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A simple, behavior-first plan to go from stressed to financially free, centered around the Undetailed Budget.
Most budgets fail because they demand perfect tracking and endless willpower. 12 Steps to Eliminate Debt and Build Wealth flips the script with the Undetailed Budget—a behavior-first system that runs on just five numbers. Instead of micromanaging categories, you set simple guardrails that create a monthly surplus and keep it there.
Built around Jay’s signature Undetailed Budget—a five-number framework that replaces 80+ categories—this step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to stabilize cash flow, crush debt, and steadily build wealth without obsessing over every latte. You’ll set up accounts that separate income from expenses, fund a 1-month emergency fund (then 6 months), erase high-interest debt, and advance through three practical phases: Build a Foundation, Build a Routine, Build a Legacy.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
Create an Undetailed Budget that tells you—at a glance—what you can spend guilt-free each month (personal finance, budgeting, cash flow).
Automate money movement so lifestyle inflation stops before it starts (budgeting, money management).
Stack wins with a hybrid Avalanche/Snowball payoff plan for credit cards, personal loans, and auto loans (debt elimination, debt payoff).
Right-size protection with wills, powers of attorney, and term life insurance (financial planning, family finance).
Capture employer 401(k) match and invest 15% of gross income using low-stress, low-cost strategies (retirement planning, investing for beginners, 401k).
Build college funds with 529 plans, use an HSA to help self-insure long-term care, and ultimately pay off your mortgage (wealth building, college savings, HSA, mortgage payoff).
Why this book converts intention into results:
Behavior > math. The system is designed to be followed, not admired—so you’ll actually stick with it (habit change, money mindset).
One household, one plan. Simple account flows reduce arguments and make shared spending fair and transparent (family budgeting).
Real numbers, real tradeoffs. See how a median-income family moves from deficit to surplus by following the steps (debt-free living).
Whether you’re living paycheck to paycheck or just not seeing traction despite a good salary, this plain-English roadmap gives you the exact order of operations to stabilize, de-stress, and build lasting wealth—without spreadsheets taking over your life.
Key Topics: personal finance, budgeting, cash flow, emergency fund, debt elimination, debt snowball, debt avalanche, credit card payoff, student loans, wealth building, investing for beginners, index funds, 401(k), Roth IRA, retirement planning, HSA, 529 plan, mortgage payoff, financial freedom, family budgeting.
“A fresh perspective on tackling debt and building wealth, offering relatable examples and realistic strategies.” Robert Carpenter, Reedsy, ★★★★
“A practical and easy-to-follow guide for financial independence and future planning.” SPR, ★★★★
“Clear, practical, and empowering, 12 Steps to Eliminate Debt and Build Wealth is a no-nonsense guide to breaking free from financial stress and building lasting wealth—perfect for anyone ready to ditch debt and take control of their financial future.” – NewInBooks
From the Publisher
Debt is a Trap
The buy-now-pay-later approach to personal finance is a trap. Immediate gratification tricks your brain into devoting a massive portion of your future income to payments for stuff you already purchased and consumed.
Jay Rigler spent his 20s being normal, just like the rest of us. He found himself in a never-ending cycle of increasing spending and debt.
Then, he decided to take control of his finances and escape the trap.
The result was more financial freedom than he first imagined, and now that he has had this freedom for nearly a decade, he is sharing the path he took to financial independence.
The book is divided into three phases: building a foundation, establishing a routine, and creating a legacy.
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ASIN : B0DS13XW6Z
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : April 1 2025
Edition : 1st
Language : English
File size : 6.7 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 210 pages
Page Flip : Enabled
Part of series : Financial Freedom
Best Sellers Rank: #353,115 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #52 in Credit Ratings & Repair #197 in Retirement Planning (Kindle Store) #393 in Budgeting & Money Management (Kindle Store)
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