Kicking Financial Ass by Paul Christopher Durmont is fantastic. I am a 27-year-old who is still learning the Financial world of debt, mortgages, loans, and credit. I think everyone has been in the hole of " debt" especially us Millenials who have no idea what challenged financially we face and how to even understand. This book really dives down into great categories the financial world brings to us.

Each category was detailed, clear, and informative. I will admit this book is by far a great book to recommend for anyone who is diving into the Financial world or who is new, aka the youngsters. I have a younger sister who just got her first credit card at 18 and already provided her a glimpse of his book to help her navigate the waters.

Really really enjoyed this book, very informative. It took me a while to read through as it has great information. Highly recommend to the younger population who is learning the Financial world, or anyone who needs learning of it as well.

I thought it was an interesting read for a financial book, I learned some from it but nothing that made a huge impact in my life.

All financial books helps to budget your money and save your money. This book is not any different from others. He is saying the same thing as every other financial book. Just use Dave Ramsey or go to your local library and select 4 or five. You will get the same information and it just may be better for you than this book.

icking Financial Ass by Paul Christopher Dumont is a book that I will highly recommend to those that need the motivation to get their financial house in order. Being in my late 40’s (say it isn’t so), I have admittedly made financial mistakes over the years. There is no time like the present to do a double-check and take the time to make sure you are on the right track.

Kicking Financial Ass is organized in four parts; Foundations, Growth, Investing, and finally Living Your Life. Some may look at a book like this and say, “I know everything there is to know about my finances, I don’t need a book.” If that is you…Congratulations! For the rest of us, this book will give you reliable guidance. Chapter ten is the one that struck a chord with me. I have been on the fence about investing for quite some time. Reading this gave me the insight needed to step out of my shell and take the first step in buying stocks. If I hit it big, I’ll let you know!

Kicking Financial Ass is the perfect book for young adults and millennials. The advice given will undoubtedly give them the firm financial footing needed to make the most of their financial futures. The book is available on Kindle or paperback. With the holidays approaching, why not give the gift of financial security?

Thank you to Paul Christopher Dumont and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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This book is so full of well written information with a lot of great tips. I highly recommend this to everyone, but especially to those that are new young adults hitting the real world. I only wished that this was out when I was just starting my adult life, it would have helped me to not make those financial mistakes that I did make.

Growing up my mother had me helping her use a ledger to record her expenses. I guess it was her way of teaching me budgeting. She knew back then that we wouldn’t learn to budget or balance a checkbook in school.

Unfortunately, copying her checkbook into a ledger didn’t help me either. I had no idea how to budget or why I would need to budget. After college I found myself in massive credit card debt and I had no way of paying it off. I will admit she bailed me out a few times and I’m thankful for that.

However, after she had a stroke last year, I realized I needed to man up and figure this out on my own. Adulting was a must at this point!

Since I love reading, I started looking for books to help me figure this money thing out. Doing it on my own always resulted in getting in more and more debt instead of the other way around.

There’s several great books out there that I’ve gained valuable information about money, finance, and budgeting. But when I came across Kicking Financial Ass by Paul Christopher Dumont, I was pleasantly surprised. Some of the financial info was very similar, but Dumont explains things with real life examples.


Kicking Financial Ass by Paul Christopher Dumont with a latte and a tiara #bookslattesandtiaras
Being from Canada, Dumont shares some differences between Canada and the US. Most of these differences seem to be about retirement funds and taxes. There’s also some differences in stocks and what to avoid. Otherwise, the budgeting is basically the same.

Dumont shares in this book to spend less, buy only what you need. Be aware of where your paycheck is going. Instead of buying fancy coffee, make coffee at home. Work towards investing rather than spending beyond your means. Compounding interest in an investment is better than blowing it for immediate gratification.

Kicking Financial Ass by Paul Christopher Dumont was provided complimentary in exchange for an honest review. I give this book 5 stars because it shares the best realistic examples for every day people like myself. It encourages me to get my act together and start using index funds and paying off my debts.

Our generation (millenials and xennials) really needs all of the financial advice we can get. With student loan debt on the rise and more people heading to college than ever, we find ourselves in debt right from the beginning of adulthood. Kicking Financial Ass maps out a great plan to not only overcome debt but to retire early and comfortably. It is divided into several small sections and written in an easy to understand way. I definitely think that anyone looking to get out of debt and secure their financial future should read this book.



If you want even further help with sorting out your finances, check out Chris Dumont's website Money Sensei

This was a good primer for someone who recently graduated from high school or college. The author provides several practical suggestions for those getting started on their own.

After reading the first few chapters, it was clear I wasn't the target audience but this would be an excellent book for someone in their 20's.

