#8 in Economics
Your Money or Your Life
- 384
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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About the book
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 for taking 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
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 181 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 50% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Economics average of 7.9. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 23 | 13% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 158 | 87% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Your Money or Your Life is very much a financial independence classic. This focuses more your life than your money – showing the strong thread that money has on your time, your relationships and your options in life. One area that stands out to me is the idea of understanding the value of your time as it relates to money. When you buy lunch out, or even grab a latte, how many minutes/hours of your time are you paying for that experience – and is it worth it? Knowing that you're spending on what brings you the most happiness for the buck is how you drive your expenses down while driving your ha…”
Frequently asked
What is Your Money or Your Life rated?
7.9 out of 10, from 181 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Your Money or Your Life worth reading?
Readers give it 7.9/10 from 181 ratings, which puts it ahead of 72 % of the Economics shelf.
How long does it take to read Your Money or Your Life?
About 7 hours at an average reading pace — 384 pages.
Where does Your Money or Your Life rank?
#8 in Economics on the current snapshot.
How long is Your Money or Your Life?
It has 384 pages — longer than 73% of the ranked books in Economics.
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