Description
Book SynopsisPraise for Money & Happiness
Laura Rowley makes us all understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and our efforts wisely. She gets to the heart of why money can bring feelings of stress, joy, and freedom, and Rowley offers insight that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term.
--Lucy Danziger, Editor in Chief, Self magazine
This is a wry and companionable guide to getting your finances in better sync with your values, and who wouldn''t be enriched by that?
--Melinda Henneberger, Contributing Editor, Newsweek
Money and Happiness takes cold, hard, financial information and warms it up through the voice of your best friend. You''ll find out how to achieve your life dreams, and avoid money nightmares. The cost of this book may be the best investment you''ll ever make.
--Kevin McKinley, CFP, author of Make Your
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments.
Introduction.
1. Wealth and Values.
2. Identifying Your Values: Family, Community, Personality.
3. What Do You Believe about Money?
4. How Money Relates to Your Happiness.
5. Managing Spending and Banishing Debt.
6. How to Save.
7. Get Your Retirement Plan in Gear.
8. Fear, Greed, and Money Mistakes.
9. Money Milestones.
10. The Final Word on Money, Values, and Happiness.
Notes.
Resources.
Index.