacy skills that schools skipped - equipping you with the knowledge to chase your financial dreams, however daunting they might seem.

By: Taj Pabari
Imprint: ASE Group Publishing
Edition: Classic ed.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 211g
ISBN: 9781763567900
ISBN 10: 1763567907
Pages: 150
Publication Date: 20 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Taj Pabari is the Co-Founder of The ASE Group - a community-led and purpose driven business for good that delivers life skills education, entrepreneurship and employment programs to Australians of all ages. The ASE Group has partnered with Government, the Private Sector and Educational Institutions to deliver programs for more than 180,000 Australians. Taj was named The Australian Young Innovator of the Year for 2014, an award given to Australia's most exciting innovator. In 2017, Taj was awarded Young Australian of the Year for Queensland. He was the youngest recipient of the award since its formation in 1979. Taj has presented to the Former US Vice President, Al Gore in Brisbane, joked with Hollywood Tycoon, Will Smith in Hong Kong and sipped tea with the Prime Minister of Australia in Canberra. His story has been featured by Sunrise, 60 Minutes, The Today Show, National Geographic, ABC, Nickelodeon and CNBC. Taj's work in education has led him to speak at conferences, festivals and corporate functions around the world. He has appeared as an education commentator on Channel 9 and Channel 10. He has given three TEDx talks and has been a keynote speaker at the World Science Festival alongside Nobel Laureate, Brian Schmidt.