Book cover for The Real Money Guide: The Missing Manual for Financial Recovery by David Kim

The Real Money Guide

The Missing Manual for Financial Recovery

2025 Released
300 Pages
4-5 Hours
Audiobook Unavailable
David KimISBN 9798992533002

From bankruptcy to Big Tech success, David Kim's journey reveals the missing manual for financial recovery and wealth building that no one ever handed you.

In THE REAL MONEY GUIDE, a former Marine turned tech executive shares his raw, transformative journey from financial collapse to renewed prosperity. After losing everything despite his MBA and financial certifications, David discovered that professional success doesn't automatically translate to financial wisdom.

This isn't just another personal finance book-it's the guide David wishes he'd had during both his struggles and successes. Through powerful personal stories and practical frameworks, he bridges the gap between crisis and wealth-building that most financial advice ignores.

Whether you're rebuilding after setbacks, managing newfound success, or navigating complex compensation like RSUs and stock options, this comprehensive guide provides battle-tested strategies for every stage of your financial journey.

The Real Money Guide combines personal narrative with actionable advice across five essential areas: building core financial foundations, creating comprehensive protection, implementing effective wealth-building strategies, optimizing career and income, and establishing family financial legacy.

David's unique perspective-having experienced both bankruptcy and executive-level success-offers readers rare insights into sustainable financial practices that work in real life, not just on paper.

Start your path to lasting financial security with the manual that transforms financial struggle into sustainable success.

David Kim

David Kim is the discipleship pastor of WestGate Church, a large multiethnic, multisite church in the heart of Silicon Valley. He is the author of A Kids Book About Change, which was selected for Oprah's Favorite Things List in 2020. As a certified coach and YouVersion contributor, he is passionate about building healthy churches and individuals through community, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence. David received his master of divinity and master of theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is married to Nina. They have two daughters, Skylar and Zoey.

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