Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner’s Guide to Leveling Up Your Money (Broke Millennial Series)
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Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner’s Guide to Leveling Up Your Money (Broke Millennial Series)
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Melanie Hunter –
Exactly what I needed and more
Tessa –
I haven’t quite finished the book yet, but I am thrilled with the easy readability and complexity of topic covered in the first few chapters. Exactly what I was looking for. A very practical how to.
Larisa C. –
Everything I’ve been wanting to learn about beginning investing in easy and relatable language.
Chris M –
I knew next to nothing about finances before Broke Millennial came into my life, and I’m excited to have this book to step it up a notch! I’m halfway through and I’m learning a lot of words that were intimidating before.I appreciate the beginner mindset that Erin takes the reader on, with simple examples and stories, and she takes the time to explain concepts in a way that just works. I’m really grateful for this newfound knowledge, and I look forward to finishing up and leveling up my money!
Blanca Perdomo –
She has a way of making money talks fairly easy to comprehend
Amazon Customer –
I highly recommend this book if you are first starting out. This book has great tips and recommendations! I found some great resources and podcasts from this book.
Megan G. –
I’d eagerly been awaiting Erin’s second book (and now will eagerly await the third). By the time the original Broke Millennial book was published, I felt like I had good control over those aspects of my finances. When Erin released that Investing would be next, I was overjoyed. I marked up several chapters in this copy and look forward to referencing it over the next several years, as I slowly begin to “level up my money.” I’ve already explored several of her recommendations and have a loose action plan that I’ve already started on after finishing the book three days ago. I love financially growing up with Erin (we’re the same age!) and I can’t wait to read more of her work. Bravo!
Elizabeth –
Great book! Covers the basics of investing and is a pleasant read.
eliza –
Great book, easy to understand, and very personable.
SandrineSandrine –
I love this book. My first book on investing and it is very easy to understand. No long terminologies for you to grab yojr dictionary or google to translate.
Courtney R –
I can’t wait to read. Satisfied with my delivery date with the fact it was pre-ordered
Ali Y. –
My wife and I are halfway through the book and absolutely love it! It’s so easy to follow because she breaks things down so everyone can understand complicated investing lingo. The book has so much valuable investing information that my wife and I will be taking into consideration as we start our journey together in investing for our future.
Sam Payton –
I will read anything Erin Lowry puts out. This is a great introduction to investing that is unintimidating (word?), easy to understand, and gets you pumped to do make your money work for you. I am feeling more confident in my ability to navigate around the financial world, and at least know where to go for help.
Whitney Blough –
Best investing book for beginners. Very relatable and an easy read not too technical where it could be too boring to read.
Chaston Matheny –
4.5/5, rounded up for the rating.I enjoyed the book; I found the terminology helpful, and I think reading the book definitely boosted my financial and investing knowledge from “total novice” status to “mere amateur,” which I think was the point. The conversational tone was a real strength of the book. I think Erin knows her audience and does a good job reaching us. I particularly liked the fact that Erin interviewed “the experts” and had them weight in on popular things like robo-advisors and microinvesting. I also enjoyed the anecdotes throughout the book.I’ve been pretty convinced to invest; have an idea of my financial goals; have a sense of my investing style (I’m happy to be “high risk” and passive, as I’m relatively young, understand the market is going to have ups and downs, and don’t mind putting what little disposable income I have into an investment account of mostly US stocks to then forget about); am eager to learn more; and have a better understanding of my options now than when I first picked up the book. So on those accounts, I’d call the book a success.My only complaint is that I felt like the book could have been longer or included more details in some parts. For example, I use a particular robo-advisor for some investing, and I wanted more information on how they compared, for instance — there was a section on this, but it seemed a bit underdeveloped. I also wanted to know exactly what I should say upon walking into a brick-and-mortar storefront of somewhere like Fidelity or Charles Schwab (do people walk in, or do they call?).I do think it’s important to point out that the book won’t take you from a know-nothing, total-newbie investor to expert. The tips you need to be an “expert” are not in this book. Erin graciously provides a few suggestions for where to look next, but I think it’s important to go in with the right expectations: it will make you more comfortable with the idea of investing and help familiarize you with the world. It will coach you to a 5k, but it won’t coach you to the Olympics.All this being said, I thought it was worth the read, and I definitely learned things from it!
Cherrera98 –
This is my favorite personal finance book. I have read dozens of them and this one takes the cake. It is very appealing and easy to comprehend. If you are looking to get your financial life together this is the book to read.
