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The 3-Block Method for Growing Your Money

A step-by-step guide to building an investment portfolio and starting from scratch without relying on guru tips.

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About this guide

This guide provides a structured approach to organizing an investment portfolio. Instead of offering loose tips or unrealistic promises, it focuses on a specific order of operations designed for those starting from scratch. The 3-Block Method helps you move past the fear of losing money by establishing a repeatable process that doesn't rely on constant motivation. You will learn how to choose a starting point, build a simple portfolio, and measure progress using numbers that actually matter. Each chapter includes exercises and checklists to help you turn information into action, ensuring you establish a routine that fits your actual life rather than an unattainable ideal.

What you'll learn

  • Follow a specific 9-step order for building your investment portfolio
  • Identify and avoid common mistakes that cost beginners time and money
  • Create a weekly routine for tracking progress and adjusting your plan
  • Manage the fear of losing money with a structured process
  • Define clear 'done' criteria to keep your financial tasks focused

Who it's for

Beginners who want a structured process for starting their investment journey and anyone who feels paralyzed by the fear of losing money.

What's inside

  1. 01The 3-Block Method for Growing Your Money
  2. 02Table of Contents
  3. 03Introduction
  4. 04How to Use This Book
  5. 05CHAPTER 1: The Truth About the Fear of Losing Money
  6. 06The Truth About the Fear of Losing Money
  7. 07Chapter 1 Exercise
  8. 08CHAPTER 2: What Changes When There Is a Method
  9. 09What Changes When a Method Exists
  10. 10Chapter 2 Exercise
  11. 11CHAPTER 3: Before Starting: The Minimum Necessary
  12. 12Before You Start: The Minimum Necessary
  13. 13Chapter 3 Exercise
  14. 14CHAPTER 4: Step 1 — Choosing the Starting Point
  15. 15Step 1 — Choosing the Starting Point
  16. 16Chapter 4 Exercise
  17. 17CHAPTER 5: Step 2 — Building an Investment Portfolio
  18. 18Step 2 — Building an Investment Portfolio
  19. 19Chapter 5 Exercise
  20. 20CHAPTER 6: Step 3 — The First Week in Practice
  21. 21Step 3 — The First Week in Practice
  22. 22Chapter 6 Exercise
  23. 23CHAPTER 7: Step 4 — Measuring What Matters
  24. 24Step 4 — Measuring What Matters
  25. 25Chapter 7 Exercise
  26. 26CHAPTER 8: Step 5—Adjusting Without Starting Over
  27. 27Step 5 — Adjusting Without Restarting
  28. 28Chapter 8 Exercise
  29. 29Chapter 9: Costly Mistakes
  30. 30The Mistakes That Cost Dearly
  31. 31Chapter 9 Exercise
  32. 32CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Momentum Without Relying on Motivation
  33. 33Maintaining Momentum Without Relying on Motivation
  34. 34Chapter 10 Exercise
  35. 35CHAPTER 11: From the First Contribution Made to the Next Level
  36. 36From the First Contribution Made to the Next Level
  37. 37Chapter 11 Exercise
  38. 38Conclusion
  39. 39The Next 30 Days
  40. 40READ ME.AI