How They Get You by Chris Kohler

You’re not imagining it – your pocket is being picked.

How They Get You is a sharp, funny and empowering field guide to the tricks businesses use to mess with your money. From loyalty schemes to late fees, gift cards to sneaky supermarket tactics, this book pulls back the curtain on how the system works – and how to outsmart it.

You’ll laugh, you’ll groan and you’ll probably cancel a few subscriptions. But most of all, you’ll walk away with the clarity and confidence to make better choices. You’ve got more power than you think – here’s how to use it.

About the Author: Chris Kohler is Finance Editor across the 9News network. You’ll see Chris nightly in all states and territories covering financial markets, interest rates, property markets and household finance issues. Before joining Nine, Chris was a reporter and presenter for Sky News Business and Your Money, and has extensive experience as a property and financial markets journalist with The Australian, and with The Age and Sydney Morning Herald newspapers via Domain. He also has a large following on social media @chriskohlernews.

11 Nov 2025
 

How They Get You: Sneaky Everyday Economics and Smart Ways to Hold on to Your Money by Chris Kohler ISBN 9781761356414