Dollars and Sense: A Fable of Personal Finance

About the Book

Want to learn about the basics of personal finance in an easy-to-understand manner? In this fable, during some normal days, this family explores many of the financial topics all families, especially children, should understand. It’s written in plain, layman’s terms with a little bit of humor.

There doesn’t seem to be anywhere in American society where the basics of personal finance are taught and emphasized over a large part of a person’s life, yet we all deal with some part of personal finance every day. Knowledge and experience in this area seem to come through trial and error and perhaps through some self-study and self-exploration. But there isn’t a place you get it on a consistent or persistent basis.

This book was written using the author’s family as protagonists in this “day-in-the-life” fable to first and foremost help teach his kids some basics about personal finance. He has taken personal responsibility to teach his children these insights – for as long and they’ll let him.

If you find value in this book, please model it then share it with your family, friends and associates.

About the Author

This is Vinnie’s twelfth book. Vinnie and his wife Tammie have two daughters, Meaghan and Sophia. They live in Texas. This book is a “day-in-the-life” fable of Vinnie and his family exploring the basics of personal finance.

Vinnie was born in Pittsburgh, PA. His Mom Joyce and Dad Frank were a big influence on him, and he has a twin brother, Frank and younger sister, Jill. He graduated Woodsville High School in NH. He has a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Campbell University, NC; and an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. Vinnie retired as a Chief Master Sergeant from the Air Force after 21+ years as a Combat Controller in Air Force Special Operations.

Vinnie works in the Personal Finance industry. He has a passion for reading, writing, and physical fitness.