I’m so flattered 🥰
Advance praise for YDNAB and how to win a free copy
I’m delighted to have lovely, talented, smart friends who share my personal finance and writing nerdery. It’s a pleasure to be able to talk shop, learn and share the work of other journalists, authors and thinkers I admire.
I don’t buy the capitalist mandate for competition — cooperation makes us stronger.
I was eager to share my book with these folks, even those who’ve written “competing” books. Their insight and feedback are very meaningful to me, and I know we’ll do much more good working together than we would separately.
I was extremely flattered by the kind words that came back to me.
Below are a few nice things some very smart people have said about You Don’t Need a Budget — but first…
Enter to win a free copy of You Don’t Need a Budget!
To celebrate the book’s upcoming release, I’m giving away five copies to newsletter subscribers! You can enter for a chance to win by answering this one-question survey:
Entries will be open through Sunday, Dec. 15 at 9 p.m. CST. Five winners will be selected at random and notified via email by Dec. 18. Hardcover, audiobook and ebook copies are available.
Sweet words from sweet friends about YDNAB
"Most personal finance books give all the same advice. Dana Miranda does not. In YDNAB, she offers a refreshing alternative unlike anything I've read before. It will make you question everything you've been told about money, and change your relationship with it forever."
―Cait Flanders, author of THE YEAR OF LESS and ADVENTURES IN OPTING OUT
“A radical take on managing your money in the modern age. If you've ever felt like traditional personal finance advice just didn't work for you—no matter how hard you tried—this book will help you see your money in a new light. Miranda's sharp storytelling is a comfort that asserts you're not alone in striving to build a life that's more honest and less transactional.”
―Lisa Rowan, author of MONEY HACKS
“In today's climate of increased openness about mental health, You Don’t Need a Budget is the personal finance book we need. Dana Miranda challenges the budget culture and debt shaming that's exacerbated the financial anxiety of many Americans and built media empires for some personal finance influencers, while overturning notions about budgeting, credit card debt and financial well-being. If you've ever felt disconnected from mainstream personal finance advice and crave a fresh approach, look no further than You Don't Need a Budget.”
―David and John Auten-Schneider, creators of Debt Free Guys and hosts of Queer Money podcast
“You Don't Need a Budget offers a fresh reset to the rigid rules of personal finance. I recommend Dana's advice to anyone who feels shamed or disheartened by budget culture."
―Chris Guillebeau, Author of The $100 STARTUP and TIME ANXIETY
"If you've struggled with overspending your budget, read this book before making another one! Dana Miranda gets to the root cause of why budgeting brings so much shame and offers practical advice for solving unique problems."
―Jen Smith, Co-Host of Frugal Friends Podcast & Author of Buy What You Love Without Going Broke
You Don’t Need a Budget investigates our cultural relationship with money and offers an alternative, budget-free approach to help you break free from the tyranny of toxic budget culture and live an ethical, stress-free financial life.