You've probably done everything in life that you were told to do: get educated, secure a job, work hard and be careful with money. And where did that lead you? Straight to the middle! But weren't you made for more?
Escape the Middle is your roadmap to breaking free - free from financial stress, the nine-to-five grind and the monotony of the ‘middle’ way of living. Inside, investment strategist Todd Polke shares the tried-and-tested techniques he's used to help tens of thousands of people live a life unlimited by income. Escape the Middle reveals how you can grow the mindset you need to align your beliefs, thoughts and actions with your financial goals. You'll discover that the decisions you make and the money habits you master are the real difference between being stuck in the middle and going after something bigger.
With this step-by-step guide to building unshakeable wealth and turning on your millionaire mode, you'll find: - practical strategies to take control of your personal finances - efficient systems to smoothly manage your money flow - tips and tactics for getting started with investing - methods to build a financial moat and protect yourself while growing wealth - the tools you truly need to take back your freedom - a healthy money mindset, free of the stress and worry
True wealth and financial freedom demand a radical shift - a hard ‘hell no’ to the norms we've been conditioned to accept. This book gives you the step-by-step path to break free, build your financial fortress and leave a secure legacy for your loved ones and the planet. Are you ready to plan your escape?
Table of Contents
About the Author vii
Acknowledgements ix
Preface xi
Part I: Escape the middle 1
1 Welcome to the middle 3
2 It’s not all rainbows and unicorns 17
3 In the game 33
Part II: Face up to your finances 57
4 Face up 59
5 Front up 77
6 Follow through 91
Part III: Turn on your millionaire mode 99
7 Your money mirror 101
8 The 15 habits of millionaire investors 119
9 Raising your financial IQ 137
Part IV: Install your personal finance system 155
10 Your finance farm 157
11 Financial inefficiencies are killing you 179
12 Dealing with debt 187
Part V: Say no to lazy money 199
13 Getting started with investing 201
14 The full circle strategy 215
15 Find the deals that make the difference 235
Part VI: Building lasting wealth 261
16 Constructing your financial fortress 263
17 Creating legacy wealth 279
Conclusion 295
