From the Back Cover: Financial Planning For Your First Job is an in-depth look into the lives of first-time employees and the financial decisions they face every day. Trying to decide between paying off student loans and saving for retirement? Wondering whether you should buy or rent your first home? Having trouble building your first investment portfolio? This book answers all your questions and provides the tools you need to put your financial plan in motion. If you want the guidance of a financial planner but can't afford the high price tag, this book is for you! Some of the tips revealed inside Financial Planning For Your First Job: How to think like an investor; How to manage your debt; What lines of insurance you need today; How to recession-proof your financial plan.