Dunn argues that our inability to speak honestly about money is our #1 barrier to understanding it, leading us to feel alone, ashamed and anxious, which in turns makes us feel even more overwhelmed by it. In Bad With Money, she reveals the legitimate, systemic reasons behind our feeling of helplessness when it comes to personal finance, demystifying the many signposts on the road to getting our financial sh*t together, like how to choose an insurance plan or buy a car, sign up for a credit card or take out student loans. She speaks directly to her audience, offering advice on how to make that #freelancelyfe work for you, navigate money while you date, and budget without becoming a Nobel-winning economist overnight. Even a topic as notoriously dry as money becomes hilarious and engaging in the hands of Dunn, who weaves her own stories with the perspectives of various comedians, artists, students, and more, arguing that even without selling our bodies to science or suffering the indignity of snobby thrift shop buyers--we can all start taking control of our financial futures.

Introduction: What they don't want you to know -- Your roots are showing: -- My wonder years -- The neck tattoo of the financial world -- Legalized evil -- Millennial myths -- #Freelancelyfe -- Bipolar II: the sequel -- Imaginary money -- A fad diet for your wallet -- The tax (wo)man -- My love don't cost a thing -- Here comes the bill -- Doctor who? -- Plan (Michael) B(ay) -- Where there's a will, there's a way -- The system -- Conclusion: We are all Kurt Russell.