Why am I passionate about this?

I was a finance major who worked in banking, so I knew what I needed to do with money, but I found it challenging to follow through. The books I previously read were money books written by financial gurus who always used yelling and shaming as their teaching method. It never aligned with me. I started writing books with more compassion and an understanding that there are other variables affecting your financial health. I continue to read and recommend books written by people who aspire to help others by giving them knowledge and the space and grace to grow without the guilt trip.


I wrote

You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life

By Jason Vitug,

Book cover of You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life

What is my book about?

This is a book on money and time. It’s written to help you understand that time is your most valuable…

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole

Jason Vitug Why did I love this book?

I have been following Tiffany’s overnight success, which was 10 years in the making, and was excited to read her first money book. I wasn’t surprised the book focuses on a holistic approach to personal finances by using the word financial wholeness.

Although the book is written primarily for women of color, I still got so much out of it because it was easily laid out and covered every essential area of finance. I especially like hearing Tiffany’s voice and feeling her infectious energy leap off the pages.

By Tiffany Aliche,

Why should I read it?

5 authors picked Get Good with Money as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • A ten-step plan for finding peace, safety, and harmony with your money—no matter how big or small your goals and no matter how rocky the market might be—by the inspiring and savvy “Budgetnista.”

“No matter where you stand in your money journey, Get Good with Money has a lesson or two for you!”—Erin Lowry, bestselling author of the Broke Millennial series

Tiffany Aliche was a successful pre-school teacher with a healthy nest egg when a recession and advice from a shady advisor put her out of a job and…


Book cover of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

Jason Vitug Why did I love this book?

I really enjoyed reading this book because it was like sitting with a friend. I was quickly drawn in by Erin's first story about her Krispy Kreme donut, which started her financial journey.

She has a great way of explaining seemingly complex financial topics in easy-to-understand lingo. I think that’s what makes this book a great starter read on money. It’s simple yet impactful.

By Erin Lowry,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked Broke Millennial as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

WASHINGTON POST “COLOR OF MONEY” BOOK CLUB PICK

Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck and Get Your Financial Life Together (#GYFLT)!
 
If you’re a cash-strapped 20- or 30-something, it’s easy to get freaked out by finances. But you’re not doomed to spend your life drowning in debt or mystified by money. It’s time to stop scraping by and take control of your money and your life with this savvy and smart guide.

Broke Millennial shows step-by-step how to go from flat-broke to financial badass. Unlike most personal finance books out there, it doesn’t just cover boring stuff like credit card debt,…


Book cover of The Mindful Millionaire: Overcome Scarcity, Experience True Prosperity, and Create the Life You Really Want

Jason Vitug Why did I love this book?

I enjoy money books that go beyond calculations and numbers and can reach the heart and soul. Leisa’s book helped me think of money in a holistic way, using the chakras that I am familiar with through yoga.

It made me rethink my own relationship with money and how it affects not just my financial health, but my overall wellbeing. 

By Leisa Peterson,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Mindful Millionaire as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

“Leisa has a truly unique gift and has designed a path that will transform your relationship with money.”―Grant Sabatier, author of Financial Freedom and creator of Millennial Money

In the world of personal finance the biggest challenge is the sense that there’s never going to be enough. It is this mindset of scarcity, and not the amount spent on lattes, that holds people back the most from achieving their financial dreams.

Using techniques she’s developed as a financial planner and spiritual coach, Leisa Peterson guides you to dig deeper and discover the root of your financial thinking to change not…


Book cover of I Will Teach You to Be Rich

Jason Vitug Why did I love this book?

This was one of the first money books I read because it was recommended by a friend. I liked how easy it was to read, and I learned a great deal.

Although, at first, it read a bit “bro-ey,” his humor grew on me. I like its direct approach to money without the jargon and confusion. I also learned that the updated version has changed a bit to reflect less in-your-face and more about giving us space.

By Ramit Sethi,

Why should I read it?

7 authors picked I Will Teach You to Be Rich as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The groundbreaking NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER that taught a generation how to earn more, save more, and live a rich life—now in a revised 2nd edition.
 
Buy as many lattes as you want. Choose the right accounts and investments so your money grows for you—automatically. Best of all, spend guilt-free on the things you love.
 
Personal finance expert Ramit Sethi has been called a “wealth wizard” by Forbes and the “new guru on the block” by Fortune. Now he’s updated and expanded his modern money classic for a new age, delivering a simple, powerful, no-BS 6-week…


Book cover of Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money

Jason Vitug Why did I love this book?

This book was such an easy read and finished it in a matter of hours on a long train ride. I like this approach to money that is less tactical and more spiritual. I enjoyed reading Ken’s observations of what helps us live happier lives by helping make our money happy.

By Ken Honda,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Happy Money as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Look around you - what do you see? You may discover to your surprise that the people who are most at peace with money are the ones who walk nimbly between having too little and having too much. They have found a balance between indulgence and austerity; between success and happiness; between motivation and inspiration; and between any number of other poles we tend to think of as either/or choices, but which in reality are simply posts on either side of a doorway through which we must pass.

For many of us the subject of money is unavoidably stressful. Managing…


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You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life

By Jason Vitug,

Book cover of You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life

What is my book about?

This is a book on money and time. It’s written to help you understand that time is your most valuable resource. It’s both an asset and a liability. Time, as an asset, has value that we exchange for a paycheck to buy the things we need and want. However, time is also a liability with an unknown due date. It must be repaid back, and you can learn how to repay that borrowed time with a well-lived life.

The book focuses on shifting your relationship with money to improve your financial habits and behaviors. It aims to help you live well today while planning for a better tomorrow.

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