Work Your Money, Not Your Life

Your all-in-one guide to getting your career and finances in order — for greater clarity, happiness, and peace of mind.

I wrote this book to help you reduce the stress of managing money and career choices, offering tools and insights I wish I’d had when I was navigating my own path.

In the book, you’ll learn to:

  • Relieve yourself of the work, money, and personal stressors that keep you up at night

  • Dispel the job myths that are preventing you from a more rewarding career

  • Apply the fundamentals of personal finance to your unique situation, without all the confusing jargon

  • Prioritize and balance your career and money needs through exercises and easy-to-use templates, launching yourself on the path to the life satisfaction you desire

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Reviews

"Roger Ma's superb introduction to financial freedom expertly helps readers turn their desired path into a reality."
—Scott Trench, author of Set for Life: Dominate Life, Money, and the American Dream, and CEO of BiggerPockets

"Roger makes the complex understandable, the difficult attainable, and the serious a little lighter. His guide to improving your career and finances should be required reading for all young professionals."
—Fran Hauser, author of The Myth of the Nice Girl and former President of Digital at Time, Inc.

"What's your most valuable asset? Most likely, it's you ― and the paychecks you'll collect in the decades ahead. That's the starting point for Roger Ma's unique and enlightening book, which takes that hugely valuable asset, and shows you how to turn it into the career and financial life you want."
—Jonathan Clements, editor of HumbleDollar.com and former personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal

"Optimizing your life, your job, and your money will almost certainly put you on the path to fulfillment and happiness. Roger offers a tremendous collection of practical advice that you can and should implement starting today."
—Allan Roth, author of How a Second Grader Beats Wall Street and financial planner at Wealth Logic

"This powerful read shows us how taking simple steps to master our money can enable us to build a meaningful career and achieve a fulfilling life."
—Nicole Lapin, author of Rich Bitch and Boss Bitch

"If you've ever wondered how you can make work and money decisions without second thoughts or blindly going with 'what seems good,' buy this book immediately."
—Lauren McGoodwin, founder and CEO of Career Contessa

"The perfect book for anyone who wants their career to work for them instead of the other way around."
—Kristin Wong, author of Get Money: Live the Life You Want, Not Just the Life You Can Afford 

"…one of the best financial books of 2020."
—The Simple Dollar

"This book teaches readers how to look at their money in a whole new way…Use this book to gain financial comfort and more confidence that your career decisions are actively improving your life.”
—Ladders

"Ma helps readers understand how to make smart decisions about their finances…while pursuing their careers. The book is a great resource for early-career professionals who are considering a career change.”
—Business Insider