Financially Fearless, Alexa von Tobel
Financially Fearless, Alexa von Tobel
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Financially Fearless
The LearnVest Program for Taking Control of Your Money

Author: Alexa von Tobel

Narrator: Nancy Linari

Unabridged: 8 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/31/2013

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Finally, a financial plan that lets you be YOU, only richer.
 
It’s time to throw away all your old notions of what financial advice should look like. Because if you’re looking for a book to put you on an austerity savings plan that has you giving up vacations and lattes, you’re out of luck.  But if you’re looking to get your finances in rock-hard shape--in less time than it takes to finish a workout--then Alexa von Tobel, Founder and CEO of LearnVest, has your back.

How? Through the LearnVest Program. First, you’ll take stock of where you stand today. Then, you’ll create your customized 50/20/30 plan. 50/20/30 simply refers to the percentage breakdown of how to spend your take-home pay each month. The 50 gets the essentials out of the way so you don't have to stress about them. The 20 sets your foundation for the future, then the 30 is left to spend on the things that bring happiness to your life.

By the time you’re finished reading this book, you’ll walk away with a financial game plan tailored to your priorities, your hopes and dreams, and your lifestyle. And, because von Tobel and the team at LearnVest are experts at financial planning in the online era, you’ll also learn how to integrate your financial plan into your mobile, social, digital life.  Like your own personal financial planner between two covers, this book will set you up for a secure, worry-free money future, without having to give up things you love.

So toss those old-school financial guides out the window, and get ready to start living your richest life.

About The Author

 ALEXA VON TOBEL, CFP® is the founder and CEO of www.LearnVest.com, an award-winning financial planning site.  A Certified Financial Planner™ who attended Harvard Business School, Alexa has been featured as a financial expert in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fast Company, Forbes, InStyle, Glamour and on the Today show, Good Morning America, Anderson, Katie, ABC News, Bloomberg News, and more.  Her speaking engagements include Maria Shriver's Women's Conference, SXSW, Fortune Most Powerful Women's Conference, and TEDxWallStreet, and she is a columnist for Cosmopolitan, Inc. Magazine, and Ladies Home Journal.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shevonne on August 10, 2016

I read the LearnVest blog, so I decided to check out the founder's book to see if I could learn anything. The book is great for someone who doesn't really understand his/her finances whatsoever. For someone who does, I didn't feel I learned much. I also felt like this book was geared towards people......more

Goodreads review by Juanita on February 04, 2014

This is a pretty basic book. Some of the information is on point. Other parts way off. The author has a good financial background but the book appears to be mostly based on her personal life experience. As a result she can't relate to entire portions of society and gives no advice for them outside o......more

Goodreads review by Vonetta on January 21, 2014

Arguably the best personal finance book I've ever read, and I've read my fair share (though I do not own up to it here on Goodreads because then I would be publicly admitting that I'm broke). Von Tobel breaks down every aspect of personal finances in a way that absolutely anyone can understand. The......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on February 19, 2014

Financially Fearless was easy and enjoyable to read (how many times can you say that about a book on money?!) and covered a wide range of personal finance topics in an organized manner. Even though I have pretty secure finances, I lacked confidence that I was doing everything I could/should to maxim......more

Goodreads review by Lurasmind on January 25, 2014

von Tobel presents a solid, common sense approach to personal finance. A good reference with some simple exercises to see where you are bleeding money. Some of the advice is specific to the US, but much of the advice is universal making it worth the investment. Be aware that the $50 credit towards t......more


Quotes

“Financial planning just got more accessible.” — Wall Street Journal

 
“Personal finance guru Suze Orman has some competition -- and it comes in the petite, tech-savvy package of von Tobel.” - Fortune


"Geared to help the financially complacent and those who need a push to face their finances...[Financially Fearless] delivers sound suggestions in an easy-to-digest package."
-Success Magazine

"Controlling your personal finances means controlling your destiny -- and being able to build your own entrepreneurial life. In Financially Fearless, Von Tobel shows you how to get the books of your own financial life in order - so you can live boldly, autonomously, entrepreneurially”
- Reid Hoffman, co-founder and chairman of LinkedIn and author of The Start-up of You
 
"Von Tobel believes that financial planning shouldn't a luxury. She has the ability to share spot-on advice with people across the country and give everyone the ability to join the movement."
-Tony Hsieh, NY Times bestselling author of "delivering Happiness" and CEO of Zappos.com, Inc.


"If you’re the type of person who’d never be caught dead buying a book on personal finance, pick this up right now. As fearless as the name suggests, von Tobel is a fresh face of a new generation.
- Cathie Black, Former Chairman of Hearst Magazines

"Von Tobel's mission to help Americans become Financially Fearless is so important. She's so on point with the information and empowerment people need where their finances are concerned."
-Nate Berkus, author of Home Rules
 
"What I love about this book is how von Tobel guides you, clearly and honestly, to improve your finances while still living your richest, most satisfying life. Getting in financial shape doesn’t have to be painful—Financially Fearless proves that, once and for all."
-Gail Simmons, author of Talking With My Mouth Full

"Financially Fearless is incredibly readable, and more importantly, actionable. Von Tobel is a refreshing and genuine financial guru.”
- Cynthia Rowley