One Year to an Organized Financial Life

"A nuts-and-bolts guide to organizing your files, paying your bills, and cutting costs and clutter" from the New York Times–bestselling author (The Boston Globe).

Do you constantly feel anxious about money? Have unopened credit card statements piled up on your countertop? Are you forever losing receipts for items you meant to return? In an economic downturn taking charge of your financial well-being is more crucial than ever. One Year to an Organized Financial Life is a unique week-by-week plan to make saving money simple, automatic, and stress-free.

For decades, professional organizer Regina Leeds and financial advisor Russell Wild have helped thousands of clients get their lives in order. Using Leeds's "Zen organizing" approach, which addresses the underlying causes of chaos and replaces them with routines, they now show readers the steps to improving finances within a manageable timeframe. From sticking to a budget to getting out of debt, curbing spending to maximizing retirement savings, One Year to an Organized Financial Life makes it possible for anyone to live more richly on less.

"Essential and accessible." —Tucson Citizen

"One Year to an Organized Financial Life is the portal to a lifelong practice of money clarity and order." —Atlantic City Weekly

"This is an excellent start to creating a solid financial foundation and future." —Publishers Weekly