From financial educator and beloved social media star Tyler Gardner, a clear-eyed guide to taking control of your financial life.

When Tyler Gardner first became a financial advisor, he hoped to combine his experience as an English teacher with his nerdy obsession with personal finance to help clients become confident in managing their own money. He soon realized that the industry cared more about commissions than education and more about fat fees from already-rich clients than democratizing education for people of all income levels. Fed up, he began posting informational videos of honest financial education to help his now 6+ million followers build real wealth.

Real wealth isn’t someone else’s formula or number. It’s a life built with intention. It’s the confidence that your money is positioned to do what you need it to. It’s the flexibility to live how you want to—equipped to allocate, protect, and grow your money, whether you’re starting with $1,000 or $10 million.

Drawing on vivid stories from two decades as an educator and financial advisor, Tyler helps you define your priority, understand your portfolio, minimize your risk in volatile markets, and set you on a path to create and navigate greater wealth. Essential, practical, and readable, Real Wealth shows you how to make money work for you—no anxiety, no fear, no regret.

About the Author:

Tyler Gardner is a leading financial educator on TikTok and Instagram with 6+ million followers, and the host of the podcast Your Money Guide on the Side. Tyler is a former financial advisor and portfolio manager and previously taught English and economics. He lives in Vermont with his wife, Stephanie, and their bloodhound, Dixie.