ess" is the result of over thirty years of teaching, studying and practicing personal finance. Too many people are struggling unnecessarily because they were not taught the basics of personal finances. This book summarizes the essential elements of personal finance and teaches you how begin the journey to experience real financial wellness. The key actions include: Earning money, Giving money, Tracking money, Protecting money, Saving money, Spending money, and Enjoying money. As you learn and grow in each phase, you will also experience greater financial wellness. Joe has spent the last thirty years as a project manager for many million dollar construction projects and numerous other entrepreneurial endeavors. His experience has given him an attention to detail and the ability to break complex items into easy to understand items. This expertise has translated into him developing a personal finance system that identifies the essential elements of personal finance. As a result, he has developed a system called, "The Seven Phases of Financial Wellness." This system was first introduced as 1/2 day long seminar and now is available in book form for the whole world. His personal finance system teaches tried and tested biblical principles of finance as well as practical tools and techniques that take a person from financial bondage to financial freedom. In addition, Joe is a military veteran, a licensed and ordained minister, who resides with his wife in the Philadelphia area. You can contact him via his website: www.pastorjoebrown.com