nicklindgren's review against another edition
3.0
A solid introduction to basic money management. If you think you have the basics covered, great! Find another book. If you think your parents probably didn't teach you enough, this is a great place to start. Some of the information is clearly outdated due to the Big Boom of 2008, but most of it has held up pretty well.
ravenousrose's review against another edition
2.0
I would have preferred something a little more straightforward. The first few chapters all made similar points, and the additional rhetoric did not add the value I was hoping for. It mostly seemed like they were talking about the dangers of consumerism and the values of thrifting- both of which I’m already aware. I put this book down in the first quarter and feel perfectly content not “wasting my life energy” on reading the rest. I’m sure this was great for some people, but it wasn’t right for me.
ksandwa's review against another edition
3.0
Ehh this book was okay, had some good information but a little dull to read, especially when I have read other finance books that had more pep to them, but everybody likes something different.
justasking27's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
Had many good points, but parts left me uncomfortable. I think I'd recommend the cliff notes version or a more recent book with similar ideas.
disastrouspenguin's review against another edition
3.0
Some unexpectedly helpful advice around changing your money-mindset, paired with some silly outdated advice a la "don't go to Starbucks so much". (I'm paraphrasing. )
That said, it was worth a listen and I plan on going back through with the ebook and completing some of the suggested exercises.
That said, it was worth a listen and I plan on going back through with the ebook and completing some of the suggested exercises.
anishaaa's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this up because it's one that a lot of people in the FIRE movement love.
I didn't find it that helpful for where I'm at with my personal finance journey. It would be more useful for people who are starting out, or people who have never examined their relationship with their finances, or people that are aware of their damaged relationships with money. The method described in the book is intense, and I do appreciate that Robin and Dominguez do touch on this, saying that it might be helpful for some readers to read the book first before implementing anything.
Overall, ideas are good, nothing new (for me!). I do love the idea of "no blame no shame" in delivering the material though.https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit/5634236-your-money-or-your-life#
I didn't find it that helpful for where I'm at with my personal finance journey. It would be more useful for people who are starting out, or people who have never examined their relationship with their finances, or people that are aware of their damaged relationships with money. The method described in the book is intense, and I do appreciate that Robin and Dominguez do touch on this, saying that it might be helpful for some readers to read the book first before implementing anything.
Overall, ideas are good, nothing new (for me!). I do love the idea of "no blame no shame" in delivering the material though.https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit/5634236-your-money-or-your-life#
abigailrosalynn's review against another edition
5.0
It took me a long while to finish this, however I started working through or at least processing the steps as I went through. Now that i'm finished it's time to put in the work for real!
emberthestylesage's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I found the FIRE movement years ago, and it made me the rich auntie of my (decidedly poor) family by the age of 21, but I hadn't gotten around to reading this book yet. Because of that, it was a lot I already knew and had already put into practice, but it was a very good refresher nonetheless.
What you need to understand ahead is that this is mainly a mindset shift. That is the thing that will change your life, and most of the more specific suggestions(other than the actual assignments) are really to feed the imagination. Lifestyle and financial decisions will always be very different from person to person as we all have somewhat different needs, values, and circumstances. This will definitely be in my short list of recommendations for people trying to get a handle on their finances.
What you need to understand ahead is that this is mainly a mindset shift. That is the thing that will change your life, and most of the more specific suggestions(other than the actual assignments) are really to feed the imagination. Lifestyle and financial decisions will always be very different from person to person as we all have somewhat different needs, values, and circumstances. This will definitely be in my short list of recommendations for people trying to get a handle on their finances.
eulaspiegel's review against another edition
5.0
I have yet to implement the steps suggested in the book, but it has already had a big influence on my way of thinking about money.
Highly recommended, especially for people who are bad with money.
Highly recommended, especially for people who are bad with money.