This book is a top notch intro to personal finance. If you're a young(ish) person, I want to start getting control of your money this book is for you. The book has a hefty focus on the mental aspect of finances, which I personally think is the most important. So I really appreciated that.
But here's a quick overview of what you can expect.
It covers
- The mindset and mental blocks you may have around money (based on how you grew up)
- How to overcome bad financial mindsets and how to create a good financial mindset
- Different situations you might be in and how to handle them (allows different people to relate in different ways)
- Ideal benchmarks for you to hit in order to be "on track" with your money at certain ages
- Different financial products (investment accounts, bank accounts, credit cards) and how to look for the best ones
- Basics of investing and retirement planning
- Basics of buying a house vs renting
- Info about credit cards and credit reports
Basically, this book covers all things personal finance in a really approachable and digestible way. I've been studying finance for years, and rarely come across something this comprehensive that still holds my attention. There's a good balance of storytelling and practical advice.
It's not an investment book or advanced level retirement planning guide or hardcore tax strategy book. It's a solid book on how to go from not knowing much about your money to totally killing it. It would be comparable to Ramit Sethi's I Will Teach You To Be Rich, if you like that book, you'll love this one too.
Highly recommend.
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- Language : English
- Paperback : 288 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0143130404
- ISBN-13 : 978-0143130406
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"This book is well worth its list price....It's the youthful perspective that makes this so refreshing. It's well-written and researched by a millennial for millennials...without the judgment, sarcasm and superiority we older folks too often convey when we talk to young adults about money." --Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post "A new book about money that teens and millennials will actually read.... This not only has great insights and tips about handling money, but it's written in a casual, relatable way." --Time "Broke Millennial does a great job of presenting practical how-to money advice in a conversational way.... The tone is one that makes you feel like, 'we're all in this together, ' and not the typical talking to you like you're a kid that you often find in other books geared toward young adults.--Jason Dorsey, bestselling author, millennial expert, and president of The Center for Generational Kinetics "It's a price worth paying to own a helpful book like Broke Millennial. Erin Lowry explains nearly everything consumers need to know about finances, in layman's terms and simple steps. Best of all, though it's meant for 20-somethings, this book isn't specific to them: you really can give it to a wise middle-schooler or a grownup in need of the info. For anyone old enough to read this book, Broke Millennial won't be a bust." --Twin Cities Business Magazine "If you haven't quite got the hang of 'adulting, ' follow Erin Lowry's spot-on, often funny financial advice. You'll be inspired by how she successfully sidestepped student loan debt, negotiated a 40% (yes, 40%!) raise, and managed to tackle a host of thorny money situations. Best of all, Erin reveals how you can do all this too. Broke Millennial is not your typical personal finance book. This is the wisdom I wish I had in my twenties and early thirties!"
--Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, cofounder of AskTheMoneyCoach.com and New York Times bestselling author of Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom
Broke Millennial takes the typical preaching and finger-wagging out of money lessons and replaces them with humor, empathy and a fun, pick-your-financial-path twist, while offering helpful and practical advice to successfully navigate all the financial questions you'll face in the real world.
--Farnoosh Torabi, financial expert and host of the award-winning podcast, So Money
The ultimate millennial guidebook on money matters.... I highly recommend it.
--Jason Vitug, bestselling author of You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life "Every generation has its definitive money book, and in many ways, Broke Millennial captures the financial zeitgeist of this generation so perfectly."
--Farnoosh Torabi, personal finance expert and author of You're So Money "I like the focus on younger people because a lot of finance books are for upper-class, middle-aged people."
--Gaby Dunn, author of Bad With Money and host of the podcast of the same name My go-to personal finance book when I am working with millennials.... It's filled with practical step-by-step instructions and guides that any twenty- or thirty-something can easily use to change their financial situation.
--Lauren Greutman, Frugal Living Expert at Lauren Greutman.com "Rich with specific advice to guide readers on the path to financial wellness. Millennials who may be overspending because of #FOMO need to read this book stat!"
--Bobbi Rebell, author of How to Be a Financial Grownup: Proven Advice from High Achievers on How to Live your Dreams and Have Financial Freedom
"Thinking about money, especially when you don't have much, can be painful. But Erin Lowry shows that you don't need to be a mathematical genius to get on the right track. She makes it easy for people to build a financially healthy plan for life. Spend some time with this book, and your financial decisions and confidence will improve, no doubt."
--Nicholas Clements, cofounder of MagnifyMoney.com If you're looking for a book to give to a recent grad, your friend who has no idea what a budget is, or just want to read a personal finance book from someone like you who's been there...you absolutely need to grab a copy of Broke Millennial.--Jessica Moorhouse, host of the Mo' Money Podcast, founder of Millennial Money Meetup, and co-founder of Rich & Fit.
--Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, cofounder of AskTheMoneyCoach.com and New York Times bestselling author of Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom
Broke Millennial takes the typical preaching and finger-wagging out of money lessons and replaces them with humor, empathy and a fun, pick-your-financial-path twist, while offering helpful and practical advice to successfully navigate all the financial questions you'll face in the real world.
--Farnoosh Torabi, financial expert and host of the award-winning podcast, So Money
The ultimate millennial guidebook on money matters.... I highly recommend it.
--Jason Vitug, bestselling author of You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life "Every generation has its definitive money book, and in many ways, Broke Millennial captures the financial zeitgeist of this generation so perfectly."
--Farnoosh Torabi, personal finance expert and author of You're So Money "I like the focus on younger people because a lot of finance books are for upper-class, middle-aged people."
--Gaby Dunn, author of Bad With Money and host of the podcast of the same name My go-to personal finance book when I am working with millennials.... It's filled with practical step-by-step instructions and guides that any twenty- or thirty-something can easily use to change their financial situation.
--Lauren Greutman, Frugal Living Expert at Lauren Greutman.com "Rich with specific advice to guide readers on the path to financial wellness. Millennials who may be overspending because of #FOMO need to read this book stat!"
--Bobbi Rebell, author of How to Be a Financial Grownup: Proven Advice from High Achievers on How to Live your Dreams and Have Financial Freedom
"Thinking about money, especially when you don't have much, can be painful. But Erin Lowry shows that you don't need to be a mathematical genius to get on the right track. She makes it easy for people to build a financially healthy plan for life. Spend some time with this book, and your financial decisions and confidence will improve, no doubt."
--Nicholas Clements, cofounder of MagnifyMoney.com If you're looking for a book to give to a recent grad, your friend who has no idea what a budget is, or just want to read a personal finance book from someone like you who's been there...you absolutely need to grab a copy of Broke Millennial.--Jessica Moorhouse, host of the Mo' Money Podcast, founder of Millennial Money Meetup, and co-founder of Rich & Fit.
About the Author
ERIN LOWRY is the author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together and Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner's Guide to Leveling Up Your Money. Her first book was named by MarketWatch as one of the best money books of 2017 and her style is often described as refreshing and conversational. Erin's appeared on CBS Sunday Morning, CNBC and Fox & Friends. She has written for Fast Company, Cosmopolitan Magazine and Refinery29 and regularly speaks at universities and conferences around the country. Erin spent most of her childhood living in Asia, but now settled in New York City with her husband.
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Nick True
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Great Book For Learning The Basics of All Things Personal Finance
14 May 2017 -
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67 people found this helpful

