Tanja Hester - Wallet Activism

Finally! Wallet Activism is the book we all need to see through the marketing lies were surrounded by and make better choices for the planet and our fellow humans. Its an ambitious deep dive into the complex factors we must consider when using our financial power, but with clear, practical guidance to help anyone at any income level make better choices.

Vicki Robin, New York Times bestselling author of Your Money or Your Life

Tanjas gift is taking a complex and seemingly overwhelming topic and making it easier to grasp, while reminding everybody that no one is too small to spur meaningful change. This book is full of helpful information and pragmatic ideas so you can begin to thoughtfully put your money where it can do the most goodboth for the planet and its people.

Sherry and John Petersik, authors of Young House Love

Tanja breathes new life into concepts like voting with your dollar, without encouraging consumerism. With each chapter, she pushes us to make sure our activism isnt just symbolic. Its clear shes heard our excuses and thankfully isnt impressed by them. We all know we can do more and this book helps us take the necessary steps to think more critically, embrace nuance, and consider the true cost of our spending decisions. With each page, youll be pushed beyond symbolic activism and into sustainable action.

Julien and Kiersten Saunders, authors and founders of rich & REGULAR

In a time where people are fighting against low wages and unfair working conditions, Tanja Hesters Wallet Activism is more crucial than ever. This book has inspired me to not only think of changes as a consumer but as a business owner as well. Its easy to point fingers at someone like Amazon but If I expect other companies to be inclusive, I must make sure I am there, too.

Athena Valentine Lent, Slate financial advice columnist and founder of Money Smart Latina

Wallet Activism is the book I was missing in my financial library. It answers so many of the questions I had about my own decisions and how I was living my life. Tanjas brilliant framework for approaching how we spend, earn, and save provided me with an invaluable tool to make better decisions for the planet and its people. Shes honest about the upsetting realities we face, yet brings nuance and compassion to these complex and important decisions. I finished the book feeling educated with facts, empowered to make an impact, and inspired to take action. May we all become wallet activists so we can do our part to course correct our home before its too late!

Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, author of The 30-Day Money Cleanse

Wallet Activism dives into the most pressing issues we face as a societyinequality, climate change, corporate and political corruptionand lays out an inclusive roadmap for how we can fight back using our individual resources. Without sugarcoating the enormity of these problems, Hester empowers us to make personal changes that can, in time, enable real progress. This book will make you face harsh realities about the world we live in and your role in it, but it will also, amazingly, give you hope.

Gemma Hartley, author of Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward

I was blown away. From plastic straws to carbon offsets, from the mortgage interest deduction to DIY culture, youll never think about the impact of your choices in the same way again. This book shines light on the futility of good intentions and performative efforts, and shows how to make an actual, quantifiable impact.

Paula Pant, host of the Afford Anything podcast and founder of AffordAnything.com

If youre like me, youre scared and confused. You want to be a noble citizen of this globe, but youre constantly decision-making from within the thick haze created by greenwashed corporate messaging and inconsistent advice on being better. I am certainly guilty of action that was merely performative, but symbolic gestures be damned! Wallet Activism is a necessary read that helped me blast through the pollution of internet opinions and veiled marketing tactics, and I cannot recommend it enough. Hester is brilliant. It would be my greatest wish for us all to read Wallet Activism and to act on it.

Amanda Holden, founder of Invested Development and the Dumpster Dog Blog

There are issues bigger than the balance of our retirement accounts that impact us all, such as racial injustice, gender inequality, and climate change. In Wallet Activism, Tanja helps readers who want to help make a positive change but have no idea where to start. From breaking down the impact of our financial decisions, to sifting through the marketing tricks to find ways to make meaningful change with our money, Wallet Activism makes it clear that you dont have to be rich or perfect to make a difference, what matters is that we do something.

Chris Browning, host and founder of the Popcorn Finance podcast

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This book is presented solely for educational purposes. The author and publisher are not offering it as legal, financial, accounting, or other professional services advice by publishing this book. If any such assistance is required, the services of a qualified financial professional should be sought. While best efforts have been used in preparing this book, the author and publisher make no representations or warranties of any kind and assume no liabilities of any kind with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be held liable or responsible to any person or entity with respect to any liability, loss, risk, or incidental or consequential damages caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the use and application of any information contained herein. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. Every persons situation is different and the advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should seek the services of a licensed tax professional, certified financial planner, or tax attorney for counsel on your situation.

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First E-Book Edition: November, 2021

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