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Your Money or Your Life

by Joe Domínguez

1992•EN
About the book

This book introduces a proprietary nine-step program designed to redefine the relationship between personal time and earned income. The authors present the concept of life energy, calculating the true hourly wage by subtracting the costs of commuting, professional clothing, and stress-induced recovery from a paycheck. Central to the framework is the Wall Chart, a visual tool used to track monthly expenses against investment income. By documenting every cent and evaluating purchases based on personal values, the system aims for a crossover point where passive earnings permanently cover living costs.

Employees feeling trapped by the cycle of earning and spending read this to achieve financial independence. The text serves people prioritized by fiscal sanity rather than status symbols. Readers walk away with a specific method for auditing their consumption and a roadmap for retiring early. They gain a mathematical perspective on how much money is enough to support their desired lifestyle without ongoing employment. The outcome is a deliberate transition from consumerism to self-reliance through tracking, saving, and low-risk investing.

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Growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.

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Published
1992
Language
EN

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