The Summary Series: Top 100 Finance and Investing Books

002-The Total Money Makeover: 5 Simple Changes to Achieve FINANCIAL FITNESS in Just 30 Days


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The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

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The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness“The Total Money Makeover” is a personal finance book by Dave Ramsey that offers a simple, step-by-step plan to achieve financial freedom. The author argues that personal finance is 80% behaviour and 20% head knowledge, so the book focuses on changing behaviours rather than intricate financial theories.

The book challenges readers to confront their financial situation and overcome common money myths and obstacles like:

Denial
Debt myths
Ignorance
Keeping up with the Joneses

The book advocates for living debt-free and outlines a process called the “Baby Steps” to achieve this. These steps include:

Creating a written budget every month
Saving a $1,000 starter emergency fund
Paying off all debt (except the house) using the debt snowball method
Saving 3-6 months of expenses in a fully funded emergency fund
Investing 15% of income for retirement
Funding children's college education
Paying off the home mortgage early
Building wealth and giving generously

The book features numerous stories from ordinary people who have successfully used Ramsey's plan to transform their finances and achieve financial peace. The author stresses the importance of focused intensity and sacrifice to achieve financial goals. The ultimate goal of the Total Money Makeover is to build wealth, enjoy it guilt-free, and use it for generosity and leaving a legacy.

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