Nevertheless, she provides the reader with some helpful tips such as carefully reviewing your rights and responsibilities and getting everything in writing. I already knew something about a lot of these topics, but Whateley's clear and casual writing style helped me understand them all even better. From a personal perspective, much of the information I was already aware of thanks to being pretty interested in personal finance anyway, but Whateley's book serves as an easily digestible, vital read for anyone interested in setting themselves up for better personal financial management (and without falling into the trap of demanding you cut out every bit of 'fun' spending as some personal finance hawks do). There is a helpful section about how ideas from psychology, such as anchoring and overvaluing sales, can impact the way we handle money.

It's seperated into step by step chapters which make it easy to navigate and useful if you're looking for specific help.In the next section of the book, Whateley explains the different kinds of debts and how to navigate them. Money management can seem to be quite a tedious subject matter, but Whately has a really easy going and entertaining tone which meant I couldn't out this book down! A *very* useful guide for someone as financially illiterate as me, and a really great primer on all things money - pensions, investing, mortgages, taxes etc. It touches on many topics, including money and relationships, money and mental health, and ethical investing. Although Whateley states that the target audience is millennials with an average or above-average income, she assumes that the reader has a lot of debt, very little capacity to save, and no self-control.

Laura Whateley is an award-winning journalist and The Times’ consumer champion writing the agony aunt column, ‘Troubleshooter’, and ‘Millennial Money’ in the Saturday Money section. ACT Contact / FAQ About Events / Videos Merch / Subs Sign in/up Money: A User's Guide Whateley, Laura More by this author. She also specialises in affordable travel, property, and interiors for The Times and has written for The Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Observer, Dow Jones and Moneywise magazine. After finishing the book I quite literally feel like I have just finished a year at college and passed the final exam with flying colours. C onsider the appropriateness of the information having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs, and seek professional advice where appropriate.I think I can speak for most when I say that any book that deconstructs all the financial jargon that is thrown at us must be a good read. This essential book will give you the confidence and clarity to take back control of your bank account, enabling you to thrive in all areas of your life. As well as the practical benefits of this book, which are many, the book is thoroughly enjoyable, extremely interesting and very very well written. While this is not a book we have heard of, we have, at a reader’s request, decided to have a look at what is covered and who might benefit from it. We press ‘cash only’ at ATMs, and accept that we’ll be paying back our student loans with our pension savings.

And we’re proud to say, that some of them even ditched their Financial Advisors, after experiencing the value we provide.Not always what you want in a book, but in January I tend to be able to face money and the future a bit better. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I am in my late 30's, run a business and have always felt well informed when it comes to money, however I have learned so much from reading this book that it has quite literally changed the way I think on many money related issues. All information found here, including any ideas, opinions, views, predictions expressed or implied herein, are for informational, entertainment or educational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.

Recomiendo el libro “El camino simple a la riqueza” para quien quiera algo que vaya en la misma linea y mas completo. I would recommend this book to anyone who is beginning their journey to financial literacy and wants to gain an understanding of the basics of money. Laura Whateley is an award-winning journalist and The Times ’ consumer champion writing the agony aunt column, ‘Troubleshooter’, and ‘Millennial Money’ in the Saturday Money section. The book is so well written that I think everyone who reads this book will benefit from it regardless of their level of education. This isn't a bad book but I just feel that some of it was pitched at people who really had no idea about the simplest of things.Read it and take the plunge' GUARDIAN; 'Of course, you need a guide to get started and this is that book. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password.