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Discover the power of simplicity in the quest for financial empowerment

In Simple Secrets to Becoming a Saving Whiz: Stop Feeling Overwhelmed, Take Control of Your Money, and Create the Lifestyle You Want, veteran financial educator Gina Zakaria delivers a compelling discussion of leveraging simplicity to approach personal finance. You'll learn to create momentum and foster financial empowerment as you reach successive, intentional milestones that build your sense of progress and accomplishment.

The author shares her own personal debt story and how she accumulated over $105,000 in credit card debt through tiny, seemingly insignificant, actions. She also demonstrates how equally small stepswhen taken intentionallycan help you climb your way out of debt and into a place of financial security. You'll also find:

  • Strategies for breaking down your goals into subgoals that can be easily accomplished
  • Grocery budgeting tips, along with simple

    Table of Contents

    Acknowledgments ix

    Introduction 1

    Part I: Unlearn 3

    Chapter 1: Big Goals Don’t Budge 5

    Chapter 2: The Magic Power of Small Steps 15

    Chapter 3: A Spoonful of Consistency and a Dash of Patience 25

    Part II: Assess and Address 37

    Chapter 4: You’ve Done This Before, Now Do It with Intention 39

    Chapter 5: Your Steps Matter 51

    Chapter 6: The Simple Reboot 63

    Chapter 7: No Such Thing as Too Basic 77

    Part III: Grocery Savings 87

    Chapter 8: From Spendthrift to Savvy Shopper 89

    Chapter 9: Get More and Pay Less 99

    Chapter 10: Creating a Savings Ecosystem 115

    Part IV: Bill Savings 127

    Chapter 11: Bill Breakdown: Getting to Know Your Bills 129

    Chapter 12: The Benefits of a Bill Routine 141

    Chapter 13: Saving Money on Your Debt Payments 153

    Part V: Budget Better 165

    Chapter 14: Where to Aim Your Focus 167

    Chapter 15: Budgeting Like You Mean It 181

    Chapter 16: Let Simplicity Do the Heavy Lifting for You 191

    About the Author 203

    Index 205

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 1 January 2024
      ISBN-13 9781394195817
      978-1394195817
      ISBN-10 1394195818
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Discover the power of simplicity in the quest for financial empowerment

      In Simple Secrets to Becoming a Saving Whiz: Stop Feeling Overwhelmed, Take Control of Your Money, and Create the Lifestyle You Want, veteran financial educator Gina Zakaria delivers a compelling discussion of leveraging simplicity to approach personal finance. You'll learn to create momentum and foster financial empowerment as you reach successive, intentional milestones that build your sense of progress and accomplishment.

      The author shares her own personal debt story and how she accumulated over $105,000 in credit card debt through tiny, seemingly insignificant, actions. She also demonstrates how equally small stepswhen taken intentionallycan help you climb your way out of debt and into a place of financial security. You'll also find:

      • Strategies for breaking down your goals into subgoals that can be easily accomplished
      • Grocery budgeting tips, along with simple

        Table of Contents

        Acknowledgments ix

        Introduction 1

        Part I: Unlearn 3

        Chapter 1: Big Goals Don’t Budge 5

        Chapter 2: The Magic Power of Small Steps 15

        Chapter 3: A Spoonful of Consistency and a Dash of Patience 25

        Part II: Assess and Address 37

        Chapter 4: You’ve Done This Before, Now Do It with Intention 39

        Chapter 5: Your Steps Matter 51

        Chapter 6: The Simple Reboot 63

        Chapter 7: No Such Thing as Too Basic 77

        Part III: Grocery Savings 87

        Chapter 8: From Spendthrift to Savvy Shopper 89

        Chapter 9: Get More and Pay Less 99

        Chapter 10: Creating a Savings Ecosystem 115

        Part IV: Bill Savings 127

        Chapter 11: Bill Breakdown: Getting to Know Your Bills 129

        Chapter 12: The Benefits of a Bill Routine 141

        Chapter 13: Saving Money on Your Debt Payments 153

        Part V: Budget Better 165

        Chapter 14: Where to Aim Your Focus 167

        Chapter 15: Budgeting Like You Mean It 181

        Chapter 16: Let Simplicity Do the Heavy Lifting for You 191

        About the Author 203

        Index 205

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