Lindsey Thomas
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Great for Beginners Despite Pandering Rhetoric
20 January 2018 -
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This book has some great tips for young adults with no clue how to manage finances. The first 8 chapters deal with some pretty basic concepts. However, if you have the basics down, there is very little new information in here. Additionally, the way the book was written is a little pandering-- we get it, Millenials like brunch. As a Millenial, I found that it was a little too kitschy and basic. That said, it does contain sound financial advice, and I did learn some new information from the two chapters on investment and retirement.
46 people found this helpful

ThatsWhatSheSaid420
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Not as good as I'd hoped...
13 May 2018 -
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Unfortunately, I do not agree with the majority of reviews on here. I found Lowry's voice to be conceded and unappealing. She consistently tried to down play what she was saying by putting a joke in parentheses after a serious statement often making it seem as though she was doubting herself. Lowry is, from what she's written, phenomenal with money. For someone like me, who is not so great with money, I felt dumb for not doing what Lowry stated should have already been done. As a millennial, I find this to be an unnecessary expense.
25 people found this helpful

MCHan
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Helped Me Find Financial Stability In My Late-Twenties
11 April 2018 -
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I highly recommend this book to any financially struggling twenty-something. I'm in my late 20's and have never quite found my footing financially - it always seemed like it was one thing after another whenever I tried to start saving money. After reading this book, I made some major changes and finally feel like I can breathe and like I can afford my car payment, groceries, and fun dinners out with friends and family (I no longer have to pretend like I'm more anti-social than I actually am). I still have a lot of work to do, but I truly appreciated the way this book laid everything out. It was easy to understand with good references to being a millennial. I appreciated when the author laid out the best way to do something, but recognized that as a millennial, we'd probably rather do it a different way - she encourages you to go about solving and saving the way that you'll succeed best at it. I learned a lot about myself through reading this book and feel like financial goals are finally in my horizon.
20 people found this helpful

jw2010
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Loved this Book!!
18 July 2017 -
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I'm a nursing student going into my senior year of college. My first choice of books is definitely not a finance book. I know I needed to get my act together if I wanted to be successful with my money. I am completely blown away by this book. Erin Lowry is amazing. She truly knows how to connect with her audience (even the ones who don't have the first clue about finance). I talk about this book all the time and have incorporated so many of the things she talks about doing into my life. I am already starting to see the benefit of buying this book. I recommend to any age group but especially younger adults! Love it!
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