The Black Girl's Guide to Financial Freedom: Build Wealth, Retire Early, and Live the Life of Your Dreams

The Black Girl's Guide to Financial Freedom: Build Wealth, Retire Early, and Live the Life of Your Dreams

by Paris Woods
The Black Girl's Guide to Financial Freedom: Build Wealth, Retire Early, and Live the Life of Your Dreams

The Black Girl's Guide to Financial Freedom: Build Wealth, Retire Early, and Live the Life of Your Dreams

by Paris Woods

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Overview

"Paris's relatable guide will teach you how to build wealth and live life on your own terms."-Kristy Shen, co-author of Quit Like A Millionaire


"A great roadmap to mastering your money - and learning a lot about yourself in the process.-Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach(R), author of the New York Times bestseller, Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom


Are you tired of spinning your wheels following financial advice that leaves you feeling broker than before? Are you pulling your hair out trying to follow the complicated instructions offered by the gurus? In The Black Girl's Guide to Financial Freedom, Paris Woods takes the guesswork out of wealth-building and presents a plan that anyone can follow.


Paris spent years working in education and wanted to find a way to build wealth without changing careers or taking the traditional real estate or business routes. This book is the result of years of research and practice that helped her find a simpler path. Through real-life stories coupled with clear and actionable advice, you will learn to:


  • Build generational wealth
  • Avoid common financial traps
  • Earn your next degree debt-free
  • Achieve financial independence and retire early
  • Design a dream life you can start living today


This book is perfect for Black women of any age, including young professionals just starting to set financial goals and mid-career women who are tired of following the same old rules and are ready to live life on their own terms. If freedom is your goal, then this is the book for you.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781737606611
Publisher: Freedom Unlimited LLC
Publication date: 09/18/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 180
Sales rank: 56,906
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Paris Woods is an author, philanthropist, nonprofit founder, and education leader who has been featured in Ebony Magazine, NPR, Gambit's 40 under 40, and received numerous awards and media recognition for her work.Paris is a first-generation college graduate of Harvard University and a lifelong educator, having worked at some of the country's top institutions. The daughter of a wise mother who encouraged her to venture out into the world and make "new mistakes," Paris learned the hard way how to manage her finances and achieve financial freedom. Through years of trial and error and the guidance of numerous FIRE (financial independence, retire early) experts, Paris landed on some simple principles that completely turned things around for her financially and in life. Paris's debut book, The Black Girl's Guide to Financial Freedom, teaches readers how to win financially while living a life they love. Writing with the heart of a teacher, Paris breaks down seemingly complex financial topics into simple and actionable advice anyone can follow. Paris earned her bachelor's degree from Harvard College and her master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin.Website: http://pariswoods.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorParisWoodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpariswoodsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorpariswoodsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHtabwKhqgLCr6CehorJMA

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction


Part One

Chapter One: Credit

  • We Are Drowning in Debt
  • The Truth About Credit
  • Preparing for Emergencies
  • Using Credit Cautiously

Chapter Two: Cars

  • Do You Need a Car?
  • Car Loans Kill Freedom
  • Buy a Car the Smart Way

Chapter Three: Education

  • The Truth About Student Loans
  • How to Go to College Debt-Free
  • What About Graduate School?
  • Learning from My Mistakes

Chapter Four: Get Out

  • You Are in the Sunken Place
  • Create Your Escape Plan
  • Finding Extra Money
  • Dealing with Resistance


Part Two

Chapter Five: Dream

  • Your Dream
  • The Businesswoman and the Fisher
  • Finding Your Why
  • How Much is Enough?
  • What if You Still Don't Know What You Want?
  • Lace Up Your Walking Shoes

Chapter Six: Earn

  • Earn More
  • Position Yourself Well
  • Spend Less
  • Budget for Freedom

Chapter Seven: Invest

  • What Is the Stock Market?
  • Index Funds
  • Investment Accounts
  • Saving vs. Investing
  • What about Early Retirement?
  • Putting It All Together

Chapter Eight: Freedom

  • Pick Your Path
  • Creating Job Freedom
  • Take a Mini-Retirement
  • Retire Early
  • Your Retirement Number
  • Find Your FIRE


Conclusion

Resources

  • Books
  • Blogs

Acknowledgements

Endnotes

About The Author

Connect


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