There are numerous financial planning and money management handbooks, but few focus on the needs of young adults between 16 and 25 years of age. Colleges and some high schools are increasingly offering courses covering money management, but the materials are more "economics-focused" than "real-world" focused. Young people are huge consumers who…

This booklet is designed to guide readers through the different stages of retirement planning, starting with goal setting. It is suitable for personal use by adults or for classroom use in junior high through adult consumer education classes. The booklet explains how to determine one's current financial status as well as how to estimate retirement…