I read dozens of books trying to fix my credit and pay off debt, but 'I Will Teach You to Be Rich' is the one that changed my life
- "I Will Teach You to Be Rich" helped me get out of debt, fix my credit, and save money.
- I learned to stop making excuses, to automate my finances, and to prioritize debt first.
- I also learned the impact of fees over time, and that being a boring investor is a good thing.
Just over a year ago, I was in a tremendous amount of debt, and my credit score was in the low 400s. I couldn't get approved for any type of loan, and when retail stores would ask me if I wanted to apply for their store credit card, my running joke was, "If you ran my credit, it'd break your machine."
Finally, after an entire life of being financially irresponsible, I decided I wanted …
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