Book Review: I will teach you to be rich

Let me start with a real moment: I used to be a mess with money. I had a steady income, but somehow, I was always playing catch-up—overspending, racking up credit card debt, and feeling completely overwhelmed when bills came around. Sound familiar? If so, this book might be exactly what you need to hit reset.

I won’t say it told me anything I hadn’t heard before, but the way it was presented? A game-changer. It wasn’t about shaming me for every Starbucks caramel Macchiato I ever bought—it was about creating a system that actually worked for my lifestyle. A way to spend intentionally, save effortlessly, and invest in my future without feeling deprived.

As someone who has learned money lessons the hard way (more times than I’d like to admit), I found the advice practical, refreshing, and straight to the point. So much so that I read the book in one sitting, eager to finally take control of my finances and make this the year I stop repeating the same cycles.

My Biggest Takeaways

📌 Automating Finances = Less Stress
The chapter on automating finances changed everything for me. I used to sit down every month, manually paying bills, stressing over due dates, and scrambling when I overspent. And let’s not talk about those overdraft fees—whew. Setting up automatic transfers for my savings, bills, and investments took the anxiety out of managing my funds. It’s such a simple concept, but the consistency? That takes discipline. Now, I know my priorities are covered, and I’m no longer in a constant state of financial panic.

📌 Crushing Debt (Without Feeling Broke)
One of my lowest financial moments was juggling multiple credit cards, making minimum payments, and feeling like I’d never get ahead. The chapter on crushing debt reminded me of the power of the debt snowball method—something I had successfully used before but failed to stick with. After getting out of debt for the third time in 2019, I finally committed to breaking the cycle for good. This book reinforced that it’s not about being perfect; it’s about having a plan that actually works for you.

The Biggest Lesson? Freedom Over Perfection

This book reminded me that financial freedom isn’t about cutting out everything you love—it’s about creating systems that support the life you want while building long-term security. Money used to feel like a burden, but since hitting reset with these strategies, I actually look forward to my financial goals instead of dreading them.

If managing your money has ever felt like an uphill battle, know this: You don’t have to be perfect to be financially free. You just need the right plan—and the commitment to follow through.