Excerpts

Today is the release day for the Financing Your Life program—which includes a novel and a workbook. Want to know more about the project? Read on for a complete description of each book and a link to all of the excerpts that have been posted. Descriptions and Book Links Financing …

Today’s excerpt is from the fictional tale: Financing Your Life—The Story of Four Families Taking Their Financial Lives Out of the Red and Into the Black. In this excerpt, we see the relationship between Shannon and Toby start to crumble as Toby’s secrets begin to come out.   Chapter 5 …

Today’s excerpt is from Financing Your Life. It’s taken from Chapter 13: Good and Bad Debt Chapter 13 Good and Bad Debt Debt is not always something that can be evaluated in a broad way, as in, “All debt is bad!” There are some types of debt that are good …

Today’s excerpt is from Financing Your Life. It’s taken from Chapter 19: Life Insurance. Chapter 19 Life Insurance Life insurance is one of the most critical purchases you can make when financing your life. While you may think that the purchase of a life insurance policy is more about financing …

Today’s excerpt is from the fictional tale: Financing Your Life—The Story of Four Families Taking Their Financial Lives Out of the Red and Into the Black. In this excerpt, we meet Toby and Shannon, two professionals battling a layoff and personal spending demons, must find a way to work together …

Today’s excerpt is from the fictional tale: Financing Your Life—The Story of Four Families Taking Their Financial Lives Out of the Red and Into the Black. In this excerpt, we see the very beginnings of the meltdown for a seemingly successful family. Chapter 2 Kurt and Marcie Two Young Children, …

Today’s excerpt is from the Financing Your Life workbook. It’s taken from Chapter 14: Paying Off Debt Payoff Debt or Save More? Deciding whether to dedicate more funds toward debt repayment or savings is a real conundrum for many. As with most financial matters, there is no one-size-fits-all answer here. …

Today’s excerpt is from the fictional tale: Financing Your Life—The Story of Four Families Taking Their Financial Lives Out of the Red and Into the Black. In this excerpt, we see the tough choices that single-mom McKenna must face. Chapter 7 McKenna Single, but Not Alone On her way home, …

Today’s excerpt is from the fictional tale: Financing Your Life—The Story of Four Families Taking Their Financial Lives Out of the Red and Into the Black. In this excerpt, we see tension mount for a young couple, Blake and Christine, who are trying to save money to buy a home—but …

Today’s excerpt is from Financing Your Life. It’s taken from Chapter 7: Limiting Financial Waste   When you get into the nitty-gritty of budgeting, you might be surprised to learn just how much money you waste and have wasted over the decades. The waste may have been unknown to you—passed …