Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/14/2013
ISBN-13: 9781451665062
ISBN-10: 1451665067

In this helpful, enthusiastic book, authors Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton address the relationship between happiness and money, and you might be surprised by what you learn: having more money doesn't necessarily equate to more happiness. Instead, it's how you spend it that counts. Their five principles of money -- buy experiences (not stuff), make your purchases a treat (rather than an everyday thing), buy time, pay now and consume later, and invest in others -- will allow you to wrest the most happiness from your spending. And the more of these principles you can combine in one purchase, the more happiness you'll experience. Backed up by solid research, this book ultimately offers "helpful ways to think about improving quality of life as it relates to finances" (Kirkus Reviews).

Publisher: Crown Business
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/26/2013
ISBN-13: 9780307956392
ISBN-10: 0307956393

When faced with a difficult choice, what do you tend to do? According to brothers and bestselling authors Chip and Dan Heath, how you approach making decisions is more important than the decision itself. To help strengthen your decision-making process, they offer four principles to follow: widen your options, reality-test your assumptions, attain distance before making a decision, and prepare to be wrong. They follow up with real-world examples of these best practices. And while they focus on case studies from the business world, the tools explained here can be used in your personal life as well.

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Publisher: HarperBusiness
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/19/2013
ISBN-13: 9780062253507
ISBN-10: 0062253506

What's the difference between the self-made wealthy and the not-so-wealthy? In addition to the size of their bank accounts, quite a lot, actually. For one, most self-made millionaires have learned the art of negotiation, aren't afraid to fail, and spend energy nurturing contacts. In Business Brilliant, author Lewis Schiff offers up seven principles that set these wealthy individuals apart, explains a four-step program for greater financial success, and includes profiles of successful entrepreneurs who embody these principles. Though it takes a different tack than many personal finance books, Business Brilliant may nevertheless help you improve your financial situation.

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Publisher: Scribner
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/14/2013
ISBN-13: 9781451645576
ISBN-10: 1451645570

In this highly readable account of automotive tycoon Henry Ford's life and accomplishments, author Richard Snow also takes a look at the man's character and the principles -- good and bad -- that he followed. From his early dislike of manual labor (which, on his family's farm, led to mechanical innovation) to his desire to make "horseless carriages" available not just to the wealthy but to ordinary people as well, this biography portrays a "compelling character" (Kirkus Reviews). Though it touches on the less flattering aspects of Ford's nature and the company's early anti-Semitism, for more on those topics you might try Vincent Curcio's Henry Ford.

Publisher: Nolo
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 03/04/2008
ISBN-13: 9781413308365
ISBN-10: 1413308368

This practical guide to handling the flow of money offers clear tips and advice for families with children. With chapters on creating a family spending plan, taking control of your debt, and getting tax breaks (among many other topics), this handbook is laid out in a format that will be immediately recognizable to anyone who has handled a copy of USA Today, and is easy to dip into or read cover to cover. There's even a section on how to talk to your kids about money, which will come in handy as you realign your spending and saving habits.

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Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/02/2009
ISBN-13: 9780307407078
ISBN-10: 0307407071

In case you hadn't noticed, babies are expensive. Whether you've already got them, are expecting them, or are planning for them, this handy, upbeat, and frequently funny guide can help. It outlines a practical approach for parents on how to meet the expenses of raising children -- from infancy through college -- and introduces a customizable, ten-step plan that addresses key needs while protecting overall financial security. Among other topics covered are health care costs and life insurance; for more about college costs, try Zac Bissonnette's Debt-Free U.

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Publisher: Nolo
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/04/2011
ISBN-13: 9781413316216
ISBN-10: 1413316212

Whether or not you've got an attorney handy, you'll be able to use this guide to figure out the fundamentals of estate planning, as there are chapters on wills, living trusts, estate taxes, and more. While it may not walk you through avoiding probate, you'll learn what that means, why it matters, and some steps you can take. There are even sample estate plans for people who run the gamut from young and single to prosperous, married, and older. Regardless of your age or financial or marital status, if you're starting to consider estate planning, this is a great place to start, and you can follow it up with books that address more specific topics, like Make Your Own Living Trust (by the same author) or Mary Randolph's 8 Ways to Avoid Probate.

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Publisher: Harper Business
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/09/2011
ISBN-13: 9780061358203
ISBN-10: 0061358207

In Protecting Your Parents' Money, former Wall Street Journal "Love and Money" columnist Jeff Opdyke addresses the adult children of elderly parents. As a resource for such topics as estate planning, understanding Medicare and nursing homes, and preventing elder fraud, this is a valuable and compassionate guide. But it also offers advice for how to handle these stressful, overwhelming, and often emotional conversations. "A godsend," says Publishers Weekly.

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Publisher: Nolo
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/05/2011
ISBN-13: 9781413313147
ISBN-10: 1413313140

Divorce happens. And if it happens to you, it's better to have some guidance than to bumble through it on your own. This user-friendly guide, which deals in part with the emotional side of divorce, explains how to evaluate and divide assets -- including houses, businesses, retirement plans, and investments. Author Violet Woodhouse also explains how to prepare (what financial data is needed?), how to tackle taxes, and how to move on to establish a new, financially healthy life, among other topics. If you're going through a divorce, this practical book is "essential" (Los Angeles Times).

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