Episode · ChooseFI · 2026-09-21
Books mentioned on 618 | You Learned How to Save. Now Learn How to Spend | Jesse Mecham
Every dollar you save is just money you're planning to spend later—so why does no one talk about the skill of spending well?
Brad Barrett discussed Never Worry About Money Again by Jesse Mecham. Jesse Mecham discussed The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and others, The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason, and Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Never Worry About Money Again
Never Worry About Money Again by Jesse Mecham is a personal finance guide focused on shifting mindsets around spending, saving, and aligning financial habits with personal values.
Discussed“And ultimately, we come back to the question at the heart of Jesse's book, and maybe one worth asking about every dollar you have. What is this money for?”
Where to get it
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The Millionaire Next Door
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J.
Discussed“I read the millionaire next door when I was 14 and like enjoyed it, you know, like that's a little odd. I read the richest man in Babylon.”
Where to get it
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The Richest Man in Babylon
George S.
Discussed“I read the richest man in Babylon. Uh, I remember rich dad, poor dad, and kind of being like, okay, like I can see which way you want to go with this.”
Where to get it
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T.
Discussed“Uh, I remember rich dad, poor dad, and kind of being like, okay, like I can see which way you want to go with this. I just remember taking to the topic.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Never Worry About Money Again
“Today on the show, I'm joined by Jesse Mecham, the founder of YNAB and the author of the new book, Never Worry About Money Again.”
Plugged Never Worry About Money Again
“The book comes out pretty hard. I say that most people are bad at money and your listeners are probably like, yeah, they are.”
Plugged Never Worry About Money Again
“So yeah, the book makes a bold promise, never worry about money again.”