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The Infographic Guide to Personal Finance
Michele Cagan & Elisabeth Lariviere · 2017
80/100
👍 Worth It
Michele Cagan, a working CPA, and illustrator Elisabeth Lariviere turn dense money topics into colorful, skimmable infographics covering everything from emergency funds to insurance to taxes. It trades depth for accessibility, which makes it a genuinely good entry point if traditional finance books make your eyes glaze over. Solid pick for visual learners or absolute beginners.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety90
Substance / usefulness75
Craft & writing85
Originality75
Evidence & accuracy85
Hype vs delivers70
Age-fit85
Human-eye read82
Penny’s verdict80
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