The great money reset : change your work, change your wealth, change your life /

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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

The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to rethink everything. Now, when it comes to envisioning a post-pandemic future, noted financial expert Jill Schlesinger hears one question over and over: How far should I really go to change my life?

The Great Money Reset is your guide to getting serious and building your best life. A road map for navigating our present era, this book shows us how to take advantage of the seismic changes unfurling all around us to make big life improvements. Whether it's negotiating a better deal with your boss, starting or selling a business, moving to a new locale, retraining for a new career, taking time off to find yourself, or saying "the heck with it" and retiring early, The Great Money Reset provides an essential frame-work for strategizing and planning your next move.

Is quitting your job a wise decision or the biggest mistake of your life? Should you pursue that graduate degree or are you throwing away your money for a few meaningless letters after your name? What kinds of lifestyle sacrifices will you need to make--and could you tolerate--in order to realize your dreams? What tax and investment moves should you make to secure your future as you head into uncharted territory? And how can you put yourself in a strong position to undertake future life transitions that you can't fully imagine now?

The Great Money Reset answers these and many other questions with Jill's signature clarity, wit, and no-nonsense honesty. You'll learn how to change your work, change your wealth, and change your life.

In ten simple steps, this book empowers you to break free of your unsatisfying pre-pandemic reality and thrive, regardless of whatever surprises might come next.

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Library Journal Review

Award-winning CBS News business analyst Schlesinger (The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money) shows how to rejuvenate personal financial plans and increase income at any stage of life. Focusing on the key question Is this really how I want to live? the work will appeal to those contemplating major life changes, such as early retirement, new midlife careers, and first-time entrepreneurship. Through the author's experiences as a radio and TV business commentator and podcaster, she is able to anticipate questions and concerns that individuals may have. Each chapter illustrates its lessons by telling interesting stories about how others used money as a tool to achieve their dreams and achieve financial freedom. These lessons will help readers avoid costly mistakes. VERDICT Since many public library readers are embarking on new life adventures in this COVID era, this title is recommended as a first purchase for all business collections. Academic library collections that support certified financial planner preparation can also benefit with this title.--Caroline Geck

Publishers Weekly Review

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed people to "align their financial lives with their deepest values and desires," writes CBS News business analyst Schlesinger (The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money) in this spirited if familiar guide. The epic disruption to work and home situations caused people to reconsider how they're spending, saving, and investing their money, Schlesinger suggests, and put their happiness at the center of their financial decisions. She uses callers from her radio show, Jill on Money, as case studies on how to build one's "best life": the story of Julie, who wants to retire early, offers a lesson in budgeting ("a bit of discipline around spending" goes a long way, Schlesinger advises), while Steve's desire to find ways to save on taxes leads to a breakdown of Roth IRAs. The author's frank, down-to-earth tone is a draw--"I used to call this 'plan F,' " she writes, "as in I could tell my boss to f-- off at any time and know that I would be just fine"--but her advice is, for the most part, superficial and brief, offering only very basic financial insights. Fun to read but low on useful takeaways, this one doesn't quite come together. (Jan.)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

JILL SCHLESINGER is the Emmy winning and two-time Gracie award-winning business analyst for CBS News. She is the host of the podcast and nationally syndicated radio show, Jill on Money, and the author of The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money. Schlesinger has appeared on many NPR programs and serves on the board of New York City's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. She lives in New York.