Leo Ostapiv

Biography

Leo Ostapiv, CFO/Partner in the mobile development company Stanfy, Home Finances and Mobile apps expert, the Author of the book “Home Finances for Couples” and the blog www.homefinances.info

Leo started my financial career as an auditor in Deloitte & Touche in 2005. Since then, he has worked in different positions related to corporate financial management. Currently, he is CFO of the mobile software company “Stanfy” in Kyiv, Ukraine, and an independent consultant on managerial finance for small businesses.

Leo got the bachelor’s degree in Economics from Kyiv-Mohyla University (Ukraine) in 2003, and finished his self-financed MBA in 2011. Also, he passed all exams given by the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), a global body for professional accountants, and qualified for their membership in 2009.

Leo’s home finances journey began by recording all his expenses in Microsoft Excel in 2008. The underlying reason was to discover why he had a decent salary, modest lifestyle and yet neither assets nor savings. Over the years, Leo developed an advanced system with the usage of online financial software and regular financial health checks. He invented tricks and techniques to make managing personal money as easy as possible.

Smashwords Interview

Please introduce youself
Leo Ostapiv, CFO/Partner in the mobile development company Stanfy, Home Finances and Mobile apps expert.
Permanent residence is Kyiv, Ukraine. Temporary - San Francisco, USA
What was your motivation to start writing?
Given my 10 years of experience in corporate finance, five years in personal finance and an MBA, you would expect my wife and me to have a perfect money management system.
However, during two years of marriage, there was a lot of miscommunication in discussing our money issues.
For me, Home Finances for Couples offers a hope that, although we made some mistakes, it's not too late in our relationship.
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Where to find Leo Ostapiv online

Videos

Inspirational Quotes on Home Finance
Inspirational Quotes from the Book Home Finances for Couples

Books

Війна та Бюджет. Любомир Остапів
Price: $7.15 USD. Words: 32,070. Language: Ukrainian. Published: January 22, 2023 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Personal finance, Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
Уроки персональних фінансів. Хроніки боротьби українців на економічному фронті. Погляд у фінансове майбутнє України.
Любов та Бюджет 2020
Price: $7.77 USD. Words: 44,530. Language: Ukrainian. Published: November 12, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Family relationships
Це неймовірна книга про фінанси, що написана доступною і зрозумілою мовою для українців. Вона буде корисною, як і тим, хто нічого не тямить у фінансових справах, так і тим, хто вже в цьому профі. В книзі наведено безліч прикладів, що робить її зрозумілою для всіх.
Малюк та Бюджет. Як українським батькам виховати фінансово успішних дітей
Price: $7.00 USD. Words: 36,070. Language: Ukrainian. Published: July 25, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Parenting » Childhood development, Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Personal finance
Коли розпочинати розмовляти з дітьми про гроші? Як краще давати кишенькові гроші? Як пояснити, що таке сімейний бюджет? Скільки і куди потрібно відкладати для якісної освіти? Як виховати свою дитину фінансово успішною? Друге місце в номінації «Розвиток бізнесу» премії KBU Awards 2020
Home Finances for Couples. Resolve Money Problems in Marriage and Learn Easy Steps to Manage Your Family Budget
Series: Home Finances for Couples. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 21,300. Language: English. Published: August 17, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Personal finance / money management, Nonfiction » Psychology » General
(5.00 from 5 reviews)
Award-Winning Finalist in the "Business: Personal Finance/Investing" category of the 2014 International Book Awards. ReadersFavorite review: "Ostapiv’s book should be in every family’s library to consult every time one needs to." Wouldn’t it be great if money is the one thing you never argue about? Home Finances for Couples is a great help for a partner in a relationship.