The Bounce Back Workbook

Put the practical insights from Bounce Back to use with this companion workbook to financial resilience Dive deeper into the lessons from Lynnette Khalfani-Cox’s popular book, Bounce Back: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Resilience, and rebound financially with this workbook. A noted personal finance coach and New York Times bestselling author, Lynnette maps out a course for navigating some of life’s toughest obstacles and walks you through hands-on activities you can take to recover from the “Dreaded Ds,” including debt, downsizing from a job, divorce, the death of a loved one, disability, discrimination, and more. With The Bounce Back Workbook, you’ll learn to rise from setbacks with renewed emotional and financial strength. Lynnette offers the practical strategies, encouragement, inspiration, and tools specifically designed to support your progress, making this workbook more than just a valuable guide — it’s a transformative experience. Inside, you’ll discover: Customizable self-assessments, reflection questions, writing prompts, tests and quizzes, goal-trackers, and more that personalize your journey Personal stories and inspirational case studies of people who have been in your position and triumphed over adversity A deeper understanding of yourself and your personal relationship with money Whether as a companion to Bounce Back or a stand-alone resource, The Bounce Back Workbook is a must-read for anyone preparing for, or navigating through, the many challenges life throws our way. Use The Bounce Back Workbook to empower yourself with the tools and insights needed for both emotional and financial growth.

About the Author ix Introduction xi Chapter 1: Resilience and Grit 1 Chapter 2: Building Your Resilience 19 Chapter 3: Downsized from a Job 39 Chapter 4: Divorce 65 Chapter 5: Death of a Loved One 87 Chapter 6: Disability 101 Chapter 7: Disease 125 Chapter 8: Disasters 143 Chapter 9: Debt 159 Chapter 10: Damaged Credit 179 Chapter 11: Dollar Deficits 191 Chapter 12: Discrimination 203 Research Resources 215 Appendix A: Budget Worksheet 219 Appendix B: Net Worth Statement 223 Index 225