MONEY: MASTER THE GAME

In Money: Master the Game, Tony Robbins aims to provide a comprehensive guide to financial freedom. He distills insights from interviews with over 50 renowned financial experts into a seven-step program. The book is designed to help you shift from being a consumer to becoming an investor and owner in the economy.

The book's most relatable advice centers on mindset, automatic saving, and clear goal-setting.

Robbins emphasizes that 80% of achieving financial success is psychology, and only 20% is mechanics. This means confronting the limiting beliefs and stories you tell yourself about money, which is identified as one of the key "financial myths" that hold people back.

The most important financial decision you can make is to automatically save a portion of your income, ideally starting at 10% or more. The key is to "pay yourself first" by setting up automatic transfers to your savings or investment accounts before you have a chance to spend the money. This builds discipline and harnesses the power of compound interest over time.

Instead of a vague desire to be "rich," Robbins guides you to calculate the exact income you need for different levels of financial freedom, from basic financial security (covering necessities) to absolute financial freedom. Knowing this precise number makes a daunting goal feel achievable and allows you to build a concrete plan.

While the book is highly praised for its motivational value and practical steps, the book is very long (over 600 pages) and can contain repetitive information and self-promotion. Some advice, like specific portfolio recommendations, may not be a perfect fit for every investor, and the interviews with experts can sometimes offer conflicting strategies.

In summary, Money: Master the Game is a powerful tool for anyone feeling overwhelmed by their finances. Its strength lies in transforming financial planning from a dry, complex subject into an empowering personal journey focused on mindset, automatic systems, and clear goals.

I hope this review helps you decide if this book is the right guide for your financial journey.