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You become financially free when you can stop working for money and when money starts working for you. That’s financial nirvana – and this book shows you how to achieve it. The book takes you on the liberating journey from financial slavery to financial freedom. It contains 10 commandments for wealth creation and wealth preservation which lead to financial freedom. Step-by-step the book helps you fully understand money and its fascinating, elusive behavior, including the best ways to earn, invest, protect, budget, save, spend and multiply your money. It uncovers the unique rules of money and highlights the common financial mistakes which may be stopping you from becoming rich This book boldly challenges and often upturns conventional wisdom. It reveals things about money which you may never even have thought of before. Above all, it gives you the roadmap to be financially free forever: The best sources and methods of earning income The best ways to invest How asset allocation is the secret weapon for creating enduring wealth How to pay yourself first via budget surplus How to make money from "thin air" Beware of liabilities disguised as assets How investment assets help set you financially free How to unleash the power of good debt to multiply your wealth How to protect your money from financial predators About the Author Mehrab Irani is General Manager, Investments, with Tata Investment Corporation in Mumbai. He is a qualified chartered accountant, company secretary and CFA (Level I) with rich experience in investment research, portfolio management and investment banking. He has diversified experience of both equity and fixed income markets, including research, dealing and portfolio management. He has been responsible for managing the portfolios of a third party (mutual fund) and also proprietary money (corporate). He has also experience of investing in different categories of mutual funds including equity, fixed income and cash management. Mehrab is fired by an almost missionary zeal for spreading financial knowledge among investors and is utterly convinced that it is possible for anyone to become financially free. He has written numerous articles for many finance and investment journals and online websites. He appears on various TV channels in India, like CNBC, ET Now, NDTV Profit, Bloomberg TV, etc. Table of Contents Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction: The Road to Financial Freedom Chapter 2: Commandment 1: Thou Shall Make a Proper Asset Allocation Plan Chapter 3: Commandment 2:Thou Shall Earn the Right Category of Income and Protect Your Money from Predators Chapter 4: Commandment 3: Thou Shall Do Proper Budgeting Chapter 5: Commandment 4: Thou Shall Not Commit These Financial Mistakes Chapter 6: Commandment 5: Thou Shall Remember These Principles While Investing in Equities and Fixed Income Securities Chapter 7: Commandment 6: Thou Shall Use the Power of Positive Leverage Chapter 8: Commandment 7: Thou Shall Buy Your Own House for Self Occupation Chapter 9: Commandment 8: Thou Shall Not Over-Invest in Speculative Items Chapter 10: Commandment 9: Thou Shall Take Proper Financial Insurance Chapter 11: Commandment 10: Thou Shall Learn the Rules of Money Chapter 12: Financial Freedom: Putting All the Commandments Together Chapter 13: Battling Against Yourself Chapter 14: If You Can't Give, You Won't Be Able to Receive