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Financially Capable: A Friendly Guide to Building Whole-Health Wealth Kindle Edition

by Matt Paradise (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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If you have struggled with financial stress, you are not alone. In fact, 73% of Americans rank their finances as the most significant source of stress.

The good news is that financial education can offer a pathway out of poverty and a road to riches. At a time when Americans are facing crushing student debt, lack of savings, and a challenging economy, learning to be financially capable is an essential life skill to master.

While the need for financial education has never been greater, learning alone won't change lives. Financial capability is more than just knowledge. It includes whether you have the emotional and physical abilities, skills, and opportunities to access safe, appropriate financial products and services.

In this easy-to-understand guide, Matt Paradise offers new research, valuable resources, tools, and tips to help you manage your money and build a strong foundation for a secure future. In this book you'll learn:

* How your values, mindset, and behaviors affect your finances.
* How to develop a budget you can actually live with.
* Which financial products and services will help you grow your savings.
* How to avoid predatory loans, scams, fraud and identity theft.
* Strategies for building whole health wealth.
* Practical tips to help you manage debt and improve your credit score.

With engaging anecdotes, real-life examples, and actionable tips, Financially Capable will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make informed financial decisions.

**This book is not just a onetime read; it is a practical guide that you can refer to whenever you need financial guidance at different stages of your life.**
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Editorial Reviews

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"A knowledgeable and upbeat overview of everyday money matters." —Kirkus Reviews

"Financially Capable helps readers grapple with understanding why they make
the decisions they do about money."
—Tim Ranzetta, Co-founder of Next Gen Personal Finance

"Empathetic and relatable, Financially Capable speaks to the heart of issues faced
by young people as they make their way in a complex, confusing, and often
predatory financial world."
—Dr. Sarah Newcomb, Director of Financial Psychology at Morningstar and author of Loaded

"Matt Paradise wrote a must-read book that empowers readers to question old assumptions and embrace new ideas and perspectives. This book is a helpful and actionable guide for everyone who wants to really understand what's going on with their personal finances and the financial industry."
—Rahkim Sabree CFEI®, RFC® Author Financially Irresponsible

"Readers will be empowered to take control of their finances and futures.
A timeless go-to guide."
—Tammy Gooler Loeb, author of Work from the Inside Out

"Matt Paradise provides a unique perspective and valuable insight so you'll understand
what to do with your money, and you'll understand why you've been thinking and behaving the way you have up until now. You'll have the tools, strategies, ideas—and most importantly the confidence—to move into your financial future, starting today."
—Honorée Corder Publishing consultant and Author of You Must Write a Book

"Financially Capable offers a key to understanding financial access and attitudes that influence not only money-making abilities, but personal and financial value. Matt Paradise [expands] the concept of wealth and what makes it valuable. His book explores and explains financial literacy and links financial to life objectives, making it accessible to group discussion and non-financial readers. Its foundation idea of how mindsets, values, and behavior affect financial decision-making and capability is explored in chapters that provide strategies for building both financial security and a rich life.

As Paradise discusses budgeting, money management systems, and common sources of stress, readers receive the opportunity to relate their financial health to the emotional factors that influence decisions and perceptions. Another rare feature of this financial guide is that it acknowledges that disparate interests and ideas of life and wealth affect personal financial planning and health. Financially Capable promotes flexibility alongside knowledge of how money, credit, and financial institutions work. This will, ideally, encourage dialogues and discoveries in book club and group settings where financial issues are of interest. Libraries should recommend Financially Capable to adult patrons [and] young adults."
—D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Matt Paradise is a renowned financial educator who is passionate about transforming lives. He has empowered more than 100,000 people to improve their credit scores, pay off their debt, and save enough money to achieve their financial goals.

As a highly sought--after speaker, he has taught people in all walks of life, from Harvard University's lecture halls to homeless shelters throughout New England. His unique programs have been featured in the Massachusetts State House, Fidelity Investments, the Department of Corrections, many nonprofits, and corporations large and small.

On his personal path to financial well-being, he has overcome drug addiction, homelessness, cancer, and a liver transplant. He is a proud father, loving husband, and a care provider for his mother-in-law. His poodle, Odyssey, keeps him active, and music soothes his soul.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 15, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 15, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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Matt Paradise, a renowned financial education specialist, has empowered more than 100,000 people to pay their debts, improve their credit, and save money so they can achieve their goals.

As a highly sought-after speaker, he has taught people in all walks of life, from Harvard University’s lecture halls to homeless shelters throughout New England. His unique programs have been featured in the Massachusetts State House, Fidelity Investments, the Department of Corrections, many nonprofits, and corporations large and small.

