Category: Book Reviews

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Book Review: 'Million Dollar Weekend' by Noah Kagan

by Kyle BurbankFeb 13, 2024

I don't know about you, but my X timeline has been dominated by a recently released book for the past two weeks. That book is Million Dollar Weekend: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Launch a 7-Figure Business in 48 Hours by Noah Kagan (with Tahl Raz, which likely means he did most of the heavy lifting). Seeing how ubiquitous this book's green cover proved to be as I scrolled social...

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Book Review: "The Deficit Myth" by Stephanie Kelton

by Kyle BurbankJan 30, 2024

A couple of months ago, I reviewed Scott Santens' Let There Be Money. In that book, he mentioned The Deficit Myth from author Stephanie Kelton. Having enjoyed Santens' work overall, I decided to continue my education on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) by downloading Kelton's audiobook. Subtitled Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy, Kelton's book serves as a deep dive into the concept of MMT and how...

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"Gonzo Capitalism" Audiobook Review

by Kyle BurbankJan 2, 2024

As I've mentioned before, I fairly regularly look through Audible to find newly released finance audiobooks I might want to review. Not too long ago, I came across one I purchased nearly on sight: Gonzo Capitalism: How to Make Money in An Economy That Hates You by Chris Guillebeau. Released last summer, I'm not exactly sure how the book escaped me until now. Nevertheless, I'm glad I finally found it...

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Book Review: 'Let There Be Money' by Scott Santens

by Kyle BurbankNov 21, 2023

For years, I've taken a strong interest in the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI). In turn, I've followed Scott Santens — a vocal UBI supporter and news source — on X. Yet, it was only a few weeks ago that I realized he had a book out: Let There Be Money: Understanding Modern Monetary Theory and Basic Income. What's more, on Amazon, a paperback copy of the book was...

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"A Healthy State of Panic" by Farnoosh Torabi Book Review

by Kyle BurbankOct 3, 2023

In my many years writing about money, I've seen the name Farnoosh Torabi plenty of times. From hosting the So Money podcast to writing books like When She Makes More to her numerous media appearances, she's easily one of the most recognizable figures in the personal finance community. That's why I was excited when I received an email bringing my attention to the fact that she had a new book...

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"The Year of Less" by Cait Flanders Book Review

by Kyle BurbankSep 19, 2023

I'm sure I'm the first person ever to mention that Twitter (or X) is both a blessing and a curse. For as much as I despise the discourse that comes from the platform, I've also met amazing friends from it as well. Furthermore, even though I'm not spending nearly as much time on the site as I once may have, I do occasionally see some nuggets pop up in my...

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"Easy Money" Audiobook Review

by Kyle BurbankAug 22, 2023

My experience with cryptocurrency has been a bit complicated. While I've been interested in the technology for a handful of years, I never bothered to dive too deep into the topic. Similarly, while I'd buy a few dollars worth of Bitcoin and some other coins when they'd become available in apps like Robinhood, I'm pretty sure I've never owned more than a couple hundred dollars worth of crypto. That's something...

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"Financial Feminist" by Tori Dunlap Audiobook Review

by Kyle BurbankJul 4, 2023

Over the past few months, my Audible credits have really been piling up. Luckily for me, I recently came across a perfect candidate for download: Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap — known as the founder of Her First $100K. Subtitled Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love, it's clear that the book isn't your average personal finance read. Then again, that's exactly what...