Mind over Money: Overcoming the Money Disorders That Threaten Our Financial Health
The father and son Klontz duo (coauthors ofWired for Wealth) combine psychology, self-help, financial know-how and practical advice in this study of how money affects us emotionally and psychologically. The authors start with â€œflashpoints,â€ seminal incidents that build â€œmoney scripts,â€ the beliefs that â€œshape the way we think about and interact with money as adults.â€ Revealing exercises prompt readers to identify their personal money scripts and patterned behaviors—often provoking the discovery of money â€œdisorders,â€ and a host of powerful memories and early experiences responsible for extravagance or financial irresponsibility. The process is complex but important; the authors reveal how powerfully emotions and childhood experiences influence our financial health and attitudes toward money. A companion Web site offers a â€œFinancial Health Scale,â€ which provides tangible support for readers looking to get on track and begin implementing the book's lessons.(Dec.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.