The Bestselling Book · 2018
Making Money Simple
The complete guide to getting your financial house in order, a clear, step-by-step plan for building wealth without the jargon, hype, or overwhelm.
About the Book
Personal Finance, Made Simple
Published in 2018, Making Money Simple is Peter Lazaroff's answer to a frustrating truth: most financial advice is more complicated than it needs to be. The industry profits from complexity, but the evidence shows that simplicity wins.
Written for everyday investors, not finance professionals, the book lays out a practical, repeatable system for automating your finances, investing wisely, and staying disciplined for the long haul. It's the same evidence-based approach Peter uses as Chief Investment Officer at Plancorp, translated into steps anyone can follow.
Whether you're just getting started or finally ready to get organized, Making Money Simple gives you a plan you can put in place this week and stick with for decades.
What's Inside
A System, Not a Stock Tip
Automate the essentials
Put saving, investing, and bill-paying on autopilot so good decisions happen without willpower.
Invest with evidence
Build a low-cost, broadly diversified portfolio grounded in what the research actually shows.
Protect what matters
Insurance, estate basics, and emergency reserves, the unglamorous moves that prevent disaster.
Cut through the noise
Ignore the forecasts and hot tips. Focus on the handful of things that truly move the needle.
Plan for the long term
Align your money with your goals, from retirement to the people and causes you care about.
Stay the course
Simple systems that keep you invested and disciplined through every market cycle.
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