Book Reviews
Looking to improve your financial literacy? Our personal finance book reviews have you covered. Discover insightful, unbiased takes on the latest must-read books covering everything from budgeting and investing to retirement planning and wealth-building. Our expert reviewers cut through the noise to highlight the most actionable, life-changing personal finance advice, so you can make informed decisions about which books deserve a spot on your reading list.
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“Work Optional” by Tanja Hester Book Review
Editor’s note: The following review was first published in 2019, but the conclusion has been updated for 2024. Prior to attending last year’s FinCon Expo, I had certainly heard about FIRE (short for “financial independence, retire early) but it wasn’t until I arrived at the conference that I realized how large the movement had grown.…
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Get Money by Kristin Wong Book Review
Over the past few years, personal finance has taken on an increasingly important role in my life. While on my own money and writing journey, I’ve been inspired by a number of other finance bloggers along the way. Nearly from the beginning, one of my favorites in this category was Kristin Wong, whose work I…
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No Worries by Jared Dillian Audiobook Review
For many people, money is a stressful topic they’d rather not even think about. And then, there are people like me who think about money often, while attempting to reduce anxiety about it in the process. Either way, when I saw the title of Jared Dillian’s relatively recent book No Worries: How to Live a…
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Book Review: ‘Million Dollar Weekend’ by Noah Kagan
I don’t know about you, but my X timeline has been dominated by a recently released book for the past two weeks. That book is Million Dollar Weekend: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Launch a 7-Figure Business in 48 Hours by Noah Kagan (with Tahl Raz, which likely means he did most of the heavy…
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Book Review: “The Deficit Myth” by Stephanie Kelton
A couple of months ago, I reviewed Scott Santens’ Let There Be Money. In that book, he mentioned The Deficit Myth from author Stephanie Kelton. Having enjoyed Santens’ work overall, I decided to continue my education on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) by downloading Kelton’s audiobook. Subtitled Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People’s…
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“Gonzo Capitalism” Audiobook Review
As I’ve mentioned before, I fairly regularly look through Audible to find newly released finance audiobooks I might want to review. Not too long ago, I came across one I purchased nearly on sight: Gonzo Capitalism: How to Make Money in An Economy That Hates You by Chris Guillebeau. Released last summer, I’m not exactly…
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Book Review: ‘Let There Be Money’ by Scott Santens
For years, I’ve taken a strong interest in the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI). In turn, I’ve followed Scott Santens — a vocal UBI supporter and news source — on X. Yet, it was only a few weeks ago that I realized he had a book out: Let There Be Money: Understanding Modern Monetary…
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“A Healthy State of Panic” by Farnoosh Torabi Book Review
In my many years writing about money, I’ve seen the name Farnoosh Torabi plenty of times. From hosting the So Money podcast to writing books like When She Makes More to her numerous media appearances, she’s easily one of the most recognizable figures in the personal finance community. That’s why I was excited when I…