Chase Blan –
I am not a beginner investing, probably my third book to read as well having an academic career in accounting. The book is good for beginners to try to ease the nausea when it comes to investing & the stock market. Easy read and wont be disappointed with the purchase.
Amazon Customer –
As I am about to enter a new decade of life, I’ve decided it is important to learn more about investing and actually invest! This book really dumbs it down for people like me who have no background in business or finance, which I appreciate SO much. Erin is so thorough, and so relatable in her voice; it feels like I’m having coffee with a financially wiser friend and getting really good advice. I would highly recommend this book to individuals in any generation!
Kindle Customer –
This book is straight for and easy to read. It is for a younger millennial that is just starting out and that was a little disappointing but I still learned a lot!
MS –
Even though I’m not a millennial I still enjoyed the book. It covered a lot of information and made it easy to understand. Wish this book was around when I was younger and I followed the advice. Every little bit counts.
JT –
Really helped me learn about investing! Great book! Great author!
Makeda Black –
Great book for anyone needing a well balanced understanding of investing and saving for retirement.
Dono1987 –
I already loved Erin Lowry from her first book and Broke Millennial Takes on Investing was a great second book! I like her writing style and she breaks things down in a way that makes it easy to relate to for new investors. Highly recommend both books!
Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer –
I have been overwhelmed with the amount of information online about investing to the point where I hadn’t done anything to invest and left it all to my husband to figure out. Erin makes investing easier to understand and explains why it is so important to understand! I recommend this book to anyone who is just starting that wants to know where to start.
VM –
Erin is a great writer! Her work is always to the point with great examples. She has always been a extremely responsible millennial so a lot of the typical mistakes that we make as young adults are not really part of her story. But she does make a great teacher for what should be done.
chris boutte –
From age 18 until almost 27, I was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and I racked up an insane amount of debt due to my addiction. Now, I’m 35 years old and am finally on my feet. After being able to keep a decent amount of money in my savings account for the first time in my life, I figured it was time to start learning about investing, but I had nowhere to start. Last year, I read over 280 books (a lot about cognitive psychology and decision-making), and many discussed investing and those decisions, but none of it made sense. I needed a book that started from the beginning and could dumb it down for me because I don’t even know how a 401k works except that I should have it. That’s when I came across Erin Lowry’s book.I’m not exaggerating when I say that I binged this book in a day. Lowry starts the book by explaining what I’ve run into, which is books and others skipping a lot of steps when giving investment and saving advice, and people like me don’t even know where to start. In an early chapter, Lowry gives a bunch of definitions that went over my head, and she said they’d make sense later. By the time I finished the book, she was right. It’s like I learned a new language. I was even able to share the concepts in a semi-decent way to my girlfriend as I was reading it.I can’t give this book enough credit for how helpful it is, and I wish I read it sooner. As the father of a 12-year-old son, this is definitely getting added to the list of books I’m going to have him read as a young adult in five or six years. Today, I walk away from this book with a plan of where to put my money, what services to look into, and how to make good decisions when doing it. I think my favorite part of this book was her chapter on ethical investing. I really appreciated it, and I can’t wait to go binge her other two books now.
Amazon Customer –
I read the book cover to cover in 3 days. Really breaks down investing in a simple way with great real life examples. I learned a lot and recommend this to anyone that wants to learn about investing
Glen –
A lot of information! As per the other reviews… It will help you get started on your investment journey!
Sahar Jaferian –
Easy to read and very informative.
NP –
very useful for beginners. easy to read.
Brianna Firestone –
I LOVE this book! It answers THE burning questions people have about investing and debunks so many myths. This is such a great resource to get your Financial game in order!
Blessing –
Good
Cassie Ocean –
This book is great for a beginner, teaches essential vocabulary and planning required for beginning investments.
Steph –
Erin Lowry has made personal finance easy to understand; I daresay, *fun* to read about. I used to be completely in the dark about money (particularly mine!) & her first book brought so much into focus for me. Now, in her second book “Broke Millennial Takes In Investing” she does not disappoint. Investing is a big (seemingly intimidating) topic that Lowry breaks down with ease. I now have such a better grasp on what I’m doing with my IRA & why. Thank you Erin for helping me #luym and #gyflt; both books have been absolute game changers for me.
Alain –
Easy and enjoyable to read for beginners with no idea of investing. Great book to have a high level idea! Highly recommended!
