In Money Made Easy: How to Budget, Pay Off Debt, and Save Money, renowned blogger, podcaster, speaker, and Founder of Inspired Budget, Allison Baggerly, delivers a powerful and effective blueprint to saving, budgeting, and investing your way to a brighter financial future. You’ll discover saving, income, business, and debt-reduction tips as you identify your “money pattern” and break bad habits.
In the book, you’ll find: - Checklists and templates you can use to put into practice the expert tips found inside - Credit card balance-busting strategies that will put an end to your revolving cycle of consumer debt - Ways to create a “sinking fund” to help pave your way to financial freedom
An easy-to-follow and immediately actionable roadmap to financial independence at any age, Money Made Easy takes the mystery and jargon out of personal finance and offers you the guidance you need to transform your financial life.
Table of Contents
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
About the Author xv
1 Finding Your Catalyst 1
2 Money Habits and Money Mindset 15
3 Creating Your Budget 47
4 The Secret Behind Successful Budgeting 75
5 Paying Off Debt While Enjoying Life 95
6 Saving for Emergencies 121
7 Setting Up Sinking Funds 137
8 Goal Setting: The Ultimate Game Changer 155
9 Conquering Impulse Spending with Intention 177
10 Working with Your Partner 201
11 Accelerating Your Financial Progress 219
12 How to Stay on Track with Your Money 229
13 Investing for Your Future 249
14 Conclusion 269
About the Website 273
Index 275