iews misuse of money as a direct cause of unhappiness, “For many in Western cultures, shopping is almost an addiction. In the last twenty years, Americans’ personal spending rose about 30 percent,” (Borrus xiii). From tips on haggling well to spotting scams, the author shares her experiences and those of countless other traveling treasure-hunters who enjoy shopping and always get the best deal.
Ron Gallen’s The Money Trap: A Practical Program to Stop Self-Defeating Financial Habits So You Can Reclaim Your Grip On Life, is written by a former “money” addict. Due to Gallen’s first-hand experience with a money disorder, the author provides us with a book that is half great financial advice and half psychological advice for getting out of the money trap. Gallen illustrates in this book how financial patterns or money habits are fueled by deeper needs and drives. He explains the four major types of money disorders, and offers practical advice and wisdom based on his personal and professional experiences. His goal is to make us aware of self-destructive cycles with respect to money habits and financial patterns so we are able to put and end to them.
Deborah Knuckey’s The MS Spent Money Guide: Get More of What You Want with What You Earn is a practical guide for getting more pleasure and enjoyment out of the amount one already earns. From becoming a conscious spender to strengthening financial security, this book provides a practical guide for getting the most Bang! for your buck. By becoming a conscious spender and using “leftover” money for life priorities, the author argues the road to happiness is accessible to all, “THIS BOOK IS NOT JUST ABOUT MONEY. IT’S ABOUT YOUR LIFE. It’s about how you use money to get the life you want” (Knuckey 1). Knuckey will demonstrate how we can do so.
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