Managing your
finances from owing a home to saving money for your kid’s college
may seem like an insurmountable task fraught with pitfalls. This book
makes it seem not only possible, but easy. Emily Stroud writes in a
style as if you’re talking to a friend, or your financial adviser.
The book covers
topics such as: getting a savings plan, budgeting your expenses, and
investing for retirement. The chapters cover the whole range of
financial problems so this book is helpful whether you’re
graduating from college, facing retirement, or starting a family. The
step by step approach Emily uses is easy to understand and
illustrated with examples of real people.
One of the best
parts of the book is that it’s written from a Christian
perspective. The focus is on not only money, but what matters most in
your life. I particularly liked the chapter on how to give generously
and prayerfully.
The book opens with
a chapter on choosing a financial adviser. I think it contains
excellent advice and certainly someone who is a professional money
manager can help you flesh out Emily’s suggestions. However, I’d
add a caveat. Do research, ask friends, and make sure that the
adviser you choose shares your values.
I received this book
from Handlebar Publishing for this review.
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