Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The Soldier's Handbook -- The Purpose of Soldier of Finance -- Part One - Discovery Phase: What is your why? -- 1 - Why are you here? -- Shaky Beginnings -- What's your Story? -- What is a Soldier of Finance? -- Debriefing: A Soldier of Finance Success Story -- Go/No Go -- Summary -- 2 - Time to Enlist and take an Oath -- Soldier of Finance Creed -- Finding a Battle Buddy -- Identifying Blue Falcons -- Down to Basics -- Summary -- Part Two - Initial Training Phase (Weeks 1-5) -- 3 - Week 1: The Army Physical-Measure your Debt -- Your Financial Status: Stop Being in Denial -- Debriefing: The Meaning of "not much Debt" -- The Situation Report -- P/X Rangers (or Living Beyond your Means) -- Summary -- 4 - Week 2: Roster Number-your Credit Score for Life -- 740 is the New 720 -- Credit Scores and your Mortgage -- Finding your Credit Score -- Summary -- 5 - Week 3: Land Mines-Your Credit Report -- My First Credit Report -- Where to get your Free Credit Report -- Carefully Verify the Information -- Set up your Recon -- Summary -- 6 - Week 4: The Low Crawl-Credit Repair -- Stop the Bleeding -- My Unnecessary Debt -- Pay down your Debt -- Debriefing: No Credit to Good Credit -- Get the Most out of your Credit Cards -- Watch Out for Credit Card Company Dirty Tricks -- Summary -- 7 - Week 5: Land Navigation Certification-Identify your Goals -- Define your Mission Objectives -- Op Orders: How to Achieve your Mission -- Summary -- Part Three - Campaign Phase (Weeks 6-12) -- 8 - Week 6: Accomplishing Goals-From Chaos to Precision -- Into Action -- Execute the Mission -- Twenty-One Days to Change -- Dealing with Setbacks -- Review the Mission -- Summary -- 9 - Week 7: Destroying the Enemy-Paying Off Debt -- Field Artillery: Matching the Cannon to the Objective.

Ammunition for Targeting Debt -- Debriefing: Operation Motherhood -- Don't be Content with Debt -- Getting Cash Flow Positive -- Summary -- 10 - Week 8: Sensitive Items Report-Tactical Budgeting -- Tie Budgeting to your Goals -- The Sensitive Items Report -- The Basic Training Budget: Identify your Unnecessary Spending -- Online Resources -- Debriefing: Operation Budget -- Practice Makes Perfect: Why Soldiers Drill -- Family Battle Drills -- Summary -- 11 - Week 9: Frago-The Savings Accounts Survival Guide -- The FRAGO Fund -- Watch Out for Imposters -- Making the Most of your Savings Account -- You are now Ready for Anything -- Summary -- 12 - Week 10: Manuals and Orders-Getting Started in Investing -- Why Haven't you Started? -- Are you Ready? -- The Magic 10 Percent: A Guideline for Investing -- Get the Right Advice -- Secure your Base of Operations -- Summary -- 13 - Week 11: From Boots to Humvees-Beginning Investment Vehicles -- Remember the Mission -- Use Boots, not Buses, for Short Distances -- Middle-Distance Humvees: Investment Accounts (Individual or Joint) -- Peer-to-Peer Lending -- Summary -- 14 - Week 12: Five-Ton Trucks and Mraps-Long-Distance Investment Vehicles -- Take an Active Role with a Roth IRA -- Follow the Roth IRA with a 401(k) -- The 401(k) for Military Personnel -- The Stock Market: Be Careful of the Risks -- Diversify Based on the Size of your Portfolio -- Investing for your Future -- Summary -- Part Four - Consolidation Phase (Weeks 13-14) -- 15 - Week 13: Basic Housing Allowance-Mortgage Basics -- Debriefing: J. Money's House -- How much House can you Really Afford? -- What Types of Loans are Best for you? -- Housing Traps to Avoid -- Summary -- 16 - Week 14: Your Body Armor-You Need Insurance -- Auto Insurance -- Homeowners/Renters Insurance -- Medical Insurance -- Life Insurance -- Umbrella Liability: Covering the Gaps.

Summary -- Conclusion -- Resources -- Index -- About the Author.