2023 Awards – Money, Wealth Management Books

2023 Winners Goody Business Book Awards Money Wealth Management

Money - Wealth Management

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First Generation Wealth: Three Guiding Principles for Long-Lasting Wealth and an Enduring Family Legacy

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Author:

Robert Balentine

Co-Authors:

Adrian Cronje, PhD

How is your book helping others?

First-generation wealth creators have a singular opportunity to lay the groundwork for lasting family wealth and to avoid trap of the Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves phenomenon. Seasoned entrepreneurs and wealth managers Robert Balentine and Adrian Cronje help readers think through, in a very personal way, what it takes to build a meaningful legacy and best support future generations. They offer first-hand perspective on not only the financial, but also the emotional and psychological challenges that entrepreneurs commonly face and share practical tactics and strategies based on their Three Guiding Principles for Long-Lasting Wealth and an Enduring Family Legacy:

• Don’t Mistake Wealth For Legacy
• Distinguish between Your Business and The Business of Your Family
• See The World Through The Next Generation’s Eyes

Full of relatable stories that illuminate these guiding principles, entrepreneurs at any stage of their wealth and life journey will appreciate the insights in the book.

Money - Wealth Management

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Wealth Your Way: A Simple Path to Financial Freedom

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Author:

Cosmo P DeStefano

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This book is dedicated to helping you level-set your core understanding of financial freedom. It will also focus on developing default behaviors that are well-suited to assist you with planning for and achieving your financial goals while living and enjoying your best life now.

There is no one-size-fits-all plan for that. But there is a strategy to create a purpose-built, goals-driven plan tailored to you. You may be a Gen Z coming of age, a millennial with oppressive student debt, or a boomer playing catch-up, but for all of us financial planning boils down to this simple mantra: think about what to do, go do it, then do as little as possible after that! PCR: Plan, Course-Correct, Repeat.

Let’s chart a course to financial freedom with practical advice, using all the tools in your financial toolbox. It's time to get on the path to Wealth Your Way.

Money - Wealth Management

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The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor: How to Reach Financial Freedom with Fewer Rental Properties

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Author:

Chad Carson

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You don’t need to build a massive real estate empire to achieve financial freedom, and you don’t have to sacrifice what matters to build wealth. Rather than chasing a goalpost that always moves, a small and mighty investor keeps their strategy simple to maximize flexibility and build the life they want.

Chad Carson (aka Coach Carson) intentionally built a small rental property portfolio to give his family full financial independence while requiring less than two hours per week of his time. In this book, he shares practical, step-by-step strategies for real estate investors who want more freedom, not another job. Whether you're new to real estate or hoping to downsize, this practical guide will show you a simpler, safer, and faster path to building cash flow with rental properties—so you can get out of the financial grind and do more of what matters in your life.

2023 Awards – Money, Retirement Planning Books

2023 Winners Goody Business Book Awards Money Retirement Planning

2023 Goody Business Book Awards in the category of Money - Retirement Planning.

Money - Retirement Planning

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Retirement Planning for Dummies

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Author:

Matt Krantz

How is your book helping others?

Retirement Planning For Dummies is a one-stop resource to get up to speed on the critical steps needed to ensure you spend your golden years living in the lap of luxury—or at least in the comfort of your own home.When attempting to plan for retirement, web searching alone can cause you more headaches than answers, leaving many to feel overwhelmed and defeated. This book takes the guesswork out of the subject and guides readers while they plan the largest financial obligation of their life.

Money - Retirement Planning

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Retirement Money Secrets: A Financial Insider's Guide to Income Independence

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Author:

Steve Selengut

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Produce enough income to retire and make market volatility your very best friend. In this book, Steve Selengut, a 44-year investment professional, teaches you a simple yet little-known system for investing in the stock market that shouldn't be a secret (but is). It delivers reliable income without selling your hard-earned investments to pay the bills. Better yet, it works whether the stock market is going up or down.

2023 Awards – Money, Personal Finance Books

2023 Winners Goody Business Book Awards Money Personal Finance

2023 Goody Business Book Awards in the category of Money - Personal Finance.

Money - Personal Finance

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Pillars of Wealth: How to Make, Save, and Invest Your Money to Achieve Financial Freedom

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Author:

David Greene

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Building wealth isn’t complicated—but it’s also not easy. Abandon the get-rich-quick-schemes and take the guesswork out of financial freedom with a strategy perfected by countless self-made millionaires.
If you’re looking for a blue-collar blueprint for financial freedom, Pillars of Wealth provides a holistic approach to systematically make more money and watch it grow over time. In this book, seasoned investor DAVID GREENE reveals how he built a multimillion-dollar net worth from the ground up.
Whether you’re drowning in debt, swimming in cash, or floating in assets, David’s approach will revitalize your wealth-building strategy. You’ll learn how to unlock your earning potential, adopt new budgeting systems, start your own business, and invest for constant growth so you can build the financially free life of your dreams.

Money - Personal Finance

Finalist

My Money Journey: How 30 people found financial freedom - and you can too

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Author:

Jonathan Clements

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To help you make your own way to true and lasting financial independence, acclaimed personal finance writer Jonathan Clements has brought together the inspiring financial life stories of 30 people, all told in their own words. Learn from the triumphs and disasters, the challenges and reflections of a wide range of real men and women just like you―and the surprising but repeatable ways they achieved financial freedom. From a chemical plant worker to an Army lawyer, a unitarian minister to a high-school teacher, a software engineer to a retired mutual fund manager―all have timeless wisdom and inspiration you can put into action right now, bringing you one step closer to your own financial freedom.