{"product_id":"book-17b2","title":"The Simple Road Toward Financial Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bestselling personal finance book for young adults, recent graduates, and beginners-designed to teach the money habits school never taught so you can stop living paycheck to paycheck, start saving with confidence, and build long-term financial freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple enough for your first job. Powerful enough to reset your money at any stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book can help you take control of your life without living paycheck to paycheck.\"- Will Ferrell, from the forewordThis is a hardcover book that ages with you. And surprisingly to most, you don't need to save a million dollars to accumulate a million dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by longtime financial advisor Mark Schlipman and corporate executive Steve Short, this book breaks down personal finance in a way that's easy to follow and act on-without jargon, overwhelm, or product sales. It's ideal for recent graduates, young professionals starting their careers, and anyone ready to build lasting financial confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll learn how to budget, save, invest, and avoid common money mistakes-using simple, proven frameworks like the Save-First 50\/20\/30 Model(TM), the 20-to-$1M Method(TM), and STL Moments(TM) (Stop, Talk, Listen). You'll also build practical habits such as avoiding lifestyle creep and capturing \"free money\" through employer benefits and tax advantages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✔ Build a simple, savings-first budget that actually works\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✔ Use the Three Bucket System to balance short-, mid-, and long-term goals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✔ Automate investing with confidence (401(k), IRA, HSA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✔ Maximize \"free money\" from employer matches and tax benefits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✔ Avoid lifestyle creep and build habits that stick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive Back\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA portion of every sale supports Cancer for College, helping cancer survivors with scholarships and debt relief.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50777595806000,"sku":"BD17b2","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/17b2-Square-cover.jpg?v=1771885012","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-17b2","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}