A new book by Anne Serrano, CFP®

Budget Spaghetti

The Cozy Way to Craft a Budget That Feels Like Home

Available for preorder now!

Launch Date: September 13, 2026

Budgets rarely fail because someone lacks discipline or the right app. They fall apart because they’re built on restriction and shame instead of awareness and compassion. Budget Spaghetti offers a gentler way forward.

Are you living with your money, or just bracing against it?

For many of us, the word “budget” brings stress, confusion, or even fear. But what if budgeting could feel less like a chore and more like your favorite meal?

In Budget Spaghetti, Anne Serrano serves up a warm, practical approach to money that’s simple, realistic, and rooted in your everyday life. With relatable stories, down-to-earth strategies, and a sprinkle of encouragement, you’ll learn how to take control of your finances one ingredient at a time and create a budget that truly feels like home.

Meet the author

Anne Serrano, CFP®

Anne Serrano, CFP® is a nerd and financial planner who believes that with honesty, self-compassion, and a healthy helping of coziness, you can design your budget to support the life (and cat) you love. With a B.A. in Economics and Ethnic Studies and an M.S. in Financial Planning, she brings over a decade of experience helping people with their budgets.

“Like a cooked spaghetti noodle, the path will not stay straight, rigid, and unbending. Instead, it will curve, meander, and maybe get a bit messy and fun, just like spaghetti. That is life.”