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readingwithkirstyn's review against another edition
I very much enjoyed Financial Feminist and everything it presented and brought to the table - a very enjoyable and useful read that shed light on a lot of things for me - including how I view money and a unique way to change my mindset.
kristyloves2read's review against another edition
5.0
Great book with great advice, I will be buying my open copy of this book!
stationannie's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very approachable guide to understanding all things money from the POV of a woman in a patriarchal world.
I did end up already knowing a lot of the information addressed, but it was good to have a refresher course on it. I liked that the book was written in a way that does not shame you or deprive you. I often feel that mindset is perpetuated in personal finance books because the audience is predominantly male, and it’s meant to be void of emotion. But money is emotional, no matter how you slice it.
I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn more about managing your money, or you just don’t know where to start. I think this would be a valuable resource in your arsenal as you figure out your money journey.
emmagamble's review against another edition
Just didn’t feel like focusing on this at the moment, hope to return to it
elledyer's review against another edition
3.0
Super informative and some great tools on beginner investing. It was a bit cheesy at times for me. Tbh, I didn’t learn anything mind blowing or groundbreaking like I was hoping I would. A lot of things in here I assumed most people already know? Or maybe I’m just not the correct target market for this book and a lot of the information is really new to readers.
vrpeterson's review against another edition
3.0
I appreciated that this book felt accessible and really broke down some financial concepts I’ve had a hard time fully grasping, never having really been taught much about money. I appreciated some of the practical advice. And I thought the chapter on emotions and money was fantastic, and offered some really excellent ways to take a bigger picture look at how we spend money and why.
That said, my biggest critique is the author often shares that she is a “financial expert” without ever really establishing her credentials. Her educational background she shares is in marketing, her work experience in the same area. She talks about how her parents raised her with a good understanding of money and saving. But she never really shares how she developed into a financial expert. The subtext seems to be that she is self-taught and has experienced personal success and business success. This can definitely count towards expertise, but a bit more transparency about where her knowledge and her expertise comes from would help me to trust her more. That said, I was listening to an audiobook, so there’s a chance I just missed it. There was also at least one reference that seems to be outdated: she mentions a resource called Treasury that provides education about investing but I don’t see a resource with that name on her site. Maybe the name has just changed.
There were some practical suggestions I will be implementing, however!
That said, my biggest critique is the author often shares that she is a “financial expert” without ever really establishing her credentials. Her educational background she shares is in marketing, her work experience in the same area. She talks about how her parents raised her with a good understanding of money and saving. But she never really shares how she developed into a financial expert. The subtext seems to be that she is self-taught and has experienced personal success and business success. This can definitely count towards expertise, but a bit more transparency about where her knowledge and her expertise comes from would help me to trust her more. That said, I was listening to an audiobook, so there’s a chance I just missed it. There was also at least one reference that seems to be outdated: she mentions a resource called Treasury that provides education about investing but I don’t see a resource with that name on her site. Maybe the name has just changed.
There were some practical suggestions I will be implementing, however!