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Grown-Up Money

A Practical Guide to Growing Wealth

Stop living paycheck to paycheck and start building real wealth. A comprehensive financial roadmap that transforms financial chaos into confident control—no finance degree or six-figure salary required.

Pages
312
Format
Paperback / eBook
Published
March 2026
ISBN
9798297851870
What you'll gain

The short version.

  • Master the complete wealth-building system, from emergency funds to advanced investing
  • Create a personalized financial plan that actually works for your life
  • Build passive income streams that grow while you sleep
  • Eliminate financial stress and gain genuine peace of mind
  • Reach financial independence faster than you thought possible
Who it's for

If you have a stable income but no clear financial plan, this is the book to start with. Designed for adults who want to take their money seriously without becoming a hobbyist.

Table of contents

Inside the book.

CH 01

Stop Being Scared of Your Own Money

The three forms of financial paralysis, why smart people freeze, and how to move from fear to forward motion.

CH 02

Master the Basics Before You Do Anything Else

Cash flow, emergency funds, debt strategy, and the automations that quietly do the work.

CH 03

The Truth About Investing

What investing actually is, why you can't opt out, and how compound growth makes starting early the most important decision.

CH 04

Design an Investment Plan You Can Actually Follow

Goal-based planning, the three-bucket system, and an Investment Policy Statement you'll actually use.

CH 05

The Portfolio That Runs Itself

The case for index funds, the three-fund portfolio, dollar-cost averaging, and why boring beats clever.

CH 06

Stop Giving the Government Your Money

401(k)s, Roth IRAs, HSAs, and the contribution order that maximizes every tax advantage available to you.

CH 07

How to Fund Your Dreams Without Going Broke

Investing for multiple goals at once—house, education, early retirement—without derailing any of them.

CH 08

How to Stay Calm When the Market Goes Crazy

The psychology of volatility, why your brain is wired against investing, and a written action plan for the next crash.

CH 09

Sophisticated Strategies Made Simple

Value investing, dividend growth, REITs, and international diversification—layered on top of the foundation, not instead of it.

CH 10

Stop Relying on Just One Paycheck

Six income-stream categories, how to choose the right one, and how to build without burning out.

CH 11

Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation

Wills, powers of attorney, beneficiary designations, and the documents that protect what you've built.

CH 12

Your Financial Freedom Action Plan

A 90-day quick start, a year-one roadmap, and a five-year track to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

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