Financial Freedom 101

Have you been living from paycheck to paycheck? Do you have some money stashed under your mattress? Have you been thinking of ways to grow your finances? Do you practice financial discipline?Whether you've been wishing you were financially independent, or you've been living frugally wishing it would make you rich, this might be a good book for you! The truth is, you don't have to be a math whiz to make your finances work!At 25 years of age, I've gathered my thoughts on personal finance and put them into this short book with the goal of sharing my experience so far.As far as personal finance is concerned, the most important thing I realized is that managing your finances is not only beneficial to your bank account. It is through proper personal financial planning that you can create a sense of stability that helps you achieve your personal, financial, and professional goals. This is something I truly believe in.As a worker and beginner investor, and as an average fellow like most, I can honestly say that I'm proud of my professional achievements so far. One of them is the writing of this book, the first of many I hope.Having purchased my first real estate investment property at the age of 24, I am now in the process of exploring new ways of investing the money I earn. Apart from the real estate investment, I own stocks from S&P 500 companies, I lend money to small companies and individuals using peer-to-peer lending platforms, amongst other things. And I wrote a book about it to share my views on optimizing personal finance management.A large part of planning our finances is about anticipating your dreams and needs. Although there is a chance that you already do this to some extent, you may not have thought about what you may need in the next 2, 5, or 10 years to come, right? Figuring this out is not an easy task! Here, I have put together what I think is helpful information to steer you in the right direction. In this short book I address the following subjects;-The basics of personal finance;-My golden rules of personal finance;-How to understand your financial situation;-Thoughts on how to get out of debt;-Tips on how to save money;-Passive income 101;-Tips on how to invest your money;The information you will find while reading is based on what works for me. There are no recipes for instant success, just some tips and thoughts that allowed me to achieve my goals and might also help you achieve your own. Therefore, I hope you find this book captivating and that it helps you improve your skills in managing personal finances.Happy Reading!