Money First by Malek Leach

Description

Money First: Get Your Financial House in Order Before You Invest a Single Dollar

Most people who want to invest are ready — mentally, emotionally, maybe even financially. They’ve got the motivation. What they don’t have is a foundation. So they put money in the market, life happens, and they’re forced to pull it back out. Not because the investment was wrong. Because the ground underneath it wasn’t solid.

Money First changes that. This book is a no-fluff, step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to build real wealth but knows something has to get right first — the budget, the debt, the emergency fund, the habits. Malek Leach breaks down exactly what needs to be in place before you invest a single dollar, and gives you a clear system to get there no matter where you’re starting from.

Written from real experience and built for real people, this isn’t a lecture about what you should’ve done. It’s a practical roadmap for what to do right now.

Inside you’ll learn:

• How to take an honest snapshot of your finances, which include income, expenses, debt, and net worth)
• The two budgeting methods that actually work for real people
• How to eliminate high-interest debt using a proven, systematic approach
• How to build an emergency fund that protects every other account you have
• How to automate your finances so wealth builds without relying on willpower
• How to find money to invest, even on a tight budget

Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been spinning your wheels for years, this book was written for you. The market will be there when you’re ready. This is how you get ready.

Your financial foundation starts here.

— Malek Leach | Co-Founder, Asset Junkies