Zero Down Your Debt

How the Zero-Sum Budget method can help eliminate debt and transform your financial future: “A new way of looking at money management.” —Donna Freedman, author of Your Playbook For Tough Times Getting into debt is a piece of cake, but getting out? That’s the hard part. Fortunately, award-winning authors Holly Porter Johnson and Greg Johnson offer actionable tips and advice in their new book on how to get out of debt and enjoy debt free living. The secret? The “zero-sum budget” — the black belt of budgeting methods. They should know: It helped them wipe out $50,000 of debt. You’ll learn how to implement a zero-sum budget and become debt-free once and for all. The zero-sum budget’s primary tenets are giving every single dollar earned a purpose—whether it’s for bills, debt repayment, or savings—and using last month’s earnings to cover this month’s bills. All you need is the know-how, a little willpower, and a positive attitude to transform your financial situation. Let Holly and Greg Johnson show you how to put zero-sum budgeting to work for you, and learn to:Unlock the powerful potential of your paycheck to help you save more and get ahead fasterSeize control of your money by creating a simple monthly plan that actually worksUnderstand the root causes of your debt and how to get out of debtUse a step-by-step plan to eliminate your debt once and for all and enjoy debt free livingIdentify and avoid budget vampires that drain your bank account and wreak havoc on your savingsPrepare for unexpected expenses and survive financial emergencies

Would You Like to Have Zero Debt? Eight out of 10 Americans owe some form of debt. So there's a good chance that you, or someone you know, would like to become debt free. From excessive credit card bills and mounting student loans to hefty car payments and big mortgages, debt can be crippling - and not just financially. Debt takes a toll on you in many ways. It hurts your ability to save, invest and create a better life. It impacts your physical, mental and emotional health. Too much debt even spoils relationships, leading to arguments about money and divorce. Whether you recently got into debt due to circumstances beyond your control, or your own poor choices have kept you in debt for as long as you can remember, know this: Debt does not have to remain a way of life. Regardless of your situation, you can get on the road to financial freedom - and you can do it yourself in the next 30 days! If you want to dig yourself out of debt once and for all, you need an action plan. This book is your step-by-step, 30-day plan to jumpstart your finances. It's simple. It's easy to understand. And it works. Zero Debt teaches you the exact strategies the author used to pay off $100,000 worth of credit card bills in just three years - without ever missing a single payment. If she can do it, so can you! In this revised and completely updated version of Zero Debt, you'll discover: The best ways to pay off credit card debts (spoiler: it's not what 99% of experts tell you) How to eliminate your student loans and reduce auto loans Spending and budgeting tips anyone can use - even shopaholics Insider secrets to negotiating with credit card companies and fixing your credit Your legal rights - and what bill collectors can and can not do under the law Recommendations for reputable debt management firms and credit counselors How to shore up your overall finances so you never go back into debt again Wouldn't you like to be free from financial worries? Don't you want to rest at night knowing your bills are paid? You can have peace of mind when it comes to money matters. It all starts by eliminating excessive debt, and using time-tested strategies to save your hard-earned cash.

Get rid of your debt without giving up your life No one wants to be in debt. But life happens and if you’ve got debt, life has happened to you. Whether you have a rolling balance of $2,000 on your credit card or an $80,000 line of credit you are positive you will carry to your grave, debt can be a huge cause of stress—affecting both your emotional and financial wellness. After working with thousands of financial planning clients, Shannon Lee Simmons knows that your only way out of the debt cycle is to truly understand all of your spending triggers so you can shut them down for good. In Living Debt-Free, she shows you that it is possible to have a life and pay down debt at the same time. In fact, that’s the only way your debt plan will work. You will learn to take control of your finances and pay down your debt in a realistic way that will keep you motivated long enough to see it through to the end. No shame. No blame. No scare tactics. In Living Debt-Free, Simmons focuses on creating a debt repayment plan that will motivate you for a long time, rather than an unrealistic one that’s strictly about paying the least amount of interest charges. (Collective gasp—how dare she!?) Listen, everyone knows that paying interest on debt is bad and to be avoided as much as possible, but human beings are complex. Life is complex. Debt is complex. There cannot be a one-size-fits-all plan, so Living Debt-Free will help you build your plan—the one that will help you finally put the debt behind you, start fresh and feel good about your money again.

