The True Cost of Happiness: The Real Story Behind Managing Your MoneyISBN: 978-0-470-49657-2
Paperback
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