I first discovered Sahil Bloom through Chris Hutchins’ All The Hacks podcast, where Bloom introduced his book and discussed his framework for the different types of wealth. That conversation immediately piqued my interest, and I knew I had to read The 5 Types of Wealth.

The book opens with a deeply personal story about Bloom’s family and the precious time he realized he had left with them which was a powerful and emotional hook that set the tone for the entire read. From there, Bloom organizes his insights into five distinct types of wealth, each paired with practical, actionable tips for improvement.

For me, the sections on Social Wealth and Time Wealth were the most eye-opening. As someone with many working years still ahead, they served as a needed reminder to invest in the present so I can create a richer, more meaningful future.

Overall, I found this book not only informative but also inspiring. Bloom’s tone felt like that of a trusted mentor, generously sharing his wisdom so that readers can take concrete steps toward building a life that’s abundant in more ways than one.

The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom is a book that argues that financial wealth isn’t the end-all be-all. Instead, he argues that a “wealthy” life stems from 5 different categories: Time, Social, Mental, Physical, and Financial. Throughout the book, he covers each aspect of the 5 types of wealth, and provides practical guidance for how to achieve each particular type of wealth.

Overall I found the book extremely informative. One aspect that I did not particularly enjoy was the historical references that he provided. I understand that he was trying to provide analogies for the various situations that he was describing, but I did not find them very helpful and found myself skipping over those parts.

When you have reached the level of financial comfort, it is time to focus on the other types of wealth that can be, and generally are, overlooked. I enjoyed this one, took plenty of notes and highlights and altered the direction I was taking on a few critically important areas. He mentioned several times that you don't need to read all of the recommendations at the summary chapters (although I did) and after reading them I agree. It is best to take a few ideas that resonate instead of getting bogged down in the details. All in all, great advice and a solid reference book.

The 5 Types of Wealth is not just another self-help book—it’s a reframing of what it means to live a rich and meaningful life. Sahil Bloom presents a thoughtful, research-backed blueprint that goes far beyond finances, challenging the default path we’re so often pushed toward. His central thesis is powerful: true wealth isn't just about money, but about your time, relationships, mental clarity, physical health, and financial well-being—and how they all work together.

What stood out to me most was the blend of personal storytelling, practical tools, and scientific insight. It never felt preachy or overwhelming. Instead, Bloom guides you like a mentor might—clear, encouraging, and grounded. I especially appreciated the concept of "energy-creating tasks" and the simple framework for optimizing physical health—easy to remember, even easier to implement.

This book meets you wherever you are in life. Whether you're reassessing your values or just trying to regain balance in a hectic season, there’s something here that will resonate

I found this truly interesting. While we all think of wealth in the financial sense, I loved that this but delves into the 5 types of wealth. It truly opened my eyes to things. I found the author's wording and writing style intriguing but also enjoyed how much research based information backed it all. The story spiraling from how many times he'd see his parents into so much more was such a powerful thing to read through. It is very eye-opening but also motivating, making me want to do more and spend more time focusing on things that truly matter and less time on things that truly don't in the end.

I received this ARC from NetGalley and Ballantine Books to read/review. All of the statements above are my true opinions after fully reading this book.

The 5 Types of Wealth
by Sahil Bloom
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What does it mean to be wealthy? It isn’t what you think!

The book explains the 5 Types of Wealth that life offers:
• Time
• Social
• Mental
• Physical
• Financial

This book was enlightening and I recommend! Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine books for the digital advanced readers copy!! I received a complimentary copy of this book. Add it to your TBR!

I wasn't sure what to expect but the author effectively outlines that there are five types of wealth - Time, Social, Mental, Physical and Financial. Throughout there are compelling stories and multiple tips and questions to help us design our dream life with the right balance and focus. I loved concepts like "the Life Razor" - controllable, ripple creating and identify-defining (such as always commit to Tuesday dinners with family). Each area has goals and anti-goals as a way to calibrate our "compass" - goals are what we want to happen and anti-goals are the things that will set us off course. One model he uses measures time -- there is a math formula to calculate the age of your parent and how often you visit them currently -- this woke me up -- if I only visit a few times a year then based on their age, I may only see them a handful more of times. This is the type of book so chockful of great insights and exercises, I will be referring back to it from time-to-time. Will be a good annual reminder to make sure I am on track on my journey.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for an ARC and I voluntarily left this review.

The 5 Types of Wealth offers a fresh and insightful perspective on what it truly means to be wealthy. It goes beyond money, highlighting the importance of purpose, relationships, and well-being. A thoughtful and empowering read

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The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom -

Such a realistic and heartfelt book that breaks down The 5 Types of Wealth that life has to offer:

• Time
• Social
• Mental
• Physical
• Financial

The author uses their own life experiences as examples. Bloom also utilizes scientific examples from other popular books as support. This book beautifully illustrates the most important aspects of life. If you are feeling a little lost in this season of life, this book could offer helpful guidance to get you back on track.

