Description
An invigorating and fresh take on building a bright financial future
In Zero to Rich: Secrets to Becoming a Millionaire by 30, celebrated personal finance blogger Fiona Smith delivers an energizing new approach to achieving financial security and independence without living like a monk. You'll discover how to improve your emotional, social, intellectual, and—most importantly—financial wellbeing as you implement the straightforward lessons taught by the author. From clarifying your money goals to paying off high-interest debt, you'll get step-by-step guidance on how to achieve your most critical money milestones.
The book provides personal anecdotes, illuminating stories from real people, informational graphics, and engaging end-of-chapter challenges and exercises to help you get started on your new path to financial freedom. You'll also find:
- Easy-to-follow advice on how to start investing, including the use of tax-advantaged accounts and 401k plans
- Strategies for maximizing your earnings, like negotiating your salary and building a business or side hustle
- Techniques for improving your financial security right now, including budgeting and insurance planning
An essential financial self-improvement resource for anyone interested in building a brighter future for themselves, their family, and the people they love, Zero to Rich is packed with the expert personal finance knowledge you'll wish you learned in grade school.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Disclaimer
Introduction
Chapter 1: Determine Your Purpose
Chapter 2: Think of Money as Time, Not Money
Chapter 3: Stealth Wealth
Chapter 4: Pay Yourself First
Chapter 5: Growth vs. Fixed Mindset
Chapter 6: Find a Quality Mentor
Chapter 7: Stop Procrastinating
Chapter 8: Embrace Failure
Chapter 9: The Biggest Financial Decision of Your Life
Chapter 10: Increase Your Millionaire Odds
Chapter 11: Play the Tax Game
Chapter 12: Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA
Chapter 13: Assess Your Risk Tolerance
Chapter 14: The Eighth Wonder of the World
Chapter 15: Become a Master Budgeter
Chapter 16: A Discussion About Debt
References
Index
