Mitch Melan, a financial advisor with over two decades of experience, wrote Financial Freedom 101 to help teach people how living a healthy financial life doesn't have to be complicated. With the resources in this book, you'll not only be able to better manage your finances and prepare for retirement, but you'll also be able to teach what you know to your friends, family, and colleagues to help keep them on the track to a great financial future.
Discover the (surprising) secret to lifelong financial freedom with real estate investing. Real estate has always been a powerful tool for investing, and many people believe that a single-family home investment strategy will help them achieve their goals. However, the true path to financial freedom using real estate is found in apartment buildings. Real estate investing expert and author Michael Blank learned that once investors did their first deal, the curious "Law of the First Deal" led to the second and third deals in rapid succession. Most were able to quit their jobs within 3-5 years of getting started. Of course, when most people hear "apartment buildings" they immediately assume they need years of investing experience and money saved up to be able get into the game. This simply isn't true. Michael has compiled the results of his research into his new book, Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing: The Blueprint to Quitting Your Job with Real Estate - Even without Experience or Cash. He's outlined the "Financial Freedom Blueprint" that guides you through your first multifamily deal, even if you have no prior experience or your own cash.
Manny Khoshbin's Contrarian PlayBook gives you a successful strategy for building your $100 million real estate portfolio. If you are already a real estate investor, this will become the go-to book for taking your game to the next level. If you are a new investor, this book will provide you a powerful way to enter the game of real estate investment. The PlayBook will take you through twelve "Plays," each one an important part of your real estate investing strategy. In the end, you will have a complete blueprint for building your own $100 million real estate portfolio. Let's Gooooo!
Get your financial life in order—from saving and investing to taxes and loans—with this comprehensive, accessible guide to everything you need to know about finance. Managing your finances can be overwhelming at times. But it doesn’t have to be! Personal Finance 101 will provide you with all the skills you need to make good financial decisions and grow your personal wealth. Full of must-have advice and organized in an easy-to-read format, this book provides a wealth of knowledge on personal finance basics including: -Choosing your bank (and why it matters) -Building an emergency fund -Salary and benefit packages -Where your money is going (and how to keep more of it) -Refinancing or consolidating student loans -Health and property insurance -Building credit responsibly -How to get a mortgage Use this guide and make the most of the money you have, plan for future purchases like a house or a vacation, save for retirement, or simply become more financially responsible. Perfect for finance beginners or those looking to refresh their knowledge, Personal Finance 101 is the one-stop shop for all of your personal finance questions!
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.
Personal Finance for beginners. Your personal finance is your number one money priority in your life to get rich. Making small changes can lead to big financial outcomes, even to becoming a millionaire. We will explore 50 different personal finance tips that will not only boost your income, but will also make you more financially savvy, confident and prepared. Start now and change your financial future. I will be sharing with you things that pertain to how you can save money. Why am I doing this? Why is it so important that you know how to save money? Why can’t we just spend all the money and income that we make from our hard work and not think about tomorrow? Before we get to solutions, I want you to know that the financial world is a volatile one, as such, anyone who wants to survive the volatility that comes with it must be armed with the right mindset, steps and tips. You will discover the secrets to maintaining financial health which will also benefit you in other areas of life.
Book 1 of 2 Series How do we equip the next generation with money management skills that they can carry forth into their adult lives? One of the most important lessons that you can teach your kids is how to handle their money. Unfortunately, for most parents, giving their kids a sound financial education is an afterthought at best. Frustrated by the lack of resources that apply the concept of finance to real life situations for his own children to learn from, author Walter Andal was inspired to create an informative and entertaining book to help children get on the right path to making smart personal financial decisions. In Finance 101 for Kids, children and parents will explore: * How money started * How to earn and make money * Saving and investing * What credit is and the dangers of mishandling credit * What the stock market is * Economic forces that can affect personal finance * What currencies and foreign exchanges are * The importance of giving back to the community And much, much more! ** Now Available! Finance 102 for Kids: Practical Money Lessons Children Cannot Afford to Miss **
Money. That was my New Year's resolution for 2018. And as vague as that is, it was the only one I've ever stuck with.In one year, I became a self-taught, financially literate, successful money-saver, and frugal money-spender while also getting out of credit card debt and investing in myself and my future - all while still traveling and enjoying my life!I spent hundreds of hours pouring over personal finance books, podcasts, blogs, videos, and apps and documented it all so I could share the lessons I learned on everything money that they don't teach us in school. As an educator myself, I felt compelled to share my story (and best tips and tricks) to help others on their journey to becoming financially intelligent.This is a tangible, relatable, down-to-earth, up-to-date, well-rounded guide for improving your finances. You'll learn how to:Set goalsTravel on the cheapLower your interest ratesEarn compound interestConsolidate retirement accountsOpen a Roth IRAInvest in mutual funds & ETFsEnjoy credit card perksSave on groceries (without cutting coupons).And lots more!If you're just getting started, learn how I did it from scratch so you can too. If you're already living frugally, saving for retirement, and investing for your future, you're still sure to learn plenty of skills to help you develop new money habits that stick. In the end, you'll have a checklist with 101 steps - try as many money tasks as you can!After nearly a decade of ignoring my growing debt and scraping by without a budget, I woke up one morning and decided, "Today's the day to change." Make today your day. Invest in yourself and commit to your 365-day money resolution now!AsFeatured on The Stacking Benjamins Show Podcast and in Teach For America's One Day Magazine.