Bloom created a quiz for readers to evaluate how weighted their 5 types of wealth are - see link in bio.

Recommend - YES

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What a great book that could change your life!

Some young people starting out think so much money, but there is so much more to life. It took me some time to consider reprioritizing my life. This is the perfect book to make you rethink that there is so much more to life than money. Sahil Bloom takes you step by step thru evaluating your life and recommends changes based on your results. His book is full of examples to support his results. There are also many saying with words of wisdom, that I enjoyed and found meaningful.

Two that I found meaningful early in the book were -
"Never fear sadness it sits very close to love."
"Raise your voice only at ballgames"

I wish this book would have been written much sooner.

What were 5 types of wealth as I only thought of financial wealth. Bloom tells one that Time Wealth, Social Wealth, Mental Wealth, Physical Wealth, and Financial Wealth. Bloom discusses that true prosperity comes from a balance of financial security, strong relationships, good health, mental resilience, and the freedom to use time meaningfully. Though his writing is engaging, and research back Through engaging storytelling, research-backed insights. He gives the power to readers to redefine success on their own terms.

This is an interesting book to read. It is a self-help book that gives the reader a way to think differently about “wealth.” I enjoyed his storytelling style of writing as it made it easier for me to read. It is a unique way of looking at wealth which did intrigued me. However I do want to say there are no quick fixes.

THE 5 TYPES OF WEALTH

It's inevitable as we grow older to wonder whether we're doing it wrong—life, that is.

For author Sahil Bloom, the moment he realized that he would only be able to see his parents for a finite number of times for the rest of his life put this into stark focus for him. He was an otherwise successful and financially secure professional living what anyone on the outside looking in would describe as a good life, and yet it all just felt wrong somehow.

That feeling of wrongness planted the seed in his mind that maybe the conventional ways by which most people measure the wealth in their lives is misguided. He couldn't let go of the idea, which prompted him to chart a new trajectory for himself while at the same time articulating why and how it is we're doing it wrong.

The 5 Types of Wealth is the result of Bloom's course correction—and it is compelling reading.

"From the young entrepreneur to the old retiree," he writes, "from the new mother to the empty-nester, from the rich attorney to the middle-class teacher, the ideal future end looks remarkably aligned: Time, people, purpose, health." And he's absolutely correct. Part of the problem people tend to feel lost or unfulfilled is because we can find ourselves living our lives out of balance. Because so much of our day-to-day concerns involves putting food on the table and keeping a roof over our heads there is a tendency to measure how well we're doing precisely by our ability to do that. Society itself puts on a pedestal "successful" or wealthy people for precisely this reason.

But it would be a mistake to conflate material wealth or success with fulfillment. This should be an obvious point, but we can lose sight of it in the hustle and bustle of the everyday. So sometimes we need a jolt to put matters back into perspective.

Thus, what Bloom suggests and articulates quite effectively in his book is that there is a better scorecard for measuring how well we're doing in life. Such a scorecard recognizes that there are, instead, five kinds of wealth that we should accumulate over time:

1.) Time Wealth, or the freedom to choose how and with whom you spend your time.

2.) Social Wealth, or the relationships you build with people.

3.) Mental Wealth, or your sense of guiding purpose.

4.) Physical Wealth, or your physical health and wellness.

5.) Financial Wealth, or your net worth (i.e., assets less liabilities) in the context of what you define as "enough"


The Five Types of Wealth is a guide to how we can better achieve these different kinds of wealth. There's an evident amount of effort and care that Bloom has put into the book as he explores and articulates each type of wealth, going so far as to provide practical plans and suggestions for how to work on doing better along each dimension. (In this regard, one might say that the Bloom's personal/professional course correction is really an overcorrection–there's certainly quite an unexpected amount of detail packed into this book!) Thus, there's plenty to take away from the book whether you happen to be more of the introspective type in search of some perspective or dyed in the wool self-improvement junkie.

Either way, the book's main point remains that finding the right mix of each wealth in our lives is key. The less obvious point is that it is in the process of working towards that balance that we find happiness and fulfillment. As cliche as it sounds, it's the journey and not the destination. But with the right scoreboard, as Bloom submits, we will hopefully do more of the right things that will ultimately lead to living more fulfilling lives.

