Money and Happiness: A Guide to Living the Good Life

Imagine your smartest, funniest, closest friend...Now imagine you're sitting across from her in a coffee shop, listening and I mean really listening, to what she has to say about money. You don't feel threatened. You don't feel small. You don't feel stupid. Your friend is trying to help you and you let her. That is how reading this book makes you feel. Let Rowley's book help you figure out your financial style, and easily work towards a future you can afford and feel comfortable with. Trust me, the little tests are right on the money! (sorry for the bad pun!) If you've ever had even a bit of anxiety over your debt, spending habits, or frugal to a fault ways, you are not alone. Through exciting, real life stories, Rowley talks to women just like you (you WILL see yourself in her book) and helps us plan for a future where our money and happiness can be aligned properly. While a worthwhile read from cover to cover, it is also a book you will return to again and again, picking up a paragraph here or a chapter there, helping you stay focused on your financial future

This book inspired me to create my own emergency fund and get myself together financially. Rowley explains how and what we need to do and gives good reasons why from financial, quality-of-life and psychological perspectives. Love the great real life stories of women and how money has played a key role in their lives. In addition, the book is loaded with financial information. Read it with a good highlighter, Post-Its and/or notepad. I gained a lot mentally and financially from this book. This book will remain a resource and tool on my shelf for a long time.