Simple Secrets to Becoming a Saving Whiz

Book excerpt: Discover the power of simplicity in the quest for financial empowerment In Simple Secrets to Becoming a Saving Whiz: Stop Feeling Overwhelmed, Take Control of Your Money, and Create the Lifestyle You Want, veteran financial educator Gina Zakaria delivers a compelling discussion of leveraging simplicity to approach personal finance. You’ll learn to create momentum and foster financial empowerment as you reach successive, intentional milestones that build your sense of progress and accomplishment. The author shares her own personal debt story and how she accumulated over $105,000 in credit card debt through tiny, seemingly insignificant, actions. She also demonstrates how equally small steps—when taken intentionally—can help you climb your way out of debt and into a place of financial security. You’ll also find: Strategies for breaking down your goals into subgoals that can be easily accomplished Grocery budgeting tips, along with simple shopping strategies, home systems, and effective routines for saving money with food and meal prep Methods for understanding the basics of bills, bill saving strategies, and debt savings using the author’s popular “3A Method” An essential and effective resource for anyone interested in improving their financial outlook, Simple Secrets to Becoming a Saving Whiz is perfect for everyone who hopes to save more money, budget better, and make real, measurable changes to their personal financial habits.