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If you are worried about your financial future, this book is for you-even if financial investment books usually leave you feeling overwhelmed and your head buzzing with terms like mutual funds, ETFs, and stock options. Regardless of your current level of knowledge, Steps to Your Personal Financial Freedom is the everything-you-need-to-know resource on how to financially plan your way to your life goals. From clear, easy-to-understand explanations of investment/savings terms and strategies to interactive worksheets and checklists to help you budget and plan, this book has useful information for anyone looking to improve their financial health now and in years to come.

Starting with tools to better understand your current financial situation and goals, Steps to Your Personal Financial Freedom will enable you to do a personal financial needs assessment, decide if you need a Certified Financial Planner to support you, explore current Canadian savings and investment products (such as RRSPs, RESPs, TFSAs, and FHSAs), and develop a financial plan with the appropriate protection in place for the future. Whether you are a young adult starting off on your investment journey or someone closer to retirement age, this book will provide you with the knowledge, tools, and skills to get a handle on your finances and move toward a healthier financial future.

Bose Odueke is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with over forty years of experience in the financial services industry across three continents. She is also a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute (FCII) of London, England and completed the Canadian Securities Course, a Professional Business Accountant (PBA) and a Registered Professional Trainer (RPI). Her current practice is in Scarborough, Ontario, and she hopes that the book will help people across Canada and all over the world with their financial planning needs. She firmly believes that good financial planning is the key to financial independence and a debt-free retirement. Her philosophy is to "Plan Well, Enjoy Life and Retire Rich".

Bose lives in Pickering, Ontario with her husband. In addition to supporting people with their financial goals, she supports and serves on the Board of several not-for-profit and Charitable organizations around the world including her charitable organization in Africa. Her hobbies include reading, learning new skills, teaching others, and meeting people. Steps to Your Personal Financial Freedom is Bose's first book and the first installment in a series of books to help people improve their financial health.

To find out more about Bose, go to: www.boseodueke.com.