Money, You Can Hack It

Frankie Calkins is a personal finance YouTuber, and that background shows in the book's tone — friendly, peer-to-peer, and genuinely accessible to someone who finds traditional finance writing intimidating. The 101-tip structure lets readers dip in and out, and the coverage is broader than most entry-level guides, touching on budgeting, investing, passive income, and mindset alongside app-based tools. For a reader just starting to get serious about money, that breadth is an asset. The honest caveat is that breadth comes at the cost of depth: individual topics get light treatment, and readers with any existing financial knowledge will likely find it thin. Mainstream press largely ignored it, so the reception picture is narrow. Clean, encouraging, and a reasonable starting point for a younger adult ready to take their first financial steps.