New book from LGBTQ author offers help toward financial growth
From Staff Reports
We live in an uncertain world, and that means that we might not know day-to-day which way the financial winds may be blowing. And for those who have never really had any training in handling their finances most effectively — which, to be honest, is a lot of us — financial freedom and wealth-building can be elusive concepts.
But LGBTQ author Joey Amatao hopes to change that with the release of his new book, Everyday Investing: A Practical Guide to Personal Financial Growth, touted as a “comprehensive guide offering readers the knowledge, strategies and confidence to take control of their financial future.”
Everyday Investing, Amato says, gives readers with the tools and insights they need to navigate the world of personal investing, demystifying complex investment concepts and making them accessible to individuals from all backgrounds and experience levels.
“The book takes readers on a transformative journey, starting with the basics of investing and gradually building upon that foundation,” Amato explains. “Readers will explore various investment vehicles including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate and more.”
Each chapter, he adds, provides in-depth analysis that helps readers make informed decisions and navigate the ever-changing investment landscape.
Everyday Investing offers advice on how to avoid common pitfalls driven by fear, greed, and other emotional biases and emphasizes the importance of aligning personal values with investment choices, including socially responsible and sustainable investing.
As a young adult fresh out out of college, Amato says he accumulated more than $50,000 in credit card debt trying to “keep up with the Jones.” At 31, he says, he stepped up and took control of his financial life. He began saving and investing his money while slowly paying down debt, and today he is debt-free with the exception of a low-interest…
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