On his personal path to financial well-being, he has overcome drug addiction, homelessness, cancer, and a liver transplant. He is a proud father, loving husband, and faithful community member. His poodle named Odyssey keeps him active, and music soothes his soul. He gave up a professional drumming career years ago, but enjoys playing in his church band and with friends. Matt and his family live in the Greater Boston area.

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Estelle Pedro
5.0 out of 5 stars Goldilocks would approve
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2023
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I wish I had this book 20 years ago. As a child, I was fortunate to be taught basic financial literacy and responsibility. However, when I got my first full time job with benefits, I had to choose a 401k plan. I realized that had no idea where to begin. I checked a few books out of the library (this was before Google). When I started to read them, I found each book was either too basic (I knew how to budget and how to acquire and maintain a good credit score) or way over my head (I don’t have an MBA, nor am I trying to become a day trader). The tone was either patronizing or pretentious. When I read Matt’s book, first thought was that it is what I’ve been looking for all these years. He is able to talk about financial planning in a way that is simple to understand without being condescending. The book is also sprinkled with anecdotes and personal experiences to keep it interesting and entertaining. All in all, it is an enjoyable read and I plan to go back and re-read parts to take full advantage of Matt’s humble wisdom.
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A. Wrenn
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the consumer and the financial professional!
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023
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I teach financial professionals and am and always reading books that come out on the topic. I want to know if the book is something that would be good for financial clients, or for the professionals that work with them. I have been an Accredited Financial Counselor since 2008. I have read a lot of books. I think that Financially Capable provides the reader great information to help them make financial decisions that aligns to their values. It is easy to read and take in all the information that is important to you. I liked all the examples of real life situations that get in the way of making your finances a priority. Struggles happen, and this author knows how to be authentic without preaching. Great book!
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Tim Del Vecchio
5.0 out of 5 stars Financially Capable is a book deadset on making sure you understand how personal finances work.
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023
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Financially Capable is a book deadset on making sure you understand how personal finances work. From a social, cultural, and even personal perspective, this book offers both powerful and easy to comprehend insight into how we think about our finances, in an unapologetic yet personable format.

As a young and aspiring 20 year old beginning down the path of freelance employment, financial wisdom like that found in this book has become increasingly valuable to me by the day. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in growing their financial insight. This book has a clear value for readers of all backgrounds.
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DHM
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Scope of Topics & Many Additional Resources Provided
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2023
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I thought this was a great book spanning lots of different fundamentals of financial literacy. A couple of my favorite parts were acknowledging and addressing the emotional or human component of budgeting. And second was the many resources provided at the end of each chapter, allowing me to run down all sorts of different topics and dig deeper into areas of interest.

Overall I think this is a great read for anyone looking to take control of their finances and start building a wealthy life. I'll definitely be recommending to my family and coworkers.
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Goldchip
5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to managing your financial life
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2023
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Matt Paradise has written a very useful and easily digestible guide for personal finance. It goes beyond the nuts and bolts and hard numbers to address the psychological aspects, which drive so much of our financial behavior. It can not only get you on the right track if you follow his concepts, but it can keep you there throughout your financial life. Think of it not as a one-and-done book to read and put aside, but as a reference to keep handy and reread sections of as necessary as you continue your financial journey.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on financial literacy and psychology of money
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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This is a great book. Matt has a coherent and attention-grabbing writing style, that enables readers of all economic backgrounds to grow in financial literacy. We are biologically and chemically wired to make poor decisions with money, and this book identifies these flawed tendencies and lays out a guide for how to become in control of this crucial area of life. Highly Recommend! 5+*
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Coleman Nee
5.0 out of 5 stars Dense content with great personality
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023
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Matt Paradise did an excellent job with this book! His ability to provide great insight and information on some dense subject matter, while doing so in a personable and conversational manner was excellent. I enjoyed feeling like I got to know both him, and the topics he covers, well as I read along. Great anecdotes from his educational background and from his own life made the read flow a lot smoother. Nice work, Matt!
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drew
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read, with helpful explanations of complicated finance concepts
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023
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Purchased this book to gain yet another new perspective on personal finance. Still not quite finished with it but have been very happy with how easy to read it is! I greatly appreciate the author's ability to explain challenging financial concepts in simple terms. This is not my first foray into personal finance literature but if it was I would have found it extremely helpful!
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Niharika
5.0 out of 5 stars I started my journey with this one and I am so glad i did!
Reviewed in India on August 9, 2023
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The easy language matt used to write this made it very easy for a beginner in personal finance journey to understand it. I got used to various terms and oh my! the resources he shared are brilliant! The websites including his own and different resources that i or maybe even others might never have thought about! I will forever be thankful! Buy it especially if you’re a beginner it will teach you everything from basics to advance levels of finance not to mention he gives numerous other resources and recommends books from his experience that might help you!
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