The Student’s Guide to Financial Freedom is a practical, empowering, and jargon-free guide designed to help young people make smart financial choices early in life. Building on the success of her bestselling book for adults, Dr. Paris Woods translates her proven framework into clear, actionable steps tailored for high school and college students.

This book demystifies critical financial concepts—such as credit, debt, saving, investing, and long-term wealth-building—through real-world stories, accessible language, and culturally grounded examples. Unlike traditional personal finance books, it centers the lived realities of students who may be first-generation, low-income, or navigating systemic barriers.

Structured around Woods’s Make, Manage, Multiply framework, the book helps students:

• Make more money by leveraging their skills and strengths
• Manage their finances through simple, automated systems
• Multiply their wealth through smart, accessible investing
• Avoid common financial traps that can derail long-term goals
• Build a life plan rooted in freedom and possibility

The Student’s Guide to Financial Freedom fills a critical gap in financial education. While many resources offer fragmented or overly technical advice, this book provides a cohesive, values-driven framework that speaks directly to young people’s aspirations and challenges. Its voice is peer-to-peer, practical, and inspiring—designed to meet students where they are and equip them with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to thrive.

About the author:

Dr. Paris Woods is a bestselling author, award-winning education leader, and financial freedom advocate. Her debut book, The Black Girl’s Guide to Financial Freedom, has sold over 120,000 copies and inspired readers nationwide to take control of their finances. Her forthcoming book, The Student’s Guide to Financial Freedom, equips the next generation to build wealth and live with purpose.