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A fully revised edition of one of the most influential books ever written on personal finance with more than a million copies sold
“The best book on money. Period.” –Grant Sabatier, founder of “Millennial Money,” on CNBC Make It
“This is a wonderful book. It can really change your life.” -Oprah
For more than twenty-five years, Your Money or Your Life has been considered the go-to book fortaking back your life by changing your relationship with money. Hundreds of thousands of people have followed this nine-step program, learning to live more deliberately and meaningfully with Vicki Robin’s guidance. This fully revised and updated edition with a foreword by “the Frugal Guru” (New Yorker) Mr. Money Mustache is the ultimate makeover of this bestselling classic, ensuring that its time-tested wisdom applies to people of all ages and covers modern topics like investing in index funds, managing revenue streams like side hustles and freelancing, tracking your finances online, and having difficult conversations about money.
Whether you’re just beginning your financial life or heading towards retirement, this book will show you how to:
• Get out of debt and develop savings
• Save money through mindfulness and good habits, rather than strict budgeting
• Declutter your life and live well for less
• Invest your savings and begin creating wealth
• Save the planet while saving money
• …and so much more!
“The seminal guide to the new morality of personal money management.” -Los Angeles Times
From the Publisher
Publisher : Penguin Books; Revised edition (December 10, 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 0143115766
ISBN-13 : 978-0143115762
Item Weight : 8.8 ounces
Dimensions : 7.76 x 5.08 x 0.44 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book provides good financial advice and common sense steps to achieve financial independence. They describe it as a good read with clear guidance and straightforward tools. Many readers find the book entertaining and fun to explain to friends and family. However, some feel the book is too long and wordy, with many pointless anecdotes that bog down the core messages.
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Alexia –
This method WORKS for a healthy relationship with money
I recently asked ChatGPT about the best books to become wealthy, and Your Money or Your Life was suggested. I went to check it out and then realized that I already had it on my Kindle, having bought it years ago. I had read most of the book but not all, and I hadn’t used the tools suggested. Looking back now, it feels crazy that I had the simple solution for my financial chaos right in front of me – but instead, I was busy chasing quick fixes in other places (“success” retreats, woo-woo books, therapy, you name it).I have now finally finished Your Money or Your Life and had a huge aha-moment that this is the approach I want and need for sound money management moving forward. I know that the book’s method works because although I haven’t used all of its steps, I’ve been tracking my income and expenses every day for eight months (using a Japanese money journal, a “Kakeibo”). After having struggled with money my whole adult life, I’m now FINALLY living within my means and I’m set up to start creating wealth. It would never have happened without getting conscious about my actions with money through tracking how I use it.I think I probably dismissed Your Money or Your Life when I first bought it years ago because I wanted a shortcut to abundance, so those were the “solutions” I bought into. The problem is that none of the other methods really worked. Your Money or Your Life may not come in a sexy package, but it WORKS. The tools are simple too, and anyone can use them. If you’re tired of financial chaos and feeling like you never have enough, read this book and USE THE TOOLS! Although a very practical and no-nonsense book, I think its results in one’s life can still be magical.
JimmyB –
Maybe the best book I ever read
When I first read this book back in the 90’s, It just didn’t sink in. I probably wasn’t ready for it. Years later, after reading a really in depth review and glowing commentary from Trent at (…) I decided to read it again, and this time it sunk in. It has done more to help me be at peace with money and finances than any other book I have ever read.This is not a get rich book, in fact I don’t think there is a single “do this” statement in the book. There are some things others have done in the back, but they are more inspirational than anything. What it attempts to do is change your mindset, let you step outside of yourself and reexamine your own truths about money and finances. Kind of like a guide book to Paris, we could both take the book to Paris and select the restaurants we wanted to eat in, the sites we wanted to see, and while they may be completely different and we may never cross paths, we both had a wonderful time. It helps you to define your relationship with money, not mine or anyone else’s, just yours.Other commenters have reflected negatively on the authors investment choices of treasury bills. I think they are missing the point, if your relationship with money allows more risk, then take it, theirs did not. I will agree that the “save the planet” speechs do tend to be overly done, I chose to skip them instead of missing the larger message of the book.In the last 2 years, I have purchased 20 copies of this book and given them all away except the one I keep to read. I can’t say that about any other book I’ve ever read.
smf –
One of the best money books I have read
Financial independence became a passion of mine about 15 years ago. Growing up, I wasn’t taught to save my money, so I had no concept of frugality or self-discipline around money. I worked and I consumed. I thought that’s just how life works.Eventually I realized I was strapped to the treadmill of constantly working jobs I hated and living paycheck to paycheck. I became frustrated by the fact that I wasn’t actually living life on my terms. I sought out several books on the subject and even took a life-changing personal finance course at my local college. decided to change my career (I started a business), and I dug myself out of debt and started saving my money. I became more frugal and really paid attention to my purchases. Life was good.It’s been a few years since I have read a book on the subject of money. In recent years, I have developed a few poor financial habits and I’m not as disciplined as I once was. Running a successful business and living a cushy life can weaken you, if you’re not careful.”Your Money or your Life” is just the reality check I needed to get back into the right headspace. It reminded me of the early days of running my business where I was on a shoestring budget and loved every minute of it. The book is dense, sometimes repetitive and I found the case study examples boring after awhile. That said, this is a great book, probably one of the best I’ve read on the subject, and it’s one I will recommend to everyone and re-read once a year.
Carlos Hernandez –
Nice
Itâs not about the number, itâs about the meaning and purpose behind the money, the relationship between money and life
Monica Bonilla –
life changing and eye opening
Definitely worth to read. I donât read too many books or never finish them. But this one has such good and actionable advice that I finished it and made big realizations for my life.
Carlos S –
Uno de los más grandes libros para hacer introspectiva de la relación que tenemos con el dinero.
Maylin –
I got a lot of inspiration from this book and will definitely read it again in the future. I also bought it as a gift to my family after reading it.
Eleanor –
As soon as I received this book, I tore through it! The other reviews helped me choose this book, and I’m glad I did. I needed to put my finances into order and give them a direction, and it has helped me in so many ways. I can’t apply everything that is advised in this book just yet, you have to pick and choose what is adaptable to your personal situation in that moment, but I am sure to go back to it many times to give myself a refresher course and keep my finances on track! Something that I was already doing was writing down income and expenses every month, but this book gave me great advice to go further with the monthly chart, and I am pleased to see my savings go up every month, even though I don’t earn a lot! Because of this, I have managed to pay off all my debts in 6 months. It has given me lots of confidence and determination aswell. I have never been a big spender, but this has helped me have more control over my financial situation, and not have any nasty surprises.I have recommended this book around me, and my copy is already in the hands of a friend!
I ordered the blue Raspberry and received a product that has inside a different flavor!!! I need to report and refund and this is not authentuc –
The cover came already scratched
Carl Massy –
A very practical, insightful and valuable read, which I recommend to all of my clients. I have also followed the guidance in the book and saved myself lots of money along the way. A huge thanks and thumbs up from me. 🙂