Personal Budget

As a newly divorced single mom making $24,000 per year and facing down $77,000 in debt, Kumiko Love worried constantly about money. She saw what other moms had—vacations, birthday parties, a house full of furniture—and felt ashamed that she and her son lived in a small apartment and ate dinner on the floor. Worse, when her feelings began to exhaust her, she binge-shopped, reasoning that she’d feel better after a trip to the mall.

For most people, budgeting conjures up the same feelings as, say, prison and dieting. But your initial instinct couldn't be further from the truth. You just haven't budgeted the right way. You Need a Budget will teach you four simple rules to completely revolutionize the way you think about managing your money. With a budget, you'll break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, get out of debt, and save more money. A liberating, enabling, empowering budget will actually make you feel more free, not more restricted.

As a financial journalist and educator, Dana Miranda is on a mission to liberate listeners from budget culture: the damaging set of beliefs around money that rely on restriction, shame, and greed—much like diet culture does for food and bodies. In this long-overdue alternative to traditional budgeting advice, Miranda offers a new approach that makes money easy for everyone, regardless of the numbers in their bank account.

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you want to take control of your finances and build a secure future for yourself and your loved ones? Whether you are just starting your financial journey or seeking to enhance your money management skills, this indispensable book is your roadmap to financial success. Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover: 📊 Essential Financial Fundamentals: From grasping the significance of financial literacy to crafting actionable SMART goals, delve into the foundational principles essential for financial success. Learn to cultivate a ...

Hate paying bills? So do I, and that’s why I stopped! What if I told you that I haven’t paid a bill in more than a decade and that my credit score is higher than 800? Would you call me a liar, or would you want to know how I did it? In this audiobook, I will teach you what took me years to learn. The One Week Budget is for anyone who wants to manage his or her day-to-day money without the day-to-day hassle. Does this sound like you? What are you waiting for? Listen to the audiobook already!

Are you a parent wanting to give your teen a head start with financial literacy, or a teen curious about investing and money skills for long-term success? This beginner-friendly guide breaks down personal finance, investing basics, and wealth-building strategies into simple, relatable lessons that inspire action.

Master your personal finances in just a few hours a week, even if numbers make you dizzy… Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck, always stressing over every dollar you spend? Do you find yourself constantly wondering where your money is going each month? Would you like to become more intentional with your spending and start working towards your financial goals, instead of just making ends meet? If so, then you're ready to take the first step towards financial stability. Developing a personal budget doesn't mean living a life of limitations or foregoing your favorite luxuries. It's ...

Budgeting is one of the most important skills to your financial freedom. People either do or don't know how to budget. It's not taught in schools effectively, and most books only give band-aid solutions to help you budget. Don't waste any more time being broke and not knowing why. This audiobook has all the tools needed for a better financial future for you and your family.

Learn how Jack Gray, a successful and ambitious entrepreneur with an MBA, hit rock bottom financially but turned it all around and gained more wealth than he ever dreamed,within just a few months! He now spends his time sharing the tools and strategies he created to live his financial dreams.

Secure a stress-free retirement without sacrificing your current lifestyle. What if you could enjoy your golden years with complete financial peace of mind? This straightforward guide breaks down retirement strategies into manageable, actionable steps anyone can follow.

Savage Teen Money Skills is your comprehensive guide to financial empowerment. It makes financial literacy practical, actionable, and fun as you move towards adulthood. Saving for college or a big purchase, managing summer job income, or learning to budget, this book has you covered.

If you want a simpler, faster, more effective way to budget and save a lot of money this year, then this might be the book for you. It's called "The 10-Minute Budget", and it's all about how to make a simple budget you can manage in just 10 minutes per month and, in the process, adding many thousands of dollars to your personal savings. WARNING: This book is not suitable for some readers. If you're looking for a hands-off, completely automated, solution for creating a budget, do not buy this book. While the 10-minute Budget radically speeds up the process of maintaining a budget (once the ...

Here, the FUBU founder and star of ABC's Shark Tank shows that, far from being a liability, broke can actually be your greatest competitive advantage as an entrepreneur. Why? Because starting a business from broke forces you to think more creatively. It forces you to use your resources more efficiently. It forces you to connect with your customers more authentically and market your ideas more imaginatively.

The only thing between most people and more money is knowledge. If you don’t have money, it’s because you don’t understand money. If you don’t understand money, then learn how to understand it. Simple You are so lucky to have made your way to this book. I am going to give you the simple step-by-step recipe for transforming your life by creating wealth and achieving financial freedom. It’s also about hard work. And the more hard work you do the luckier you get. This book is for a number of different audiences. It’s for young adults; twenty and thirty-somethings that are making ...

The Automatic Millionaire starts with the powerful story of an average American couple (he's a low-level manager, she's a beautician), whose joint income never exceeds $55,000 a year, who somehow manage to own two homes debt-free, put two kids through college, and retire at 55 with more than $1 million in savings.

With more than two million copies sold, this classic guide to accumulating wealth has profoundly affected the world. Author George S. Clason uses simple and inspiring parables to illustrate how easily people can change their fiscal habits to enjoy a comfortable level of financial independence.

“Is your rhythm of life disconnected from your rhythm of spending? You cannot afford to be frivolous with your money. Get WalletWise discusses personal money management basics so you can avoid money pitfalls, and follow your path to financial well-being.” — Ken Remsen Get WalletWise is written to help you get your money right and learn a positive money mindset. Learn to be happy and unstressed after paying off your personal debt. Get WalletWise provides a straightforward plan for improving your money habits. In this completely comprehensive guide, you’ll learn: · Reliable ideas to ...

Are you fretting over your finances, struggling to get a handle on the books and maintaining a consistent income while navigating the financial complexities of business ownership? Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, or an individual intimidated by managing your finances, now is the time to master this crucial skill. Ignoring it will only perpetuate this looming shadow over your life— but learning it once and for all will set you free. With finance expert John Cousins, you will learn to: See the parallels between everyday personal financial tasks—such as balancing a ...

In a world of TikTok trends and one-click spending, most of us know how to spend — but not how to save. Money Skills for Young Adults is your crash course in confidence with cash, crushing debt, and building smart habits that lead to independence and long-term wealth. No boring lectures. No confusing text. Real-world tools, practical tips, and mindset shifts to help you set goals, track spending, and take control of your money.

Does the word “budget” fill you with dread? Are you drowning in debt—student loans, creeping credit card balances, or a mortgage that feels like a life sentence—while the usual advice to meticulously track every penny only leaves you overwhelmed, guilty, and defeated? You’re not alone. If budgeting apps, spreadsheets, and endless categories have failed you, it’s time for a different approach. Escape Debt, Ditch the Budget by Clara Hayes is your practical guide to finally breaking free from debt—without the soul-crushing rules of traditional budgeting.