Money: A User’s Guide: The Sunday Times bestselling guide to taking control of your personal finances

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I’m a bit pissed off about the last woman they gave me because, if she’d bothered to show any interest or genuinely tried to explain anything to me, it might have made a difference these last few years before I thought to try it again. I think every would benefit from reading although more useful to those in early stages of adulthood. To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose. Fast forward some months and I’ve learnt a lot through reading books, attending events and joining Facebook groups. I'll be purchasing my own copy as a "go to" guide to sit on the bookshelf for my future financial decisions.

Whateley acknowledges that previous generations had a much more defined structure: the man went to work and paid for life, while the woman stayed at home and looked after the household. For this reason, I would not recommend this book to anyone looking to go beyond the very basics of personal finance. Whateley looks at saving as a necessary evil, not something that can enhance your life and encourage you to decouple happiness from spending.Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). For this reason, it’s crucial that we speak to our partners about money and have a solid plan for cohabitation. 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. I was keen to learn more about finances, budgeting and savings and heard this book was a great, easy-to-understand guide to learn more about money. I enjoyed this as a good introduction to financial matters for someone of roughly my demographic - a millennial in a professional role.

Unfortunately, the author doesn’t speak about this and instead emphasizes with the reader about how difficult saving is. There was even a very interesting part of the book where the author explains some ideas on how to talk about money with your significant other and how it is rarely talked about that really opened my eyes.For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. Most importantly, it's entirely readable, without getting bogged down in long descriptions of financial products, etc. As well as the practical benefits of this book, which are many, the book is thoroughly enjoyable, extremely interesting and very very well written. I also think that this book should be included within the high school curriculum for those in year 10 and 11, it would certainly be far more beneficial to young people who are about to start out in the world than subjects like history and geography. If you’re looking to make a start on reassessing your finances to achieve your goals, I think you may take something from this book - at least a sense that money is a struggle for everybody.

This book is so good that I think everyone in the UK should own a copy and be encouraged to read it annually. 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. It caters to a UK audience, so it can be helpful for people hoping to start their career in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, but not for people from EU countries. I am extremely grateful to Laura Whateley for writing this book and then taking the time to update it.The author frequently repeats how difficult and unpleasant saving and investing is, and how she would much rather spend her money on consumer goods. Laura Whateley understands her subject and knows how to explain it in such a way that you will be able to make informed choices about your finances, rather than feeling confused and patronised' THE TIMES About the 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.