Refinery29 Money Diaries: Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know about Your Finances... and Everyone Else's

Full of helpful tips and shows great knowledge about finances translated in a simple way. Super entertaining and would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to get a head start on their financial goals! Reads through super easily but it’s also so helpful to go back on certain sections when you get to certain points in life (first rent, first house, emergencies...)Only thing is for UK buyers, the book is very US specific in certain sections (retirement plan) but still worth the read!

This makes thinking about your money fun, positive and most of all work for you. Can't recommend it enough!

It's easy and fun to read, yet at the same time it makes you reconsider your own finances.

First off, I admit to reviewing this kindlebook Refinery 29 Money Diaries Everything You Have Ever Wanted To Know About Your Finances and Everyone Else’s by Lindsey Stanberry by disclosing that I am fortunate to have paid for it from money made at my current job(I preordered on amazon at least over 6 months ago on June 18, 2018), which I am obviously appreciative to have (my current job)because having it has helped bring me closer to my amazing husband. I’m also both humbly grateful and blessed to be making even more monthly income than I expected a year ago yet I choose to also keep an open mind to looking at guides such as this to help give me ideas from other people’s examples on how I may boost my savings and do my part to contribute more strongly moneywise for my husband and I. Some of the other fascinating details in this kindlebook Refinery 29 Money Diaries: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Your Finances and Everyone Else’s by Lindsey Stanberry: some occupational profiles and yearly incomes listed of the people submitting their money diaries, profiles of people who live in various places such as Miama Ottawa Canada Baltimore Maryland etc, weighing the decision of continued/further schooling andor grad school, some profiles of money diarists who use some of their money to contribute to their retirement accounts (roth ira, 401k etc.), money diarists successfully repaying their student loans some ranging from yearly incomes of $30,000 to $113,000, some money diarists who have opened a 529 account for their kids college educations, profiles of money diarists who pay rent, a section pertaining to navigating andor exploring homeownership and information pertaining to mortgages, and more. I like how various career profiles are featured and the only caveat that I see to this kindlebook is that I wish that a range of various volunteer profiles were included. The reason being even with the good fortune of my current job competition for certain jobs related to my current job at the current company are fierce and sometimes necessitate further experience andor schooling. I am fortunate to be in a position where I have enough time in my schedule and money from my job to make time for volunteer activities related to my current job both during this coming spring and summer especially because the metropolitan Washington D.C. area has excellent public transportation options and abundant volunteer opportunities in a variety of areas (I have plenty to do in my current job the volunteer plans would be for increasing my social skills and increasing my culinary experience related to my current job). However, the career profiles related to my current job in this kindlebook were far from abundant. To be fair, I understand that other buyers of this kindlebook may still enjoy this kindlebook even if their occupational field and/or related career field has yet to be amply represented in this kindlebook. Aside from these caveats, there is some encouraging inspiration type stories to be found in this kindlebook.

Incredible book! I loved reading every moment. So real for a young person

I bought this as a gift but read it first so I could discuss it with my friend.I think it's just what she needed to help with her finances. The book is well-written, easy to read, and full of practical suggestions and real-world examples. It's written from a women's perspective, and most of the 'diaries' are young professionals.Maybe even more importantly, the tone of the book is helpful rather than judgmental and encouraging rather than overwhelming.This is a great place to start to get your financial house in order, especially if you fit the target audience.

Really enjoyed the book. If you're a follower of Money Diaries, you'll like this read too. Does it give you a thousand tips of how to earn a boatload of money? No, but I'm unsure who would go in expecting this. I found it be a relatable read that made me look at some of my own spending habits.

I purchased this on Kindle and read in less than a week. Devouring it at every opportunity.I fit the target demographic of the book, millennial woman, regular Money Diaries reader, young professional etc, and I have a lot of questions about finances that I have been afraid to ask. Lindsey Stanberry tackles these topics with eloquence and ease, framing the information through a handful of money diaries & interviews, personal anecdotes from herself and other young women, and financial experts. I learned SO much through reading the book and the challenges helped me think about my personal finances without guilt or shame. This is not just a book of money diaries, which honestly, why would you spend $10-15 on?! They're online for free!The book also tried really hard to not fall into the "stop buying lattes and avocado toast" trap, which I enjoyed; it was written by a millennial for millennials and did not seem dry or preachy. At the end of the day, Lindsey looks at finances in a balanced and human way that helped me see how I can enjoy my life and be a boss. She never built a sense of guilt into the book, emphasizing that debt is not a personal failure, and giving the readers a lot of ways to see themselves as financial champions.I will say, sometimes Lindsey's personal advice come off as a little high-horse, given how much privilege she has, which she acknowledged. This book will continue to be a resource on my "shelf" & I would recommend it to any young woman who wants to take charge of her finances.