her experience as a journalist on the money desk for The Times, The Sunday Times and the Guardian allows her to do something that I'd never experienced she explains money clearly. She also specialises in affordable travel, property, and interiors for The Times and has written for The Sunday Times , the Guardian , the Observer , Dow Jones and Moneywise magazine. Read it and take the plunge' GUARDIAN; 'Of course, you need a guide to get started and this is that book.

While many in the FI community believe that this is suboptimal, Whateley is of the opposite conviction. Take control of your personal finances with this concise, timely and indispensable guide, from acclaimed money expert Laura Whateley.Not always what you want in a book, but in January I tend to be able to face money and the future a bit better. Unfortunately, the author doesn’t speak about this and instead emphasizes with the reader about how difficult saving is. She grew up in the West Country and studied PPE at the University of Warwick before moving to East London. So many wee well-meaning people try to show up at my door and save me from the burden of beautiful solitude!

And maybe it wouldn’t have been so many years if I hadn’t suspected they’d make me talk to her again, haha! It's seperated into step by step chapters which make it easy to navigate and useful if you're looking for specific help. I am in my late 30's, run a business and have always felt well informed when it comes to money, however I have learned so much from reading this book that it has quite literally changed the way I think on many money related issues. Undoubtedly, money has a role to play here, and being more open can help us realise that everyone else has similar problems. Fast forward some months and I’ve learnt a lot through reading books, attending events and joining Facebook groups.Intended audience is British millennials (which she defines as anyone born between 1980-2000), but if you are older or younger, this can still be useful! I think every would benefit from reading although more useful to those in early stages of adulthood.