Jill Schlesinger is a CBS money contributor advices viewers on savings, debt, retirement and more. She saw a pattern emerge during/after pandemic where people were making great moves in life like changing careers, living conditions that impact financial stability.

Each chapter has examples and advice on how to handle these tough decisions prudently. She walks through the examples and talks why a decision is good and why it is bad financially.

I always enjoy reading books about how I can be better with money, and this time of year they seem to be more of a focus. The Great Money Reset was fascinating, focusing on the effects of the pandemic and how many wanted to make a change, whether it was a job change, career change, or life change such as retiring early, taking time off from work, etc. The author works through in ten steps the options that may be available in doing so if you find yourself in this situation. I would love nothing more than to retire tomorrow but alas, I have a bit more to save so I cannot. I did take note of a few things to work on and to plan for when it is time to do that. If you are content where you are then this may not be for you, but it definitely gave me some tangible things to plan for as well as to look forward to.

I enjoyed listening to this one via audio as the author performs the narration and she did a great job. I thought it was easy to follow along with the book and take notes of the things I wanted to capture.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC and to St. Martins Press for the ARC to review.

The Great Money Reset: Change Your Work, Change Your Wealth, Change Your Life
by Jill Schlesinger

Ten timely financial steps to build the life you really want.

Finance can be an overwhelming topic for me. I want to understand it more, and sometimes, I just don't. This book makes the topic so accessible even for someone like me! What I really liked is that this isn't just about money, but it's about looking at money in the context of your life. A must read for anyone interested in resetting their relationship with their finances!

I received an Advance Review Copy and am sharing this original review. I thank the publisher and author and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to it.

I feel entirely overwhelmed by finances. Unfortunately, I don't always understand it as well as I'd like to. This book is so easy to read; even I can read it! It was nice to see that the author wasn't just concerned with monetary matters but with how money affects one's life. The first step toward success is self-awareness, or realizing that you can achieve your goals by deliberate action. All of it is up to you. That there was more than one correct answer was appealing to me. As a result, it became clear how important it is to take care of your financial well-being if you want to pursue your interests. This was one of the rare books about money that I enjoyed. This advance reading copy was provided courtesy of NetGalley and St. Martin's Press in January 2023