Honey! If you knew money, you wouldn't be with no money. Have you always been told; once in debt, there's no going back? Are you the one who wants to escape 9 to 5 job and go on vacation with family any time he wants? Have you tried to stick to a budget before but failed? Have you always wanted to invest but could not because you were broke? My friend! This book is for you. This, step-by-step, simple yet effective guide is designed to prove to you that you can save a fortune without being frugal - an ultimate guide to achieving financial freedom! Getting out of debt is not as difficult as you always have been told. Just a few secret tips and tricks that banks don't want you to know about, and you will be managing your personal finance like a pro, ready to quit your 9 to 5 job. You kept failing to stick to a budget because most probably you have been doing it all wrong! And COME ON, PEOPLE! It's the 21st century; you think there is no way to invest or getting rich with little to no money? What if getting this book might be your first step to financial freedom? What if this book dramatically changes your perception of money? From a highly experienced investor, entrepreneur, and owner of four businesses - this is the definitive book on money management and debt management. He designed this book as easy to follow as possible for both newcomers and experienced readers. The book will provide you with easy-to-follow 7 steps that would act as stepping stones to your financial freedom! In "No Money or Know Money?", M. F. Marshall dives deep into; What it means to double your income and halve your expenses, why people should do this, and then deeply explains exactly how this can be done. How to pay the various types of debts step-by-step (Student loans, Mortgage, Credit card debt). From 50-30-20 system to envelope system to zero-based system to the snowball method, this 200-page long step-by-step guide will not impose one budgeting method on you but, it will help you assess your money personality so you could decide which method would be the best for you. Everything you need to know about the "No Spend Challenge". Creating a budget to paying down debt to investing in the stock market. How to get a bombproof credit score. How to allocate your money between debt payoff, short-term savings, and retirement. The answers to the most commonly-asked finance questions. The psychology behind overspending. How to build a saving mindset. The secret practices that will help you with your riches. AND LOTS MORE!! Get this book to treat yourself or get it as a birthday gift, Christmas present, or graduation gift for the struggling millennial or young adult in your life. In simple words; The easiest, most practical, and proven way to get rich is investment. Everyone knows that! Great! But how to invest when you are broke? My friend! This book is for you. This book will show you a step-by-step roadmap to achieving financial freedom. Use it to get out of debt first, and then no one could ever stop you from the magic of compounding. Get it NOW!

Erin Skye Kelly wrote Get the Hell Out of Debt after her own struggle to become consumer-debt free. She was tired of listening to middle-aged men in suits tell her to consolidate and refinance her debt when all that seemed to happen was she’d end up in more of it while they profited from it. When Kelly figured out the two most important tools to money management—and started achieving massive results—other women wanted to join in on the debt-free journey. With her sense of humor and straight-shooting sensibilities, Erin began transforming lives. This book is not only a step-by-step process that will walk you through how to pay off your debt—it’s a deeply personal journey centered around changing your mindset. As you master each of the three phases through repetition, you will create your own financial freedom, allowing you to live debt-free forever and create wealth and abundance that will positively impact your life—and the people you love and serve. No matter how much consumer debt you carry, this book is a judgment-free zone from cover-to-cover. Your dreams are welcome here.

The #1 bestselling author presents his most important book since The Automatic Millionaire and gives Canadians the knowledge, the tools, and the mindset to get out of debt — forever. Whether you are working off student loans or trying to meet the minimum balance on your credit card bill, you are probably worried every time you open your mailbox. With salaries frozen and layoffs looming, how will you ever be able to pay down that debt, let alone retire in peace? Here, David Bach offers a new philosophy made for our times, a paradigm-shifting approach to finance that teaches you how to pay down your debt and adopt a whole new way of living. If you have debt, you can be rich but still not free. When you pay down your debt, you reach Freedom Day, that glorious moment when you need a lot less money just to live. On that day, you are truly free. You can have a smaller nest egg and still retire, perhaps even earlier than you expected. With his trademark motivational energy and take-action step by step advice, Bach helps you revolutionize your finances. In these lean times, it's still possible to live your financial dreams. Let David Bach show you how.

Here at last are the hard-to-find answers to the dizzying array of financial questions plaguing those who are age fifty and older. The financial world is more complex than ever, and people are struggling to make sense of it all. If you’re like most people moving into the phase of life where protecting—as well as growing-- assets is paramount, you’re faced with a number of financial puzzles. Maybe you’re struggling to get your kids through college without drawing down your life’s savings. Perhaps you sense your nest egg is at risk and want to move into safer investments. Maybe you’re contemplating downsizing to a smaller home, but aren’t sure of the financial implications. Possibly, medical expenses have become a bigger drain than you expected and you need help assessing options. Perhaps you’ll shortly be eligible for social security but want to optimize when and how to take it. Whatever your specific financial issue, one thing is certain—your range of choices is vast. As the financial world becomes increasingly complex, what you need is deeply researched advice from professionals whose credentials are impeccable and who prize clarity and straightforwardness over financial mumbo-jumbo. Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz and the Schwab team have been helping clients tackle their toughest money issues for decades. Through Carrie’s popular “Ask Carrie” columns, her leadership of the Charles Schwab Foundation, and her work across party lines through two White House administrations and with the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, she has become one of America’s most trusted sources for financial advice. Here, Carrie will not only answer all the questions that keep you up at night, she’ll provide answers to many questions you haven’t considered but should.

Transform your financial situation with easy-to-follow advice from a first-generation professional In Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth, lawyer, business owner, and first-generation professional Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez delivers a practical and actionable blueprint for financial independence. Full of easy-to-apply advice for young adults, students, and early-career professionals, the book is a holistic guide to responsibly managing money and debt while building your nest egg. In the book, you’ll explore how to be a responsible consumer, how to budget, save, invest, pay off debt, build credit, and increase your income. You’ll also understand much of what school didn’t teach you about student loans. The author explains: Strategies to create a realistic and actionable debt repayment plan that will save you money and time Strategies for maximizing your income by negotiating your salary and finding profitable “side hustles” Techniques for straightforward forms of investing that responsibly balance risk and reward The money strategies that she put into place and resources that she used to go from having six-figures of debt to a multiple six-figure net worth An essential money resource for students, professionals, entrepreneurs, young families, and anyone else hoping to reduce their financial stress and improve their lives, Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom is the simple and powerful money guide you’ve been waiting for.