The usual money rules lead straight to mediocrity. Don't settle for it!
You've probably done everything in life that you were told to do: get educated, secure a job, work hard and be careful with money. And where did that lead you? Straight to the middle! But weren't you made for more?
Escape the Middle is your roadmap to breaking free — free from financial stress, the nine-to-five grind and the monotony of the ‘middle’ way of living. Inside, investment strategist Todd Polke shares the tried-and-tested techniques he's used to help tens of thousands of people live a life unlimited by income. Escape the Middle reveals how you can grow the mindset you need to align your beliefs, thoughts and actions with your financial goals. You'll discover that the decisions you make and the money habits you master are the real difference between being stuck in the middle and going after something bigger.
With this step-by-step guide to building unshakeable wealth and turning on your millionaire mode, you'll find:
practical strategies to take control of your personal finances efficient systems to smoothly manage your money flow tips and tactics for getting started with investing methods to build a financial moat and protect yourself while growing wealth the tools you truly need to take back your freedom a healthy money mindset, free of the stress and worry
True wealth and financial freedom demand a radical shift — a hard ‘hell no’ to the norms we've been conditioned to accept. This book gives you the step-by-step path to break free, build your financial fortress and leave a secure legacy for your loved ones and the planet. Are you ready to plan your escape?
By:
Todd Polke Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 226mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 31mm
Weight: 386g ISBN:9781394303991 ISBN 10: 1394303998 Pages: 320 Publication Date:26 March 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
About the Author vii Acknowledgements ix Preface xi Part I: Escape the middle 1 1 Welcome to the middle 3 2 It’s not all rainbows and unicorns 17 3 In the game 33 Part II: Face up to your finances 57 4 Face up 59 5 Front up 77 6 Follow through 91 Part III: Turn on your millionaire mode 99 7 Your money mirror 101 8 The 15 habits of millionaire investors 119 9 Raising your financial IQ 137 Part IV: Install your personal finance system 155 10 Your finance farm 157 11 Financial inefficiencies are killing you 179 12 Dealing with debt 187 Part V: Say no to lazy money 199 13 Getting started with investing 201 14 The full circle strategy 215 15 Find the deals that make the difference 235 Part VI: Building lasting wealth 261 16 Constructing your financial fortress 263 17 Creating legacy wealth 279 Conclusion 295
TODD POLKE is an investor, entrepreneur and international educator in investing and wealth creation. A devoted husband, father, and philanthropist, Todd champions ‘wealth with purpose’, aligning financial success with meaningful impact.