Today's High School and College students will become tomorrow's leaders. How these young people manage themselves, through high school, college, and beyond, will impact them financially and personally throughout their lives. "Climbing the Money Mountain" discusses important topics that each individual needs to know as they begin their adult life and embark on the journey to the top of their own personal money mountain. "Climbing the Money Mountain" is presented in a way that young adults will find sometimes humorous and always informative. They can benefit tremendously from valuable information found in the pages of "Climbing the Money Mountain." Included are important topics that will have a huge influence on their future as they begin life on their own: understanding how to establish and manage bank accounts; learning how important consumer credit and credit reports are to long term financial well being; setting personal goals; developing a financial budget; seeing how vitally important education is to career success; understanding the global economy and how it can impact their future; understanding why it is so important to protect their personal identities from identity theft; using the power of information and negotiation skills to save money when buying a car, renting or buying a home; and learning how important a role volunteerism, ethics, professional behavior, and voting will play in the climb up their money mountain. This one-of-a-kind real-life practical and educational guide will help young adults avoid the many obstacles that too often prevent others from reaching their personal and financial peak in life. By reading this timely and important book, they will learn how toavoid treacherous financial paths and how to create a plan that will help them to achieve their goals and dreams in life as they ascend to the highest peak of their own money mountain.