This book would benefit from a refresh. As it was published in 2001, the tax information is hopelessly out of date, and the authors spend a bit too much time chastising readers for buying so many CDs. The general concepts are still sound, of course. Watch what you spend, get out of debt, and invest. This book may be the earliest example of a personal finance book for young professionals who are having trouble - as we say now - "adulting."

I doubt I'll be totally debt-free by 30, but the authors have given me the bold and ambitious goal to at least try, which is exciting in and of itself.