Make Money Move

Simmons earned her credibility the hard way — youngest full-time female trader at the NYSE, second African American woman in the exchange's 228-year history — and that authenticity gives this book a grounded, inclusive voice that mainstream personal finance rarely delivers for young women and first-generation investors. Coverage across stocks, Treasuries, 401ks, debt, and financial confidence is broad rather than deep, and the wellness-mindset framing occasionally delays the practical instruction, but the foundation it builds is solid. Author narration is a genuine asset here: Simmons' warmth and directness make the audiobook format distinctly effective for this material.

🎙 Narration: excellent Simmons narrating her own story is one of the better author-narrator matches in personal finance — the warmth and directness in her voice make complex topics feel approachable and personal.