Brainhacked

By: Jennifer Beeston

Narrated by: Jennifer Beeston

Consumers are being manipulated into spending more than they can afford. We have the best intentions but feel as if something's overriding them. Worse, we don't know where our money's going because we're spending without making conscious decisions to do so. In short, our brains have been hacked.

In Brainhacked, renowned financial educator and mortgage originator Jennifer Beeston shows you how to see behind the distortions of online media, change what you're doing with your money, and learn how to fight back. The same technology that's hacking our brains into senseless short-term spending can empower us to achieve our personal goals and act collectively for social good.

This comprehensive, insightful book teaches listeners to become conscious consumers, offering practical steps everyone can implement immediately to change their relationship with technology and money. After listening to this must-have financial self-defense manual, you'll be prepared to protect yourself from financial predators and manipulative algorithms.

©2023 Jennifer Beeston (P)2023 Jennifer Beeston

Bazinga

My father introduced me to Jennifer Beeston's YouTube channel, and after a great experience using her team for his home purchase, I started watching her videos as well. After watching many of them, I decided to work with her team for my own upcoming home purchase.

When I learned she wrote a book, I figured it made sense to read it before our first call. I'm glad I did—it’s full of useful, well-organized information and was an enjoyable read overall. It reminded me a bit of Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport (though I read that six years ago, so take the comparison with a grain of salt).

My Slightly Sarcastic But Ultimately Honest Book Rating System:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 Stars): This book achieved legendary status in my personal library. I will likely reread it until the pages fall out (or my e-reader spontaneously combusts). Consider this my enthusiastic endorsement – you should probably read it unless you actively dislike joy.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 Stars): A truly excellent read! I enjoyed it immensely and would heartily recommend it to fellow bookworms. You might even catch me subtly pushing it into their hands.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 Stars): Yep, it was a book I read. I turned the pages, absorbed the words, and emerged...unchanged. It was a pleasant enough journey, like a scenic detour that you wouldn't necessarily take again, but didn't regret.
⭐️⭐️ (2 Stars): This book existed. I finished it. That's about the highest praise I can offer. If you're looking for something truly captivating, maybe keep scrolling. This one's more of a "it filled the silence" kind of experience.
⭐️ (1 Star): Oh dear. This book and I did not get along. It was a literary tumbleweed in the vast desert of good books. Consider this a strong "do not recommend," unless you're conducting research on what not to do in storytelling.

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