A step by step guide to saving and investing one's way to financial independence.

Dive into the heart of family finance with 'Family Finance 101: Financial Planning for Every Stage of Life.' This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to financial well-being, offering practical insights and empathetic guidance for individuals and families at any life stage. From setting meaningful financial goals to navigating economic uncertainties, each chapter is crafted to empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to build a resilient and prosperous financial future. Explore topics like budgeting, debt management, investments, homeownership, retirement planning, and more, all delivered in an informal, engaging tone that makes complex financial concepts accessible. This book goes beyond numbers; it delves into the emotional and relational aspects of money, recognizing that financial well-being is intertwined with the fabric of family life. With an empathetic touch, it addresses challenges, celebrates victories, and offers strategies for overcoming setbacks. Discover the art of adapting to economic changes, learn the nuances of legacy planning, and explore the vital connection between financial and physical health. Whether you're a seasoned financial planner or just starting your journey, 'Family Finance 101' meets you where you are, providing actionable advice and fostering a mindset of growth and resilience. As you navigate each chapter, you'll find not just a guide but a companion—an ally in your quest for financial empowerment. The book concludes with a reflection on your financial journey, inviting you to review goals, celebrate achievements, and plan for the next stage of family life. It's a celebration of your commitment to financial well-being and the legacy you're building for future generations. Join the ranks of those who have transformed their financial destinies with 'Family Finance 101.' Empower yourself, build lasting financial resilience, and embrace a future where your financial story is one of prosperity, wisdom, and shared abundance. Your journey to financial well-being starts here.

Now available for Pre-Order! A common resolution set at the beginning of a new year is to "get my financial house in order." But how can you build a house, let alone pour any kind of foundation, without a blueprint? There are dozens of books and gurus trying to push their advice and tell you how to spend and invest your money. And then, there are three suburban dads just trying to make the world a little bit better. Meet Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa of the award-winning ChooseFI podcast and Chris Mamula of the popular blog "Can I Retire Yet?". They have walked the talk and now want to share their knowledge with you. Together, these three regular guys will show you how they did something extraordinary. They are all financially independent and doing meaningful work that fulfills them. All three left their corporate 9 to 5 jobs and are reaping the benefits of extra time with their families. Mirroring the format of the popular ChooseFI podcast, this book pulls from the collective knowledge of those who have decided to build a lifestyle around their passions instead of allowing their finances to dictate their future. These stories demonstrate universal principles, giving you the opportunity to pick the elements that are the most applicable to your financial situation and "choose your own adventure." The book covers a wide range of topics that will help you build a strong financial foundation: Developing a growth mindset Defining your values and aligning them with your spending Cutting years from your estimated retirement date Questioning the status quo on "required expenses" Cutting travel expenses and putting family vacations within your reach Learning how to earn more and live with abundance Updating the commonly accepted wisdom on college education and the debt associated with it Cutting through the noise on investing to discover strategies that work Showing how to implement investment strategies that enable the lifestyle you desire while controlling downside risk FI or Financial Independence is the new debt-free and getting back to 0 is just the beginning of a wonderful journey. Whether you have mountains of debt now or are recently debt free and wondering what to do next, Choose FI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence will give you the information to guide your next move.

Get rich slowly! Financial independence is a marathon, not a sprint. The financial crisis revealed the hazards of financial illiteracy. Governments desperately want citizens to become financially independent so theyll be less of a burden on them. Findependence Day presents personal finance in a cant put down story format easily digested by young adults entering the work force and the world of money. Because money problems often cause marital breakups, it focuses on the financial journey of a young couple who experience the usual ups and downs of job loss, buying homes, raising children, investing and pensions, starting businesses, coping with stock market volatility and more. The secrets of financial independence are critical wherever you are in the financial life cycle: Newlyweds embarking on family formation will discover the importance of financial planning. Debt-plagued graduates will be motivated to embrace guerrilla frugality. Home-owners will learn the foundation of financial independence is a paid-for home. Those in their first jobs will embrace employer 401(k) plans, traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. New parents will discover the need for life insurance and saving for childrens education. Mid-life investors will learn how to cut costs in their portfolios while benefiting from the expertise of financial planners. Those near retirement will learn about advanced concepts like annuities and Asset Dedication. Jonathan Chevreau is the editor of MoneySense magazine, former personal finance columnist for the Financial Post and author of nine financial books, including The Wealthy Boomer: Life After Mutual Funds. Hes active in social media and blogs at www.findependenceday.com. Once in a blue moon, a financial book is written that should be required reading for all. Such is the case with Findependence Day. -- Peter Grandich, The Grandich Letter A tour de force: a personal-finance book that is hard to put down. Larry MacDonald, CanadianBusiness.com Having some fun while learning what's good for you is a double win -- particularly learning what we all need to know to live happier lives." Charles Ellis, author of Winning the Losers Game This revised all-American edition features end-of-chapter summaries of financial concepts learned, a glossary and bibliography of books that will boost your financial literacy or that of your kids.

