No One Ever Told Us That, John D. Spooner
No One Ever Told Us That, John D. Spooner
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No One Ever Told Us That
Money and Life Letters to My Grandchildren

Author: John D. Spooner

Narrator: John D. Spooner

Unabridged: 5 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Business Plus

Published: 04/03/2012


Synopsis

For decades, John D. Spooner has been one of America's leading financial advisers. Now, as his own grandchildren are on the frightening cusp of adulthood, Spooner has chosen to impart his wisdom to them—and to readers everywhere—in the form of old-fashioned letters.

This is the book that every grandparent (or parent) has always meant to write for their children, but has never found the time to do so.

In No One Ever Told Us That, John D. Spooner carefully crafts a series of essential life lessons that every young person just out of college or high school needs to read before they embark upon their own life's adventures.

Told in friendly and reassuring tones, Spooner relates wonderful stories to illustrate and gently guide the next generation of what they can expect when searching for a job, how to know if you've found the right spouse, insights on how to plan for one's financial future, how the internet has changed our lives, dealing with adversity in life, and much, more more.

No One Ever Told Us That condenses all of this key information into one volume—and it's presented in a clear-eyed way that only a loving grandparent can.

Author Bio

John D. Spooner is the only investment advisor/novelist in America. His bestselling nonfiction includes Do You Want to Make Money or Would You Rather Fool Around? as well as Confessions of a Stockbroker, Smart People, and Sex and Money. His novels include Class and The Foursome. His book No One Ever Told Us That: Money and Life Letters to My Grandchildren has been a Boston Globe bestseller.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joe

Decent book. Not incredible, not bad. Just decent. He didn't share anything life shatteringly unique or useful, but he talked about some good principles. My main takeaway was the importance of building and maintaining relationships. Second takeaway would be don't take life too seriously. Like I said......more

Goodreads review by Lala

I truly appreciate all the letters in this book oh tricks to navigate relationships, money, and careers that no one teaches us in school. I can’t wait to write similar letters to my grandkids one day. This book deserves more stars and reads!......more

Goodreads review by Lenore

My grandfather use to hold my hand and call me his Tuzy. Yeah that was his nickname for me. I would ask why and he said I looked like a Tuzy. Of course I would wrinkle my brow and ask what a Tuzy looked like? You know it...he would answer....YOU! I smiled so much when I was with him. As I aged and g......more