Book Accolades
- 150+ reviews on Amazon, 4.9 star average
- Accepted by the nationwide Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy for their Clearinghouse of curated financial education resources
- Included in The 10 Books Every Investor Needs to Read by the Young Investors Society
- Runner up for Best Book, 2024 - Money Awareness & Inclusion Awards (MAIA)
- Included in Top 10 Must-Read New Books About Money in 2024 - MAIA
- Kirkus Book Review
chapters include
- Earning Money: jobs, taxes, employee rights
- Entrepreneurship: how to start small business or non-profit organization, why this may be interesting and valuable to you
- Education: value of degrees, higher education, finding one’s career alignment
- Saving: emergency fund, short term, long term
- Spending: be a savvy consumer, how much are you wasting?!
- Debt & Credit: interest rates, loans, credit cards, credit score
- Big Buys: car (lease vs. buy), house purchasing
- Investing: markets, trading, real estate – what you need to know for informed decisions
- Retirement: social security, IRAs, planning
- Protecting Yourself: risk, insurance, influences, avoiding scams
- Personal Financial Goals: net worth, personal budget, decision making
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Customized presentations and programs available to meet the needs of your organization, including:
- Financial Literacy A-Z - covering all topics in book
- Starting the First Business
- Getting out of Debt
- Career Alignment - Finding the right fit for you
- Developing a personal budget
- How to spot a scam, and not get taken advantage of
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meet the author
David Gatchell is a father of two children, award winning entrepreneur, best selling author, and an advocate for early financial literacy among young people. His businesses include real estate and government services and he enjoys coaching and mentoring small business owners. He is also an active supporter of entrepreneurship and financial literacy programs for youth and disadvantaged groups. He sincerely hopes his second book, The Financial Empowerment Handbook will prove to be a valuable resource for youth who don’t have a structured course or formal access to a fundamental personal finance education.
