(German below) “The most beautiful things in my life happened precisely when I was afraid, but did it anyway.” – Bodo Schäfer “A Dog Named Money” is one of those rare books that simultaneously entertains, moves, and quietly lays the foundation for a healthy relationship with money and success. It is a modern fairy tale about courage, dreams, and responsibility. A book for children – and for adults who want to be reminded how simple smart financial education can be. Although I already had some knowledge of finance, I gained a better understanding of certain principles and felt very inspired by this book. At its core are surprisingly simple yet powerful principles. The book begins by encouraging readers to take their wishes seriously: first, write a long list of desires, then select the three most important dreams. The second principle is keeping a success journal. Schäfer emphasizes how important it is to record at least five small or large successes each day to build self-confidence. Next comes the idea of a dream album and dream piggy banks. Each dream gets its own space and its own little treasure chest. Children love this method, but it also shows adults how tangible goals can become when they are visualized and consistently saved for. Finally, the book encourages a self-directed, creative approach to work: find something you truly enjoy doing and identify a market need that matches your skills. Schäfer teaches simple guiding rules, such as tackling plans within 72 hours and saving half of your available money after fixed expenses (the “golden goose”

Hat mir meine Kollegin empfohlen, ich hatte bereits Kenntnisse über ETFs etc. Aber das Kind in dem Buch heißt so wie meine Tochter, daher habe ich es ihr vorgelesen. Ich hoffe es ist was hängen geblieben ( sie ist 10 Jahre) Alleine zu Lesen macht es noch keinen Sinn in dem Alter denke ich. So oder so ein Buch welches in der Schule gelesen werden sollte... Bis ich ich es verstanden habe, habe ich schon viel Lehrgeld mit anderen Sparkassen Dingen oder Riester verplempert. Wer noch keine finanzielle Erfahrung hat ist hier wirklich sehr gut aufgehoben. Weiteres Buch dann wäre ETFs für Dummies welches ich empfehlen könnte.