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Every book Kristen Knapp recommended on podcasts

2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Kristen Knapp appeared on the ChooseFI podcast to share her personal financial journey from overcoming debt to achieving semi-retirement. Knapp discussed reading Dave Ramsey's The Total Money Makeover in the early 2000s, explaining how she first encountered the book when Ramsey appeared on her newscast before he achieved widespread fame. She credited Ramsey's strategies with helping her discover practical ways to climb out of debt and reach a zero net worth. Later in her financial journey, Knapp recommended JL Collins's The Simple Path to Wealth. She noted that discovering Collins's book and the ChooseFI community served as a turning point that opened up numerous resources, helping her master the mechanics of financial independence, navigate various investment strategies, and successfully structure her path toward long-term wealth accumulation.

Books recommended by Kristen Knapp

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  1. The Simple Path to Wealth

    Jl Collins · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins is a clear and accessible guide to achieving financial independence through low-cost index fund investing and simple savings habits.

    Recommended
    “and that's when I found you guys and the simple path to wealth and started going down all the different rabbit holes”
    ChooseFI From Poverty to Semi-Retired | Kristen Knapp 2025-07-06 Listen at 20:48
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible

  2. The Total Money Makeover

    Dave Ramsey · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey is a straightforward financial blueprint focused on aggressive debt elimination through a step-by-step budgetary system.

    Discussed
    “Dave Ramsey came on my newscast when he first released his Total Money Makeover book in the early 2000s. Okay. This is before he got super famous, right? And I read that book”
    ChooseFI From Poverty to Semi-Retired | Kristen Knapp 2025-07-06 Listen at 18:53
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
From Poverty to Semi-Retired | Kristen KnappChooseFI2025-07-062