{"id":1022,"date":"2023-12-02T23:55:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T23:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financeify.ca\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2023-12-02T23:55:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T23:55:10","slug":"bruce-youngbluds-top-five-financial-books-for-financial-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financeify.ca\/index.php\/2023\/12\/02\/bruce-youngbluds-top-five-financial-books-for-financial-freedom\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruce Youngblud&#8217;s Top Five Financial Books for Financial Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Have you ever wondered what books financial gurus swear by?  Bruce Youngblud of Pension Solutions Canada recently revealed his top 5 financial books.  Let&#8217;s dig in and see what&#8217;s on his reading list!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Financial Books to Read for Financial Freedom\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qfUZkb3jOD8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"1_The_Wealthy_Barber_by_David_Chilton\">1. &#8220;The Rich Barber&#8221; by David Chilton<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Basic message<\/strong>: Be frugal and save 10% of your income.<br \/><strong>Scoop<\/strong>: This book is about a hairdresser who becomes rich by living frugally and saving consistently.  It&#8217;s a classic that&#8217;s easy to read and gets the point across clearly &#8211; save, save, save!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"2_The_Latte_Factor_by_David_Bach\">2. &#8220;The Latte Factor&#8221; by David Bach<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Basic message<\/strong>: Small expenses add up.<br \/><strong>Scoop<\/strong>: This American novel centers around a young woman who struggles with her expenses.  Character?  Financially independent barista.  The &#8220;latte factor&#8221; refers to those small, everyday expenses that can drain your wallet over time.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Quick_Tips_from_The_Latte_Factor\">Quick tips from &#8220;The Latte Factor&#8221;<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Limit your daily latte \u2615<\/li>\n<li>Save those little bits of money \ud83d\udcb0<\/li>\n<li>Financial freedom starts with small steps\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"3_The_Millionaire_Next_Door_1996_Thomas_J_Stanley_and_William_D_Danko\">3. &#8220;The Millionaire Next Door&#8221; (1996) <b>Tomasz J<\/b> <b>Stanley and William D.<\/b> <b>Danko<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Basic message<\/strong>: Saving is key and pay yourself first.<br \/><strong>Scoop<\/strong>: Although somewhat dated, the book&#8217;s main ideas remain relevant.  Bruce mentions that the math may be confusing due to age, but the message is timeless.  It even includes a chapter on the complexities of giving money to children.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"4_The_Richest_Man_in_Babylon_George_S_Clason\">4. &#8220;The Richest Man in Babylon&#8221; by George S. Clason<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Basic message<\/strong>: Save and invest your savings.<br \/><strong>Scoop<\/strong>: This ancient tale tells the story of a slave who becomes rich through savings and investments.  Bruce emphasizes that the message is still relevant today: save and invest your savings.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Key_Takeaways_from_The_Richest_Man_in_Babylon\">Key Takeaways from &#8220;The Richest Man in Babylon&#8221;<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Save first, spend later \ud83d\udc16<\/li>\n<li>Invest wisely \ud83d\udcc8<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t be afraid to start over \ud83d\udcaa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"5_Total_Money_Makeover_by_Dave_Ramsey\">5. \u201cTotal Money Makeover\u201d by Dave Ramsey<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Basic message<\/strong>: Eliminate debt, including your mortgage.<br \/><strong>Scoop<\/strong>: Dave Ramsey wants to cut those credit cards and get out of debt.  One of his main ideas is the &#8220;snowball method&#8221; for paying off debt, although Bruce leaves the details to be discovered in the book.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Dave_Ramseys_Golden_Nuggets\">Dave Ramsey&#8217;s Golden Nuggets<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Stop digging if you&#8217;re in a hole \ud83d\udd73\ufe0f<\/li>\n<li>Cut up your credit cards \u2702\ufe0f<\/li>\n<li>Snowball will help you get out of debt \u2744\ufe0f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"The_Next_Steps\">Next steps<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/bruceyoungblud\/consultation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a free 15-minute Zoom call<\/a> with Bruce Youngblud and receive personalized advice!<\/p>\n<p>So pick up one of these books and start your journey to financial freedom today!<\/p>\n<p><em>Enjoy reading and saving even better!<\/em> \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered what books financial gurus swear by? 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