Your all-in-one guide to getting your career and finances in order - for greater clarity, happiness, and peace of mind.
Studies show that if you're like the majority of young professionals, you feel dissatisfied with your job, your finances, or your overall station in life. It can seem impossible to disentangle the work stuff, the money stuff, and the personal stuff, because they're all inextricably linked. But the good news is, you don't have to go at it alone: Work Your Money, Not Your Life is your all-in-one guide to achieving both your career and financial goals so that you can get where you want to be.
In his debut book, Roger Ma, an award-winning financial planner and a publisher strategist at Google, offers secrets on how you can craft a meaningful career, gain financial comfort, and achieve a greater sense of purpose. And the premise behind it all is this: money affects every part of our lives. Simply by sorting out your personal finances (and it isn't as bad as it sounds!), you can build a foundation from which you'll be able to find the right career path, visualize your desired lifestyle, and turn your dreams into a reality.
You'll learn how to:
- Relieve yourself of the work, money, and personal stressors that keep you up at night
- Dispel the job myths that are preventing you from a more rewarding career
- Apply the fundamentals of personal finance to your unique situation, without all the confusing jargon
- Prioritize and balance your career and money needs through exercises and easy-to-use templates, launching yourself on the path to the life satisfaction you desire
When the life you're living and the life you want to live don't match up, everything feels off balance. Where do you begin trying to connect the dots? Start with this book. Through accessible, practical advice, you'll learn the career and financial strategies you need to live the life you deserve.
Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Part I: Here’s The Deal 1
Chapter 1: You’re Worth More Than You Think 3
Chapter 2: Everything You’ve Been Taught About Jobs is Wrong 15
Part II: Figure Out Your Starting Point 25
Chapter 3: How’s Your Job? 27
Chapter 4: Compiling Your Financial Report Card 39
Chapter 5: How to Increase Your Financial Runway 59
Part III: Optimize Your Job 79
Chapter 6: What Does a “Good” Job Look Like for You? 81
Chapter 7: How to Tweak Your Job 97
Chapter 8: Supplement Your Job to Explore New Opportunities 107
Chapter 9: Prepare to Change Your Job 121
Chapter 10: Take Action to Change Your Job 137
Part IV: Optimize Your Finances 151
Chapter 11: Chart Your Goals and How Much They Will Cost 153
Chapter 12: What You Need to Know About Investing 165
Chapter 13: How to Construct Your Portfolio 187
Chapter 14: Protecting Your Wealth 205
Part V: How to Stay the Course and Enjoy the Journey 225
Chapter 15: Focus on What You Can Control and Tune out the Noise 227
Chapter 16: You Don’t Have to Do It Alone 241
Conclusion 251
Acknowledgments 255
Endnotes 257
Index 265
About the Authors 275