Pursuing financial independence is one of the few ways you can attempt to control your own destiny; it provides freedom from so many of the worlds forces over which you have absolutely no control. In Lessons on the Road to Financial Independence, financial advisor and author H. Michael Finkle addresses the goal of seeking personal financial independence by sharing his own background and story as well as his investment experiences, values, and advice. In this guide, Finkle takes a chronological journey through his life and career. He shares some of the key life experiences that shaped his values and worldviews and how they helped determine both his life and investment career. Lessons on the Road to Financial Independence presents big-picture observations of the investment world and provides insights into the decision-making process on the journey to major financial and life rewards. Lessons on the Road to Financial Independence shows that through perseverance, planning, discipline, and dedication to the journey, financial independence can be attained. Pursued correctly, seeking financial independence can lead to a life more fully lived and can open doors to an even more rewarding life experience.

A fully revised edition of one of the most influential books ever written on personal finance with more than a million copies sold “The best book on money. Period.” –Grant Sabatier, founder of “Millennial Money,” on CNBC Make It "This is a wonderful book. It can really change your life." -Oprah For more than twenty-five years, Your Money or Your Life has been considered the go-to book for taking back your life by changing your relationship with money. Hundreds of thousands of people have followed this nine-step program, learning to live more deliberately and meaningfully with Vicki Robin’s guidance. This fully revised and updated edition with a foreword by "the Frugal Guru" (New Yorker) Mr. Money Mustache is the ultimate makeover of this bestselling classic, ensuring that its time-tested wisdom applies to people of all ages and covers modern topics like investing in index funds, managing revenue streams like side hustles and freelancing, tracking your finances online, and having difficult conversations about money. Whether you’re just beginning your financial life or heading towards retirement, this book will show you how to: • Get out of debt and develop savings • Save money through mindfulness and good habits, rather than strict budgeting • Declutter your life and live well for less • Invest your savings and begin creating wealth • Save the planet while saving money • …and so much more! "The seminal guide to the new morality of personal money management." -Los Angeles Times

The definitive, easy to understand and breakthrough guide on how young people can take their limited first income and turn it into a small fortune by the time they turn thirty from an expert financial planner. Most people know that there are 70 million Baby Boomers in America today....but what is less known is that there are approximately 100 million people in America between the ages of 16 and 30. This generation has just entered, or will soon be entering the work force. And they have no idea how to invest, save, or handle their money. Young people today come out of school having had little or no formal education on the basics of money management. Many have large debts from student loans looming over their heads. And many feel confused and powerless when their pricey educations don't translate into high paying jobs. They feel that their $30,000-$40,000 salary is too meager to bother with investing, and they constantly fear that there will be "too much month left at the end of their money." Douglas R. Andrew has shown the parents of this generation a different pathway to financial freedom. Now Doug and his sons, Emron and Aaron - both of whom are in their mid-20s - show the under-30 crowd how they can break from traditional 401k investment plans and instead can find a better way by investing in real estate, budgeting effectively, avoiding unnecessary taxes and using life insurance to create tax-free income. With the principles outlined in Millionaire by Thirty, recent graduates will be earning enough interest on their savings to meet their basic living expenses by the time they're 30. And by the time they're 35, their investments will be earning more money than they are, guaranteeing them a happy, wealthy future.