Publisher's Synopsis
A no-nonsense, 10-step guide to reaching financial freedom on a modest income, from a man who did it himself.Do you have a low to medium income, and have little idea how to manage your money to get ahead? This book is for you. A high income is not what leads to financial freedom. Only being able to manage the money you've got can allow you to reach your financial goals.The ten steps to reaching financial freedom are: Step 1: Don't Get Into (More) DebtStep 2: Make a Frugal Budget. Step 3: Save an Emergency FundStep 4: Get Out of DebtStep 5: Increase IncomeStep 6: Protect What You've GotStep 7: Plan Your LifeStep 8: Invest WiselyStep 9: Get AdviceStep 10: Record and ReevaluateThis is the Everyman's guide to financial freedom. There is no need to get an engineering degree, take huge risks, or become a business tycoon. Rather, by working through these moderate and achievable steps, you will eventually reach your financial goals.Do you want to retire comfortably someday, perhaps while you are still young? Do you want to save for a deposit on a home? Would you like to one day get a more enjoyable job, or work part-time work?This book will show how everybody can reach their goals.I have never earned a high income. At age 40, I am semi-retired. I only take on employment when I choose to, for extra cash or to keep myself busy. My financial anxieties are far in the past.The Poor Man's Guide to Financial Freedom is the book I wish I had ten years ago when I began my journey to financial freedom. It is the distilled knowledge I have accumulated along the way, with all the myths, nonsense and distractions removed. No matter what your present financial situation or level of education, you will find this book highly readable and its steps helpful.Any young person who follows the steps in this book will reach financial freedom.
