Reviews
Manage Your Money Like a F*cking Grown-Up: The Best Money Advice You Never Got by Sam Beckbessinger
rncq's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
i would like sam beckbessinger for saving my life. 5 stars isnt enough. this books is gods work.
foreverday's review against another edition
4.0
Does what it says on the tin.
It was definitely aimed at someone younger than me (again, it does say that on the cover) and I just skipped through the chapters that detailed, e.g., how to get an allowance from your parents. For someone like me who's been quite intimidated by investing etc, I actually wanted something that was trying to make it as absolutely simple and clear as possible and it was perfect for that.
It was definitely aimed at someone younger than me (again, it does say that on the cover) and I just skipped through the chapters that detailed, e.g., how to get an allowance from your parents. For someone like me who's been quite intimidated by investing etc, I actually wanted something that was trying to make it as absolutely simple and clear as possible and it was perfect for that.
casseyt's review against another edition
5.0
While some of the stuff mentioned isn't new to the get better with your money stuff, there is enough that it's helped me. I especially loved the thing about budgets and why we don't always stick to them - hence the need for an f around fund.
sianfergs's review against another edition
5.0
I strongly recommend this book to anyone (especially young South Africans) who want to understand and manage their finances better!
It's quite difficult to emphasize how enjoyable and useful this book is. Every single sentence is either incredibly informative, incredibly entertaining, or both. I didn't want to put this book down, which is seldom something you hear people say about personal finance books.
What I like about this book is that it's very easy to read, and thus great for beginners. It's also very funny, and the graphs/flowcharts/cartoon cat balloons make it easier to understand plus pretty fun. Another thing I like about this book is that it encourages you to manage your finances but doesn't shit mercilessly on poor people, which many personal finance books do. The fact that the author is realistic about inequality and the nature of poverty made me trust her more.
I've been going on about this book to anyone who'll listen ever since I've started reading it, but really - it's a fantastic book. I've already put a lot of her advice into action and I feel way more in control of my money already.
Thank you, Sam! This book has undoubtedly improved many lives, and I hope it will continue to do so!
It's quite difficult to emphasize how enjoyable and useful this book is. Every single sentence is either incredibly informative, incredibly entertaining, or both. I didn't want to put this book down, which is seldom something you hear people say about personal finance books.
What I like about this book is that it's very easy to read, and thus great for beginners. It's also very funny, and the graphs/flowcharts/cartoon cat balloons make it easier to understand plus pretty fun. Another thing I like about this book is that it encourages you to manage your finances but doesn't shit mercilessly on poor people, which many personal finance books do. The fact that the author is realistic about inequality and the nature of poverty made me trust her more.
I've been going on about this book to anyone who'll listen ever since I've started reading it, but really - it's a fantastic book. I've already put a lot of her advice into action and I feel way more in control of my money already.
Thank you, Sam! This book has undoubtedly improved many lives, and I hope it will continue to do so!