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REPUBLIC FORGE · BOOK ONE
Your First Paycheck
What School Didn't Teach You About Money
A practical introduction to earning, take-home pay, saving, credit, debt, compound growth, and directing money with intention.
WHO IT IS FOR
Built for the decision before the consequence.
Students, graduates, first-time earners, families, and classrooms preparing for the first serious financial decisions.
THE PROMISEUnderstand what happens between earning money and building financial control before expensive habits take hold.
INSIDE THE BOOK
Clear lessons readers can carry forward.
- 01Gross pay versus take-home pay
- 02Spending versus allocating
- 03Needs, wants, assets, and liabilities
- 04Credit, debt, car payments, and compound interest
- 05Paying yourself first and protecting future choices
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