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End User License Agreement
by Roger Ma, Jennifer Ma
Work Your Money, Not Your Life
Cover
Introduction
Part I: Here's the Deal
Chapter 1: You're Worth More Than You Think
Net Worth Is Not the Be-All and End-All
Saving Money Is About More Than Just Retirement
How Long Is Your Runway?
Breaking Free: The Power of Financial Runway
You Can Take Back Control of Your Life
You Don't Need to Be Financially Independent to Have Financial Flexibility
Your Ideal Career Is Within Reach
Notes
Chapter 2: Everything You've Been Taught About Jobs Is Wrong
“It's All About Money and Prestige”
“The Goal of Working Is to Climb the Corporate Ladder”
“Everyone Has One True Calling”
“Do What You Love”
“Work-Life Balance Is the Answer”
Get in the Driver's Seat
Notes
Part II: Figure Out Your Starting Point
Chapter 3: How's Your Job?
Job Factor 1: Are You Getting Value?
Job Factor 2: Are You Adding Value?
Job Factor 3: Are You Increasing Your Value in the Market?
Job Factor 4: Does Your Role Align with Your Values?
Job Factor 5: Do You Feel Valued?
Summarizing Your Current Job Situation
Now You Know
Note
Chapter 4: Compiling Your Financial Report Card
Metric 1: Net Worth
Step 1: Input Your Account Balances
Step 2: Input Your Home and Car Values
Step 3: Rinse and Repeat
Metric 2: Burn Rate
Metric 3: Financial Runway
Metric 4: Credit Reports and Scores
Taking a Closer Look at Credit Scores
How the FICO Scoring Model Works
Summarizing Where You Are
Notes
Chapter 5: How to Increase Your Financial Runway
What Do You Love Spending Money On?
Your Financial Runway Action Plan
Cut Low-Hanging Fruit
Expend Some Effort
Tackle the Hard Stuff
Your New and Improved Financial Runway
Notes
Part III: Optimize Your Job
Chapter 6: What Does a “Good” Job Look Like for You?
Part 1: Interests and Strengths
Part 2: Preferences and Priorities
Step 1: Envision Your Ideal Weekday and Weekend Day
Step 2: Consider Your Geographic Needs
Step 3: Consider Your Financial Needs
Piecing Together Your Ideal Job
Chapter 7: How to Tweak Your Job
What Do You Mean By “Tweak”?
Getting Started
How Others Made It Happen
Your Turn
When Is a Job Tweak Not Enough?
Note
Chapter 8: Supplement Your Job to Explore New Opportunities
The Perks
Now, Some Practical Points
Getting Started: Figure Out What to Pursue and Make It a Reality
Deciding Whether to Go All-In
Notes
Chapter 9: Prepare to Change Your Job
Should You Stay, or Should You Go?
Focus Your Search
Step 2: Explore Through Networking
Step 3: Narrow Down Possible Roles
Step 4: Close the Skills Gap
Ready, Set, Go!
Notes
Chapter 10: Take Action to Change Your Job
Identify and Apply for Opportunities
Position Yourself Effectively
Interview Tips
Evaluate Opportunities
Rinse and Repeat
Notes
Part IV: Optimize Your Finances
Chapter 11: Chart Your Goals and How Much They Will Cost
Step 1: Choose Your Destination
Step 2: Map Out Your Path
Step 3: Refine Your Plan
Are We There Yet?
Note
Chapter 12: What You Need to Know About Investing
Why Investing Can Be Powerful
Key Factors for Investing
What to Invest in (Asset Allocation)
Where You Can Put Each Investment (Asset Location)
What You Pay to Invest (Fees and Expenses)
Can I Start Investing My Money Yet?
Notes
Chapter 13: How to Construct Your Portfolio
Step 1: Complete Prerequisites
Step 2: Review Your Goals
Step 3: Evaluate Your Options
Your Strategy Can Change
Notes
Chapter 14: Protecting Your Wealth
Insurance
Protection Everyone Needs
Protection Dependent on What You Own
Protection If Someone Depends on Your Income
Estate Planning
Other Ways to Transfer Your Assets
That Wasn't So Bad, Was It?
Notes
Part V: How to Stay the Course and Enjoy the Journey
Chapter 15: Focus on What You Can Control and Tune out the Noise
Overcome the Fear of Failure
Make Time
Handle Other People
Feeling Good Along the Way
Help Yourself
Notes
Chapter 16: You Don't Have to Do It Alone
What Service Providers Offer
Who You Can Call
How to Vet a Service Provider
Bottom Line
Conclusion
A Final Word
Note
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Authors
End User License Agreement
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