Money Literacy Book Meet and Signing – Into the Moneyverse with Lionel Lee

Into the Moneyverse Author Book Meet and Signing

Meet the author face-to-face, ask questions about the book, chat about all things Moneyverse, and get your copy signed at Manchester Press Melbourne!

It’s a rare chance to connect with fellow readers and fans, dive into the book’s world, and snag some cool stories straight from the source.

This event is open to everyone who wants to improve their relationship with money, and be part of the global money literacy movement.

Enjoy 50% off drinks and 10% off food from Manchester Press during the Meet.

Don’t miss out on this awesome event! Spaces are limited. Register today.

Getting your copy: The book is out of stock in major Australian bookstores. The fastest way is to buy one online from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com.au/Into-Moneyverse-World-Financial-Literacy/dp/9815362429) and get it delivered to you. You can also try Cook and Young which may have a few copies left or ask them to order in for you (https://cookandyoung.com.au/p/into-the-moneyverse-the-real-world-of-money-and-why-financial-literacy-alone-won-t-save-you)

About the Author

Lionel Lee is globally recognised as the architect of a ‘work-optional’ life, showing people how to glitch the hidden financial systems that keep people broke.

He didn’t just retire at 40. He designed a life where he travels the world and lives on his own terms. Australia’s leading news media, The Australia, acknowledged him as the nation’s expert on Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE).

Unlike local finance authors focusing heavily on household budgeting, local property investing, and superannuation OR financial planner pushing products, Lionel is a global asset owner, and Australian university professor who speaks from the practical reality of managing over S$3 billion in financial and real assets globally.

As a recognised global money literacy expert and creator of the Moneyverse and Glitchverse IP, Lionel is an insider who successfully beat the game of money and life. He is in Melbourne to cut through traditional institutional stuffiness and hand out the cheat codes.

About the Book

Most finance books focus heavily on income sacrifices, spreadsheets, budgeting apps, stock trading, property investments or maxing your super. All in hope of making readers financially literate.

However, many Australians still remain ignorant to how money really works and how to make money work for them. Because financial literacy alone is insufficient if you are playing a system designed for you to fail.

‘Into the Moneyverse’ is a groundbreaking book about money literacy, uncovering how money can be controlled, leveraged and compounded to help everyday Australians achieve their first $100,000 in net worth and long-term financial security.

The book makes money literacy easy by completely stripping away intimidating financial jargon, and breaks down complex macroeconomics into a gamified “quest” approach that resonates well with a generation raised on video games and digital platforms.

Instead of forcing everyday Australians to look at boring spreadsheets, Into the Moneyverse addresses your financial life as a system with hidden rules, broken incentives, and levels to beat.

How does the Book help you?

1. Shift from a Passive NPC to “Active Player 1”

Most people go through life like Non-Playable Characters (NPCs). They follow a pre-programmed script written by schools, financial institutions, governments and spciety (e.g., get a job, get a massive mortgage, pay tax, retire later). Lionel teaches readers how to wake up, “open their eyes,” and switch their status to Player 1. You stop letting the game play you. You start actively managing the controls to build leverage and optionality.

2. Exposing the “Rigged Rules” and Bugs

Everyday earners get frustrated because they work harder but feel like they are running on a financial treadmill. Just like a video game can have unbalanced mechanics or unfair boss fights, Lionel explains that the financial system has inherent “bugs” (like currency manipulation and compound inequality). Instead of blaming yourself for losing, he shows you how the game’s mechanics actually work behind the scenes so you can stop falling into debt traps and broken loops.

3. Embarking on Financial “Quests”

Traditional financial planning tells you to save a specific dollar amount over 30 years, which feels abstract and demotivating. Lionel frames building net worth as a series of strategic real-world quests. Each quest has clear objectives—such as shifting from earning “income” (basic points) to owning “assets” (multiplier items), and understanding how to use institutional leverage to level up your net worth.

4. Written so you can “See, Feel, and Apply”

Concepts like fiscal policy, cross-border asset management, and macro-inflation put people to sleep. Lionel maps out financial ecosystems as maps or terrain grids. Wealth accumulation isn’t taught through accounting math. It’s taught as mastering your financial behaviors, identifying the system’s “power players,” and learning how to protect your “health bar” (purchasing power) from inflation.

Ultimately, Lionel makes money literacy intuitive because it moves the conversation away from math and into strategy and navigation. Into the Moneyverse is ultimate strategy guide or “cheat code” to help everyday Australians understand the game, navigate the map, and finally win.

About Manchester Press

Manchester Press is proud to host this exclusive event for fans and readers of “Into the Moneyverse” book, as well as its cafe customers. Named after the old printing press office that occupied the building many years ago, this laneway cafe is well known around town for its bagels and latte art. The menu includes a range of quality brunch and lunch options and specialty coffee using ONA coffee beans. You will get to enjoy a relaxing afternoon iin a converted warehouse with high ceilings, white washed walls, suspended light fixtures, huge artworks and the recycled timber tables.

Manchester Press has create an exclusive limited edition drink just to celebrate “Into the Moneyverse” book.

Meet the Moneyverse Wild Berry Cheesecake drink. You can get it two ways:

1) The Matcha Version: Earthy, creamy, berry perfection

2) The Coffee Version: Bold espresso meets rich cheesecake sweetness.