Publisher Description

Change the way you look at money before you turn 20--and become a FI Freak! Most teenagers are told about only one financial path: Work until you're old and then retire. But what if you want to spend your adult life traveling, creating, or bettering the world instead of working all day, every day? Financial independence (FI) is the only way to win the resource you can't rewind: time. Time for yourself, time for your family and friends, and time for your dreams. Build the freedom to define your own future by building a strong financial base--which means saving more, spending less, and starting to invest as soon as possible. First to a Million explores the many advantages of FI while explaining the secrets of investing, living frugally, and maintaining an entrepreneurial mindset. Treating your finances differently than the average teenager will put you miles ahead of your peers, and with time (and compounding) on your side, you can win the game before it even starts! Inside the Book, You'll Learn:

Author Biography

Dan Sheeks is the owner and founder of SheeksFreaks LLC, an online community dedicated to helping young people live their best lives by making smart money decisions. He has been a high school business teacher in Denver, Colorado, for eighteen years, and he's passionate about teaching teenagers personal finance, passive income, real estate investing, and early financial freedom strategies. Dan and his wife own fifteen units and have enjoyed success with multifamily, short-term rentals, and the BRRRR strategy. In his free time, Dan likes to run, bike, cross-country ski, and attend bluegrass music festivals.

Review

"Dan Sheeks got this feedback from one of his high school students: "I just want someone to tell me what to do and keep it simple. What exactly should I do over the next couple of years, and when should I do it?" Dan's response is the wonderful book First To A Million. I was blown away by the 'FI Freak Checklist, ' which is a nearly guaranteed path to success for every person reading this book." --Brad Barrett, Co-host and co-founder of the ChooseFI Podcast "Well organized into easy-to-read and reference chapters, the book simplifies a lot of what even adults may find challenging to understand in the world of personal finance... Although this book is geared toward teens, adults of all ages will surely find some truly valuable information in it that they can apply to their daily lives." --Kristi Elizabeth, Manhattan Book Review
"Money isn't taught in schools, and certainly not how to get financial independence at an early age. I found the book to be a great read for adults, too. It goes beyond the boring stuff of budgeting and digs into what makes you happy and how to think differently about money."
--Scott Alan Turner, Rock Star Financial Planning

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"Dan Sheeks got this feedback from one of his high school students: "I just want someone to tell me what to do and keep it simple. What exactly should I do over the next couple of years, and when should I do it?" Dan's response is the wonderful book First To A Million. I was blown away by the 'FI Freak Checklist,' which is a nearly guaranteed path to success for every person reading this book." -- Brad Barrett , Co-host and co-founder of the ChooseFI Podcast "Well organized into easy-to-read and reference chapters, the book simplifies a lot of what even adults may find challenging to understand in the world of personal finance... Although this book is geared toward teens, adults of all ages will surely find some truly valuable information in it that they can apply to their daily lives." -- Kristi Elizabeth , Manhattan Book Review "Money isn't taught in schools, and certainly not how to get financial independence at an early age. I found the book to be a great read for adults, too. It goes beyond the boring stuff of budgeting and digs into what makes you happy and how to think differently about money." --Scott Alan Turner, Rock Star Financial Planning

Description for Sales People

Though teenage finance guides exist, a teenager's guide to financial independence has yet to be published. This topic is in high-demand with the ever-growing Financial independence, Retire Early (FIRE) community, as many FIRE enthusiasts are growing older and having kids of their own. Dan Sheeks is building a personal brand (SheeksFreaks)--including blogs, a YouTube channel, and social media--where teens and young adults can subscribe for finance and investing advice. Especially clever is the SheeksFreaks YouTube channel, where "FI tip" videos are posted by teenagers, for teenagers. Dan has expressed his intent to grow this brand in the year leading up to the launch, and video/social posts have grown in both quantity and quality.

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