Chapter 1: Maximizing Debt
Step 1: Accumulate massive credit card debt by buying 17 different types of artisanal cheese.
Step 2: Open 12 separate lines of credit to fund your collection of vintage teapots.
Step 3: Declare bankruptcy and use the resulting 'fresh start' as a marketing gimmick.
Chapter 2: Creative Accounting
Step 1: Reclassify your cat as a legitimate business expense.
Step 2: Use your spouse's art degree as a legitimate reason for buying an extra house.
Step 3: Claim your cat's Instagram followers as 'influencer fees' on your tax return.
Chapter 3: The Art of the Loophole
Step 1: Claim your garage as a legitimate 'home office' to avoid rent payments.
Step 2: Declare your 'retirement account' as a separate business entity to avoid paying taxes.
Step 3: Claim your 'sustainable' energy drink habit as an 'research grant' for a 'PhD in Economics'.