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Bad with Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together
Bad with Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together
Bad with Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together
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Bad with Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together

Written by Gaby Dunn

Narrated by Gaby Dunn

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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“Humorous and forthright...[Gaby] Dunn makes facing money issues seem not only palatable but possibly even fun....Dunn’s book delivers.” —Publishers Weekly

The beloved writer-comedian expands on his popular podcast with an engaging and empowering financial literacy book for Millennials and Gen Z.

In the first episode of his Bad With Money podcast, Gaby Dunn asked patrons at a coffee shop two questions: First, what’s your favorite sex position? Everyone was game to answer, even the barista. Then, she asked how much money was in their bank accounts. People were aghast. “That’s a very personal question,” they insisted. And therein lies the problem.

Dunn argues that our inability to speak honestly about money is our #1 barrier to understanding it, leading us to feel alone, ashamed, and anxious, which in turns makes us feel even more overwhelmed by it. In Bad With Money, he reveals the legitimate, systemic reasons behind our feeling of helplessness when it comes to personal finance, demystifying the many signposts on the road to getting our financial sh*t together, like how to choose an insurance plan or buy a car, sign up for a credit card or take out student loans. He speaks directly to her audience, offering advice on how to make that #freelancelyfe work for you, navigate money while you date, and budget without becoming a Nobel-winning economist overnight.

Even a topic as notoriously dry as money becomes hilarious and engaging in the hands of Dunn, who weaves his own stories with the perspectives of various comedians, artists, students, and more, arguing that—even without selling our bodies to science or suffering the indignity of snobby thrift shop buyers—we can all start taking control of our financial futures.

Editor's Note

Let's talk about $$$…

Popular podcaster Gaby Dunn makes taking control of your money totally doable in this fun (and funny) guide.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJan 1, 2019
ISBN9781508277453
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Gaby Dunn

Gaby Dunn (he/they) is a bestselling author, journalist, television writer, actor, and LGBTQ activist living in Los Angeles. His podcast Bad With Money was named one of the top ten podcasts of 2016 by The New York Times. Along with his comedy partner Allison Raskin, Gaby stars in, writes, and produces the YouTube channel Just Between Us, which has been viewed over 140 million times. Their 2017 novel I Hate Everyone But You was a New York Times bestseller.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Loved how Gaby spoke about the struggles and finances at a level that doesn't require an advanced degree. Her struggles, were and are my struggles; and I assume most of the readers's struggles as well. It's a never ending journey, as a father of 4, it's not easy. As I listened to this book, I worked on my "side hustle" gig to supplement my income to pay off medical debt and to be able to save for a family vacation. Before coming across this book on Scribd, I wasn't familiar with Gaby but now I am a fan and will be checking out her podcast. Kudos on the success and keep fighting the good fight!

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    grateful for this refreshing look at the system in which olive personal finances exist.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I liked it. Brought some great points up to research more!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I’ve been a Gaby Dunn fan for years and have always appreciated their hard-hitting yet fun approach. This book is a great financial primer, and you should consider giving it to your favorite Gen Z friend or family member, particularly if they are queer and/or a member of another group historically left out of money talk. Entertaining and educational, and I love the way Gaby’s voice and audio performance bring the book to life.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Great book for a high school student or anyone with no financial education.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Absolutely amazing great read highly recommended please read this book
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A great book to listen to that’s funny current and educational. Definitely a book I will recommend to younger and older friends
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Interesting book with a lot of good advice but would be more helpful to someone in a younger demographic - late teens and early to mid-twenties.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Also a book that delivers what the title promises, albeit with good humor and a set of informal lessons on self-help finance informed by the author's life. She notes how her career as a television writer and podcaster yields good but infrequent money and how that changed her approach to finances, as well as how her childhood informed the habits associated with money, good and bad. A decent option for young adults to learn how earning and saving changes by life stage, too.