Lifestyle of Success

By Tyler D. Martineau

When the world economy crumbled in 2008 and fiscal hardships became more apparent throughout the nation, the financially educated began to stand out. Seemingly un-phased by the crippled economy, the fiscally responsible varied from high stake investors to checkers at a super market, and though their social status differed, their financial lifestyle was very much the same.
After several interviews, multiple trials and countless errors, the adopted lifestyle of the financially educated is clearly outlined in this book so that you too can apply these proven habits in your life, and take control of your financial future today.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491847473

Tyler D. Martineau

When the world economy crumbled in 2008 and fiscal hardships became more apparent throughout the nation, the financially educated began to stand out. Seemingly un-phased by the crippled economy, the fiscally responsible varied from high stake investors to checkers at a super market, and though their social status differed, their financial lifestyle was very much the same. After several interviews, multiple trials and countless errors, the adopted lifestyle of the “financially educated” has been personally proven and clearly outlined throughout my life as I have endured and corrected many of the common and not so common mistakes made by myself and others. I grew up in a small town in northern Utah called Tremonton with four other siblings. I was the second child to an older brother. I had two younger brothers, and a baby sister at the end. Though our childhood was filled with adolescent fun, teenage drama, and minimal responsibilities, there wasn’t really anything abnormally wrong or extraordinary different with the way we were raised or taught. However, the ability to learn and apply what I learned was found somewhere along the way, which has made me who I am today.

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Published by AuthorHouse 12/27/2013

ISBN: 978-1-4918-4748-0 (sc)

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Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgement

Introduction

Ch. 1 –   Learn the rules of the game!

Ch. 2 –   Understand the value of a dollar.

Ch. 3 –   Baby steps.

Ch. 4 –   Make a detailed plan!

Ch. 5 –   Learn how to work to earn money!

Ch. 6 –   Increase your ability to earn money

Ch. 7 –   Save to earn money.

Ch. 8 –   Create savings

Ch. 9 –   Spend to earn (pillar #3)

Ch. 10 –   Control spending

Ch. 11 –   Employ assets

Ch. 12 –   Seven truths to a lifestyle of success.

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.

~Galileo Galilei

Preface

When the world economy crumbled in 2008 and fiscal hardships became more apparent throughout the nation, the financially educated began to stand out. Seemingly un-phased by the crippled economy, the fiscally responsible varied from high stake investors to checkers at a super market, and though their social status differed, their financial lifestyle was very much the same.

After several interviews, multiple trials and countless errors, the adopted lifestyle of the financially educated is clearly outlined in this book so that you too can apply these proven habits in your life, and take control of your financial future today.

Acknowledgement

I dedicate my research and this book to my loving wife, Kimberly, and beautiful son, Kasen. As a devoted husband and loving father, everything I do is for my family. I would also like to thank my friends, family, and everyone that assisted me in perfecting my discoveries, writing ability and storytelling proficiency. This book wouldn’t be what it is without you all. Thank you so much!

~Tyler D. Martineau

Introduction

Finance is a simple subject picked apart and explained in so many ways that society, as a whole, does not know what to believe about it or where to turn for financial guidance. Confused and often misled, people find themselves in financial turmoil time and time again.

This book describes key financial functions through an easy-to-understand diagram that will hopefully change the way you think, act, and feel about your financial future. How you understand and apply the contents of this book may very well make this book one of the most rewarding financial investments you have ever made.

Chapter 1

Learn the