Great book with real life examples of debt paydown methods and investing basics in both the United States and Canada. Discusses budgeting, net worth, emergency funds, insurance and retirement. Will be a great help for someone feeling like they want to get in control of their finances to erase debt and even to retire early when they never thought it would be possible.

Kicking Financial Ass is such a great financial resource. There are many great take aways in each chapter. Each chapter is written in ways that are easy to understand. I love the summary at the end of the chapters. I definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to take a look at their finances and makes positive changes.

I don't think he gives any bad advice. It all makes sense with other books I've read on the subject. It's good that he includes the US and Canada. A lot of books don't mention Canada. I think this book is helpful even to Gen Xers, like me. I'm going to have another close look at my finances after reading this book.

While I enjoyed reading this book, I didn't find that it had anything necessarily new in it. I've been reading a lot about wealth consciousness and wealth management, so a part of me wishes that I'd found this work prior to all the other reading I've done.

Kicking Financial Ass is entertaining, which makes it a breath of fresh air in this genre. Many books are dry, so you have to power through them. I found the pages turning quickly. It's easy to follow and the changes asked of the reader aren't instantly life changing. You can move gradually into making your financial life better.

I recommend reading it, especially for those who are just starting out with managing their financial life.

I guess I thought this was going to be more concrete financial tips than "you don't really need a new car" type of book but apparently not. I didn't find it that helpful, especially the part about not spending too much on housing. His estimates on what it costs to rent/buy a place in a major city is laughable at best.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I very much enjoy reading personal finance books, especially ones geared toward Millennials. I found this one very informative and at times a little too focused on exact numbers and formulas (although these are important). My biggest criticism of this title is that I felt Dumont made assumptions about the reader and his/her ability and/or desire to make more money. It does seem to be a trend these days to label Millennials as active participants in the “gig economy”. Dumont spend an entire chapter on ways to make extra income on the side aka “Side Hustles”. While that may be appealing to some, I personally have zero interest in a side hustle. I love my primary and sole career as a public librarian and have no intention of creating a side business. However, the other chapters focusing on managing finances were beneficial to me. I’m not sure I could say that this book is unique in its presentation of information for Millennials but it is yet another good option for this generation to learn personal finance basics.

As someone who is trying to get her finances in order, I've read my share of personal finance books. Dumont's book is a good overview, covering everything from starting a budget, eliminating debt, to investing and retiring early. If you're looking for a one-stop-shop for your financial questions, this book may work for you. For me, the writing was lackluster and did not make me feel motivated to enact his suggestions. I prefer other personal finance books over this one.

Reading this book is a bit odd for me - it's as though the author went through my browser history, read the same things I did on finances, and then published a book on them. If you already read a lot about personal finance, this book is unlikely to provide anything but a nice reminder of what you've already read. If you haven't read anything about personal finance, this book is a pretty good summary of a lot of popular commentary out there.

While there are helpful tidbits for people at every stage of life (including those already retired) this is geared more to those in their 20's.
There were a lot of websites included that can be great for getting started on a successful journey to retirement, as well as ones to help you make your finances a bit more well rounded in the here and now.
The thing I found most disheartening was that this was obviously more for people who make well above minimum wage. People who make minimum wage are likely the ones who need the most help in setting up for retirement and won't get as much help out of this as someone making $50k+ per year.
Thank you NetGalley and Paul Christopher Dumont for my DRC.

Kicking Financial Ass by Paul Christopher Dumont has a ton of information! It can be a lot to take in. I have read through the whole book but I plan on referring to it a lot.

The author succinctly sums up the information at the end of each chapter. By using real life examples in a non-judgemental way, the reader can understand the information without feeling dumb for knowing what to do or for being in a financial hole.

I recommend this book for anyone who be looking to learn more about how to manage their finances.

I want to start off saying that I'm a big follower of Dave Ramsey and have followed his methods for several years now. The author of this book agrees with Ramsey on most points, but not on a couple others (order of paying off debt, and when/how much to save for retirement). However, he does a good job explaining why. I really liked how this book was organized and laid out. I also appreciated the chapters on investing and retirement accounts. Most of the time I find this information confusing, but the author was able to use tables, charts, and simple wording to make bonds and stocks more easily understood. I also liked that the book included chapters on being content and happy with less.

Kicking Financial Ass is full of practical tips to take action on your financial situation right now. The author discusses how our values impact how we spend money and think about money. The book goes over several things to consider when trying to better your financial situation from building an emergency fund to taking control of your debt to planning for retirement and more. Things such as changing your perspective on money, practicing gratitude, changing your expectations, setting goals, being conscious of what you're spending money on, having routines and so much more can have a huge impact on your financial situation. I would definitely recommend this book to others!