Bad with Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together by Gaby Dunn

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By Claudia Winkler, LPCC

Does listening to an audiobook about financial advice sound about as fun as a poke in the eye with a hot stick? I thought so too! Luckily, author and podcaster Gaby Dunn uses her comedic talents to actually make the topic digestible and funny.

Bad with Money is geared toward younger-ish adults and covers such topics as student loans, credit cards, retirement, unpaid internships and financial compatibility in relationships. Told through the stories of her own financial missteps, Gaby Dunn provides the listener with practical tidbits without promoting self deprivation in finances.

What sold me on this audiobook right off the bat is Gaby’s declaration that she doesn’t have all the answers, and to be suspicious of anyone who tells us they do. She highlights the inequality in gender, sexual orientation, race and income level in traditional financial institutions and offers suggestions for how to subvert these systems. Gaby opens up about her own struggles with bipolar disorder, navigating the world as a polyamorous bisexual woman, and growing up with parents who, “had money troubles”.

Also a podcast (check it out here), the audiobook of Bad with Money is by no means a comprehensive financial guide, but is a great place to start in a field that can feel overwhelming. Get the audiobook from your favorite digital retailer, or check out the print copy at your local bookstore.

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