The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner's Guide to Getting Good with Money

Name: The Financial Diet: A Total Beginner's Guide to Getting Good with Money
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (1013 reviews)
Author: Chelsea Fagan

by Chelsea Fagan

Self Help Business

4.4 (1,013)

4.4 stars from 1,013 reviews. Top 90% of Self Help books we track.

196 pages~3.3 hr readPublished by Holt & Company, HenryPublished 2018-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're earning decent money but somehow broke by the end of each month and genuinely don't know where it goes.
You've avoided thinking about investments, credit scores, or retirement because it all sounds impossibly boring.
You want practical money advice without the condescension or assumption that you already understand financial jargon.

Maybe not for you if...

You're already using spreadsheets to track every penny and optimising your portfolio monthly.
You prefer dense, technical personal finance books that assume you know what a bond is.
You're looking for get-rich-quick schemes or shortcuts rather than actual behaviour change.

About this book

The Financial Diet is a personal finance guide for beginners who want to improve their relationship with money. It covers practical tools for budgeting, understanding investments, and managing credit, drawing on advice from various experts. The book addresses common financial challenges including overspending, student debt, and living on an entry-level salary. Beyond banking basics, it explores how financial wellness connects to everyday choices—from clothing purchases to dining habits to relationship dynamics around money. Topics covered include negotiating a raise, building a budget-friendly kitchen, discussing money with friends, creating and maintaining a budget, home maintenance, and understanding how to invest. The guide aims to help readers develop better financial habits over the course of a year.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 90% off peak. Price has dropped 5 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 354 days. Typically stays discounted for 15 days.

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Currently around #117K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Sales have softened 87% recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 1,013 reviews

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