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The True Cost of Happiness: The Real Story Behind Managing Your Money

ISBN: 978-0-470-49657-2
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304 pages
December 2009
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Acknowledgments vii

Preface xi

Part I: A Look Inside

Chapter 1 Working Together 3

Chapter 2 A Little Awareness Goes a Long Way 9

Chapter 3 The Big Picture: What You’re Planning for 13

Chapter 4 The Price of Pleasing Mom and Pop: Are Your Early Lessons Working for You or Against You? 19

Chapter 5 Social Messages 31

Chapter 6 The Songs We Play in Our Heads 53

Chapter 7 Life Planning for Two 69

Chapter 8 Teach Your Children Well 81

Chapter 9 The Truth about Change 95

Part II: The Numbers

Chapter 10 Your Bottom Line 125

Chapter 11 Saving Money 139

Chapter 12 Debt: Wipe the Slate Clean 149

Chapter 13 Living Longer and Stronger: The New Retirement 165

Chapter 14 Covering Your Assets: How to Choose the Right Insurance 181

Chapter 15 Investing for Your Future 199

Chapter 16 The Real Cost of College 211

Chapter 17 Giving Back 225

Chapter 18 Estate Planning 237

Chapter 19 A Final Thought on Your Finances 245

Part III: Staying on Course

Chapter 20 Staying on Course 249

Chapter 21 Change Happens 259

Chapter 22 Getting the Help You Need 265

A Final Thought 273

Index 275

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