Amazing book - simple yet profound principles to live a happy and successful life.
We are all hardwired to chase only money, leading to burnout, loneliness, and discontent. Instead, this book offers a fresh perspective on wealth with 5 categories: time, health, finance, social, and mental. This concept is not entirely new, with life coaches using a "wheel of life" to score on similar lines. However, the book stands out by outlining simple but practical principles to bring all the categories into balance.
Some key gems from the book: a) concept of "Life Razor" - based on your goals and priorities in life. (b) Improving conversations and relationships at home and work using the Q "Do you want to be helped, heard or hugged?" (c) Your purpose in life does not have to be tied to your day job. This particular one really resonated with me because so many other books that thrust passion-purpose-sidehustle and almost shame people if they work at a mundane job. This book does not diminish the need for a stable income, or its importance. It only reminds us to look at other facets also. (d) Seasons of life - Another key idea that there will be periods in life, when some categories are out of whack. For example, a mom with young kids or a professional with ailing parents may choose to scale back their career and social commitments. In a world where "work-life balance" is the Holy Grail of productivity, it is so refreshing to hear someone offer a wiser and realistic perspective.
Definitely a book to read and reflect rather than borrow a summary from ChatGPT or other cliff-notes style tool.

Sahil Bloom's book forces you to think about your life, your time, and your priorities in a new way. I strongly recommend having a notebook available when you read this book. There are exercises throughout that book, that you can do. I found that buy doing them, I got much more out of the book.

Bloom's underlying point is that there are five different types of wealth: time, social, mental, physical, and financial wealth. By thinking in terms of these five separate types of wealth, we can create a balance in our lives that maximizes our happiness. The book starts with understanding the different types of wealth and measuring how much of each one is in our lives.

A common complaint in the world is that we measure a country's wealth based on output or GDP. This measurement excludes unpaid work, community benefit, protecting natural resources, and other intrinsic benefits. The measurement also changes our actions, we chase more growth at any cost.

Similarly, for individuals salaries or net worth are one way to measure ourselves or our lives. We chase more money, because the tool measures money. This book provides a way to measure other types of wealth like time, social, mental, and physical.

As a small business owner, I've struggled with how to measure my success in a year. With young children, there are times I want to work less and be present in their lives. However, at the end of the year the revenue number might not be what I want. I've struggled to remind myself that while the revenue might be lower, I have these other benefits that are not included in the number. Bloom's book helped me refine my thinking and find ways to measure those other achievements.

Thank you to NetGallery for the ARC

Sahil Bloom's The 5 Types of Wealth promises that "through powerful storytelling, science-backed practices, and actionable insights, in The 5 Types of Wealth, you’ll learn:

• How to prioritize energy-creating tasks to unlock more time in your day
• How to create deeper bonds and build a powerful network
• How to engage your purpose to spark continuous growth
• How to maximize health and vitality through three simple principles
• How to achieve financial independence and define your version of “enough”

No matter where you are on your path—a recent graduate, new parent, midlife warrior, retiree, or anything in between—The 5 Types of Wealth will help you act on your priorities to create an instant positive impact in your daily life, make better decisions, and design the life you’ve always dreamed of."

With a focus on regarding your time, the building of trusted and valued social relationships, maintaining mental and physical health, and managing finances, Bloom teaches one how to ask the right questions in order to find balance and live a healthier, happier, and more fulfilled life. Although the information contained in it's pages isn't new, The 5 Types of Wealth gives a fresh take, and some excellent examples, of how reframing your life, creating a vision, and taking small, incremental steps can lead to positive change. Bloom skillfully reminds us that we are only as "stuck" as we choose to be.

Powerful and practical. What is the point of wealth if it doesn't make you happy? What would be the point of it all if you didn't feel successful at the end? It wouldn't be worth it, and it was a fear I had when I set goals. What if I got it wrong? This book wasn't just a self-help, it was a handbook that I'm going to continue to refer to often. I think every high schooler should read it. I wish I had when I was younger. It would have made a difference! 4.7!

There is a lot of nonsense in the self-help category of publishing. This isn’t nonsense, but none of it is really new, nor is it particularly well put together. I picked up the book because it is getting a lot of attention. Sadly, that attention is vastly underserved. Bloom has taken the dimensions of wellness, added in a few commonly available exercises, and called it a book. When I compare this to Ali Abdaal’s Feel Good Productivity - a book I went into with a similar amount of skepticism about whether it would be worth my time - there is no comparison. Abdaal came up with his own framework, thought through a structure that was useful and made the ideas easier to remember, and overall put together more new thinking and solid research. Bloom’s book is nothing more than a reorganization of a bunch of other people’s thinking.

Nothing here that hasn't been said in a thousand (short, more to-the-point) books. Not applicable to those of us who don't have the freedom to schedule our own days.

This book is great in that it sums up so many years of wisdom about time and money management. It divides your life into five areas/kinds of wealth: Time, Social, Mental, Physical, and Financial. I have seen many books over the years that talk about some of these things, but this book clearly brings all of these areas together in focus for you. You are asked big questions but in a way that breaks down your answers into meaningful chunks. Full of steps, personal quizzes/questions, etc. Overall a great "self help" book for someone wanting to really make sure they are living the life they want with intention.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC. #sponsored

Really enjoyed the author’s take on the five types of wealth and how important time wealth is. I also liked how this book read as a blue print of a compilation of success stories and tips/tricks this author found helpful. overall, really good read and recommending it to everyone!