Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole

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Last update: 01-11-2025


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A 10-step plan for finding peace, safety, and harmony with your money - no matter how big or small your goals and no matter how rocky the market might be - by the inspiring and savvy “Budgetnista”.

“No matter where you stand in your money journey, Get Good with Money has a lesson or two for you!” (Erin Lowry, best-selling author of the Broke Millennial series)

Tiffany Aliche was a successful pre-school teacher with a healthy nest egg when a recession and advice from a shady advisor put her out of a job and into a huge financial hole. As she began to chart the path to her own financial rescue, the outline of her 10-step formula for attaining both financial security and peace of mind began to take shape. These principles have now helped more than one million women worldwide save and pay off millions in debt, and begin planning for a richer life.

Revealing this practical 10-step process for the first time in its entirety, Get Good with Money introduces the powerful concept of building wealth through financial wholeness: a realistic, achievable, and energizing alternative to get-rich-quick and over-complicated money management systems. With helpful checklists, worksheets, a tool kit of resources, and advanced advice from experts who Tiffany herself relies on (her “Budgetnista Boosters”), Get Good with Money gets crystal clear on the short-term actions that lead to long-term goals, including:

  • A simple technique to determine your baseline or “noodle budget”, examine and systemize your expenses, and lay out a plan that allows you to say yes to your dreams
  • An assessment tool that helps you understand whether you have a “don't make enough” problem or a “spend too much” issue - as well as ways to fix both
  • Best practices for saving for a rainy day (aka job loss), a big-ticket item (a house, a trip, a car), and money that can be invested for your future
  • Detailed advice and action steps for taking charge of your credit score, maximizing bill-paying automation, savings and investing, and calculating your life, disability, and property insurance needs
  • Ways to protect your beneficiaries' future, and ensure that your financial wishes will stand the test of time

An invaluable guide to cultivating good financial habits and making your money work for you, Get Good with Money will help you build a solid foundation for your life (and legacy) that’s rich in every way.

* This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF that contains resources from the book.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.


Top reviews from the United States

Thriftiechick
5.0 out of 5 stars Money Matters To Smart Girls
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
Money Matters To Smart Girls... This is a highly recommended read for young girls and teenagers seeking to gain valuable insights into managing their finances. This book is not just about managing money; it's about empowering girls to take control of their financial futures. The author does an exceptional job of breaking down complex financial concepts into digestible, relatable content. The book covers topics like budgeting, saving, and investing, and even touches on entrepreneurship, making it a comprehensive guide for financial literacy. One of the book's standout features is the relatable stories and examples of successful women who have achieved financial independence. These stories serve as both inspiration and evidence that financial success knows no gender boundaries. What sets this book apart is its approachable and engaging style. She is definitely a relatable character, she was a form teacher. (Hats off to her) The author understands the mindset and challenges young girls face when it comes to money. The language is clear and free from jargon, making it accessible to readers of all backgrounds. This book not only provides practical advice but also fosters a sense of confidence and financial independence. It encourages ladies to dream big, set financial goals, and take the necessary steps to achieve them. In an era where financial literacy is crucial for personal success, this book serves as an excellent resource for ladies who aspire to become financially savvy and independent. It's a must-read for parents and educators looking to empower the next generation with valuable money management skills.
Tristan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for financial resource
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2024
This is a great beginning book for understanding your finances whether you're just beginning at a high school or college or midlife getting your finances straight and growing your wealth. Information in the book is easy to understand it is separated into logical chapters with many resources available to read deeper into the topics and better understand where your and where you wanna be and how to grow your wealth. This should be required reading for seniors in high school, college students, but definitely for any parent for their kids to set them up for better financial future!
OrchidsInBloom
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2024
Great, approachable, relatable resource. She teaches through her own experience and places emphasis on having balance when making and obtaining financial goals.
Vic
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Teacher
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2024
Ms Aliche aka The Budgetnista, breaks down how to get your bills, budgets, spending, & savings in order. Her style is clear and concise, non-intimidating with a dose of humor. She's good...
Frankie Yap
5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible, Actionable, Engaging, and Compassionate- everything I would expect from Tiffany
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021
Finally, something good came of 2020.

Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche was born to teach. The brilliance of (all of) her work is that she's at once a forever pre-school teacher and a wildly successful entrepreneur. "Get Good with Money" is a demonstration of Tiffany's dedication to leading with vulnerability, centering faith in humanity, and dogged pursuit of her mission to help marginalized folks build wealth. This book is a lovely balance of roadmap to "financial wholeness" (NOT to be confused with "financial freedom") and a relatable memoir about her journey to rebuild her life after the 2008 recession and other misfortunes. Nothing preachy or condescending about it.

Being a pre-school teacher, this is an engaging, accessible, and actionable guide to help folks at all stages of their careers. If someone shaming you into austerity hasn't helped you get your financial life in order (weird how that doesn't work long-term), then I highly recommend this as an alternative. "Get Good with Money" is a fabulous tool to help you develop skills and introspection on your way to creating sustainable change in your life.

I feel like I've been on this journey with Tiffany and Mandy since I started listening to the Brown Ambition podcast, circa 2015? 2016? Whenever episode #10 dropped. They helped me recognize how I was being discounted and silenced at work as a woman of color. Tiffany's book arrived yesterday; I've since mowed through it, despite being a busy graduate student at an Ivy League university (an absolute dream that years of listening to the Brown Ambition podcast gave me the moxie to pursue!)

Buy the book. It's a good investment in yourself.
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Frankie Yap
5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible, Actionable, Engaging, and Compassionate- everything I would expect from Tiffany
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021
Finally, something good came of 2020.

Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche was born to teach. The brilliance of (all of) her work is that she's at once a forever pre-school teacher and a wildly successful entrepreneur. "Get Good with Money" is a demonstration of Tiffany's dedication to leading with vulnerability, centering faith in humanity, and dogged pursuit of her mission to help marginalized folks build wealth. This book is a lovely balance of roadmap to "financial wholeness" (NOT to be confused with "financial freedom") and a relatable memoir about her journey to rebuild her life after the 2008 recession and other misfortunes. Nothing preachy or condescending about it.

Being a pre-school teacher, this is an engaging, accessible, and actionable guide to help folks at all stages of their careers. If someone shaming you into austerity hasn't helped you get your financial life in order (weird how that doesn't work long-term), then I highly recommend this as an alternative. "Get Good with Money" is a fabulous tool to help you develop skills and introspection on your way to creating sustainable change in your life.

I feel like I've been on this journey with Tiffany and Mandy since I started listening to the Brown Ambition podcast, circa 2015? 2016? Whenever episode #10 dropped. They helped me recognize how I was being discounted and silenced at work as a woman of color. Tiffany's book arrived yesterday; I've since mowed through it, despite being a busy graduate student at an Ivy League university (an absolute dream that years of listening to the Brown Ambition podcast gave me the moxie to pursue!)

Buy the book. It's a good investment in yourself.
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Olivia Boone
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2024
I read this book every year and learn something new one of my favorites!
wantoun
4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive but rather basic
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023
I had high expectations for the books but overall felt it's basic and more for someone who's not really on top of their finances.

Having said that it's very comprehensive and does cover all major topics but at a horizontal level.
Daria
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
Overall this was a great read. Practical steps for success.

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