Austin –
This book is a true beginners book. It gives an edge to younger audiences that are completely unfamiliar with investing, because the author is indeed a young female investor who didn’t get in the game until her 20’s.. with no prior knowledge. She teaches on a more personal level, which gets the reader more engaged. It also helps knowing that she is no wall street guru, or from a wealthy up-bringing; her background is like much of her audience. The book is very simple to read, things are explained very well, and concepts don’t run deeper than introductory. If you have minor knowledge about investing, I would say don’t waste your time. An investor with basic to intermediate knowledge will find this book pointless. However, investing is intimidating for a lot of people, and they don’t usually know where to start. This is where this book fills the gap.
Marshall A. Rucker –
Good book. I purchased a couple of these books to give to my sons. Easy to read. A good place to start.
CTTONII –
Bought this book for my son who is starting investing. It has great practical advice.
An Average Guy –
I’m a relatively young millennial a few years into my career. I’ve always been obsessive about money from a spend-optimization standpoint (and this has been what drives my career, rather than my college education). Unfortunately, growth-optimization is an area where I am sorely lacking, personally and professionally. I started with REI a couple of years ago, but didn’t really know what to do with all of the cash that builds up (or doesn’t, sometimes) between real-estate purchases.This book was very insightful for that. Despite its length, it is an easy read thanks to the author’s tone. I think it took me around 4 hours to read cover to cover. I also did some ancillary research, armed with the topics presented in the book. I had never really given much thought to emergency funds or asset allocation, because I’ve never really considered short – medium-term investment options (due exclusively to ignorance on the matter). I figured it would just be cash and real estate. After reading the book, I’ve identified a flexible number for my emergency fund, and I’ve found a few investment vehicles that are well-suited to my financial goals.It’s surprising how many people (young and old) unwittingly choose to make bad financial decisions simply because they don’t know any better. This book’s delineation between “rich” and “wealthy” was appreciated, because part of bad financial decisions seems to be people thinking they can gamble on the stock market (when they’re using loaner cars, have huge student loans, and are barely making ends meet) for quick money. This book is for anyone looking for a mature overview of their wealth-building options. If you’re looking for a get-rich-quick book written by a glorified sales rep, this isn’t for you.
Vaiva56 –
Meilleur livre pour motiver à commencer à investir
J. David Stein –
If you are just getting started investing then this book is ideal. It covers the basics of opening a brokerage account, how to buy a stock or ETF, understanding fees, and has a great list of resources to learn more. Plus there is a comprehensive list of definitions that are easy to understand. My favorite section was “A Love Letter To You, From the Stock Market where Mr. Market makes his best case for a long-term commitment rather than “flocking” to [his] b****** cousin, real estate.” This is an excellent resource for new investors.
Hector –
This is a great book for the absolute beginner or someone who just recently jumped into investing, like me. I appreciate that Erin breaks down each word in a very easy-to-read language. I would definitely recommend to others.
Gino –
Perfect book for the recent college graduate looking to get started in investing/expand their knowledge base.
Caelo –
This is an excellent beginner book for investing weather you’re a millennial or not. East to understand, clear and concise, excellent information everyone should have been taught while growing up. Get the book and get a hold of your financial future.
Kindle Customer –
Love the breakdown in the book. It’s easy to understand
Investing Millennial –
Coming into this book, I knew I really appreciated Lowry’s writing style and ability to catch a reader’s attention with some sometimes not so “exciting” topics. This book nailed that pre-assumption right on the head. Lowry’s writing style and ability to smoothly transition from one topic to another makes for a seamlessly easy yet educational read. Her knowledge on the topic is vast and that is abundantly clear by her ability to go into detail on many topics of investing I was at first, foreign to.I consider myself a very beginner investor. I contribute to a company retirement plan, put money into a few earmarked savings account, and that’s about it. But after reading Broke Millennial, I am extremely confident in my ability to now level up my money and push my investing and wealth to the next level. It’s a great sequel to her first book, which I 110% recommend reading on top of her second. Do yourself a favor and invest in this book, which will pay dividends for your future wealth for years to come.
Madeline –
This book is great for not only beginners, but those who have been in the game for a bit. The reading is pleasant and easily digestible.
Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer –
I wish this book had been written back in the day when I was growing up. A phenomenal book, succinctly written. It is not a text book, but more like a friend having a conversation with great stories throughout. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to learn the basics of investing and more importantly where to start.
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Love this book
Karla –
This book is everything I was hoping for! Same as the first one. Haven’t even finished it yet and already providing so much guidance in an easy to read way. Erin has been amazing and very attentive. Thank you!!!!