What's my rating for "The Wealthy Barber"?

I gave the book a 4 out of 5 Rockstar rating.

In this work of fiction, author David Chilton chose a small town barber shop as the setting for his characters’ much needed discussions about money.

Roy, the shop’s owner, has become known around town as the man to talk to when it comes to personal finance and that’s where David, the story’s protagonist, goes to get his hair cut and his financial mind sharpened every month, along with his sister Cathy and his best friend Tom.

What's my rating for "The Richest Man in Babylon"?

I gave the book a 5 out of 5 Rockstar rating.

George S. Clason’s work is a true gift to the world. His parables entertain and educate in the areas of personal finance and living the good life.

The book includes 5 main themes:

1. Saving
2. Avoiding Debt
3. Investing
4. Continuous Learning
5. Valuing Hard Work

Want to know what Free to Pursue thinks about Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez's book "Your Money or Your Life"?

I gave the book a 5 out of 5 Rockstar rating.

Vicki and Joe invite us to rethink how we invest our time and our money in this powerful and transformative book. 

Here's a quick overview of what the authors walk us through that enables us to reframe how we think about time and money:

1. Where We've Been: Gaining an understanding of how much money we've spent in our lifetimes and evaluating our return thus far in the form of life satisfaction.
2. Where We Are: Evaluating the magnitude and quality of our current spending to determine whether we’re maximizing how we use our life energy (0ur most precious resource).
3. Where We're Going: Measuring our self-sufficiency by tracking our progress toward financial independence and beyond.

If you want to stop having to work for “The Man” sooner than later, YMOYL is a must read. It’s a powerful book and should be part of every person’s lifetime curriculum.

Want to know what Free to Pursue thinks about Ramit Sethi's book "I Will Teach You to Be Rich"?

I gave the book a 4 out of 5 Rockstar rating.

Here’s the information and advice that makes this book unique. It:

1. Helps us navigate service providers… and negotiate with them.
2. Offers a primer on investing by debunking the myth of financial service expertise.
3. Compares the benefit of paying down debt to investment returns in a systematic way.

One word of caution, his writing style is an acquired taste. It can be a turn off for readers looking for solid advice and who prefer to avoid sources that include some off-colour humour.

To know more about the book, read my full review here.