Mindful money
Subtitle: simple practices for reaching your financial goals and increasing your happiness dividend
By: Jonathan K. DeYoe, CPWA ; foreword by Alice Walker
Contributors: Walker, Alice, 1944-
Publisher: New World Library
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9781608684366
Subjects: Personal Finance; Religious aspects; Investments; Finance
Description: "Is it possible to be a conscientious citizen of the world and grow wealth? The author, a Buddhist and a financial planner, says yes and explains exactly how. Jonathan DeYoe shows how money drives so many of our decisions. But while we worry about earning it, spending it, and saving it, few of us face it head on. The whole point of Buddhism, he says, is 'to deal with what is, to look it straight in the eye,' and in the context of finances, this means not averting our eyes, deferring to experts, or engaging in get-rich-quick magical thinking. With this in mind, DeYoe shows readers, no matter their income level or spiritual perspective, how to save and invest, pay off debt, and invest for retirement according to their deepest beliefs. The author does all this while emphasizing that money is merely a tool for providing not only material peace of mind but also 'the happiness dividend' we all deserve"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-273) and index.
Table of contents: title: Section one : Unmasking the illusions. The illusion factory; title: Illusion 1. We can go with the flow and still achieve happiness; title: Illusion 2. We can get there from here without a financial plan; title: Illusion 3. Money gurus have a "secret sauce"; title: Illusion 4. We can get rich quick if we spot the opportunities; title: Illusion 5. Volatility = risk; title: Illusion 6. Market timing & stock selection are the keys to success; title: Illusion 7. Investing = speculating, or speculating = investing; title: Illusion 8. There's plenty of time to plan for retirement; title: Section two : Finding your happiness. Happiness is not a mystery; title: Happiness pillar 2. Health; title: Happiness pillar 2. Engagement; title: Happiness pillar 3. Relationships; title: Happiness pillar 4. Meaning; title: Happiness pillar 5. Accountability; title: Happiness pillar 6. Generosity; title: Happiness pillar 7. Optimism; title: Happiness pillar 8. Gratitude; title: Section three : Making a plan. Human out, human in; title: Step 1. Develop your vision; title: Step 2. Start the saving habit; title: Step 3. Build an emergency fund; title: Step 4. Eliminate high-interest debt; title: Step 5. Begin investing for retirement; title: Steps 6, 7, and 8. Climb to the next level; title: Three simple investment practices; title: Conclusion: A wider view.