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So...This Is Why I'm Broke - by Melissa Jean-Baptiste (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • Accessible Financial Literacy and Budgeting for Beginners"Finally a smart, funny, relatable, and REAL book on navigating finances and wealth-building for Black women!
  • Author(s): Melissa Jean-Baptiste
  • 256 Pages
  • Business + Money Management, Personal Finance

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About the Book



Financial help can be hard to find but So... This Is Why I'm Broke gives practical and simplified financial tips for you to financially thrive.



Book Synopsis



Accessible Financial Literacy and Budgeting for Beginners

"Finally a smart, funny, relatable, and REAL book on navigating finances and wealth-building for Black women! ―Cinneah El-Amin, founder of Flynanced

#1 New Release in E-commerce Professional, Budgeting & Money Management, and Wealth Management

An easy-to-follow financial literacy guide for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). Financial help can be hard to find but So...This Is Why I'm Broke gives practical and simplified financial tips for you to financially thrive.

A safe space for all BIPOC. Financial help is right here! Melissa Jean-Baptiste of "Millennial in Debt" is a first generation American providing readers with accessible financial tips and advice wrapped up in her story of paying off over $100,000 on a teacher's salary. Melissa makes financial literacy relatable and easy to understand.

Action steps to develop your financial literacy. Learn about budgeting for beginners, fixing your credit score, investing, and passive income ideas. With this guide, financial literacy gets broken down step-by-step through interesting perspectives and historical points.

Inside, you'll find:

  • An accessible financial guide on financial literacy and investing for beginners
  • The story of Melissa, a "Millennial in Debt" teaching others how to thrive financially
  • Practical examples on budgeting for beginners and passive income ideas, and the best budgeting book

If you're looking for books for entrepreneurs or financial literacy books for the CEO in your life, grab your copy today! If you liked reading Financial Feminist, Get Good with Money, We Should All Be Millionaires, or More Money Now, then you'll love So...This is Why I'm Broke.




Review Quotes




"Finally a smart, funny, relatable, and REAL book on navigating finances and wealth-building for Black women! I can't wait to share this book with all the 9-5 and corporate girls!

--Cinneah El-Amin, founder of Flynanced

"A must-read for anyone who wants to improve their financial literacy! Personal finance does not have to be boring and repetitive, and Melissa proves that by the way she makes it fun and engaging in this book."

--Dasha Kennedy, founder of The Broke Black Girl

"Melissa makes finance fun and so relatable with her real-life stories and experiences navigating getting out of debt and buying her first home. This is a must read for anyone who wants to begin their wealth building journey."
--Kimberly Brown, author of Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love




"Finally a smart, funny, relatable, and REAL book on navigating finances and wealth-building for Black women! I can't wait to share this book with all the 9-5 and corporate girls!

-Cinneah El-Amin, founder of Flynanced

"A must-read for anyone who wants to improve their financial literacy! Personal finance does not have to be boring and repetitive, and Melissa proves that by the way she makes it fun and engaging in this book."

--Dasha Kennedy, founder of The Broke Black Girl

"Melissa makes finance fun and so relatable with her real-life stories and experiences navigating getting out of debt and buying her first home. This is a must read for anyone who wants to begin their wealth building journey."
--Kimberly Brown, author of Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love



Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.98 Inches (W) x .79 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Personal Finance
Genre: Business + Money Management
Number of Pages: 256
Publisher: Mango
Theme: Money Management
Format: Paperback
Author: Melissa Jean-Baptiste
Language: English
Street Date: May 9, 2023
TCIN: 87405208
UPC: 9781684811830
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-3486
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Amazing read and super relatable! I’ve followed @millenialindebt for the last 3 years and keep coming back to her content
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