Can you still achieve the American Dream? You don't have a pension. Social Security and Medicare may not be there when you need it. You pay much more for housing, even adjusted for inflation, than your parents ever did. College education prices have skyrocketed. You may have gone to a good school; you may make good money (even saved some of it) but this is not the life you imagined. You are stressed, you are too "busy," and most days, you feel really tired. What happened to your big dreams? Blending his career in finance and background in politics, Jason Howell has outlined 7 financial strategies to help you reclaim your American Dream. Joy of Financial Planning shows this generation how to overcome the challenges of a highly competitive, politicized economy. The good news is you can still make an impact on a world desperately in need of your financial success.

Imagine being able to manage your money in a way that not only helps you achieve financial security, but also increases your happiness. You can, and this book shows you how. Cygan's financial expertise is apparent in topics such as increasing your net worth, wise investment strategies, minimising taxes, and preparing for retirement. Readers learn how to protect themselves from the next economic downturn, how to avoid the pressure to "keep up with the Joneses", and how to make smarter financial decisions. But she doesn't stop there. Applying research from psychology and neuroscience, she guides readers to create happier lifestyles by making small changes that reap big rewards. Simple changes such as focusing on gratitude, nurturing creativity, and choosing experiences with family and friends over more "stuff" are encouraged. The way she weaves financial strategies together with happiness strategies is fascinating -- rewarding her readers both financially and personally.

Your life is serious business, but who says you can't find joy along the way? As a person with unique gifts to offer, it is your responsibility to use your talents wisely and it is your right to enjoy yourself while doing so. Just as a successful business requires a mission and a plan, so does a fulfilling life. In The Joy of Strategy, Allison Rimm provides a structured, step-by-step program to create a business plan for your life. Through conventional business techniques and unconventional wisdom, The Joy of Strategy is the go-to guide for achieving satisfaction both in and out of work. Delivered with compassion and humor, The Joy of Strategy presents eight practical steps, useful tools such as the Joy Meter, and real success stories to help build and motivate your personal plan. With the perfect mix of soul and strategy, The Joy of Strategy will get you organized and on your way to a fulfilling life.

"Hugh addresses what I believe is the most important aspect of achieving economic freedom: Know Thyself! The financial planning community owes a great deal to Hugh for his contributions." --Elizabeth Jetton, CFP, Strategic Advisor, Mercer Advisors, Inc., and 2005 Chair of the Financial Planning Association "A great lesson in knowing how you are hard-wired to behave and communicate in planning your personal finances is more important than the technical and product aspects of money management." --Susan Bradley, CFP, founder of Women, Meaning, and Money and bestselling author of Sudden Money "Financial DNA? nailed both of us, generating new communication and exciting insights among our team members. It's helping us to grow both personally and professionally. It's more than a good read, it's a virtual experience!" --Robert A. Esperti and Renno L. Peterson, authors of numerous estate and wealth-planning books, Directors of two Institutes at Michigan State University, and founders of the National Charitable Initiative "The process Hugh has developed truly identifies the behavioral issues that get in the way of functional family relationships and in a very practical way builds a bridge to protect the wealth and harmony of the family." --V. Thane Stenner, FCSI, CIM, First Vice President, T. Stenner Group(TM) national bestselling author of True Wealth: An Expert Guide for High-Net-Worth Individuals (and Their Advisors) "Very powerful behavioral insight that will give you the formula to transform the way you think about building the quality of your life, starting with understanding yourself in a new way." --Nick Kalikajaros, Head of Private Banking, St. George Bank, Sydney, Australia

Early in her financial planning career, Cygan noticed that clients who had healthy relationships with their money were much happier overall. Being rich didn't automatically lead to happiness, and being happy didn,t automatically lead to becoming wealthy; the relationship was much more complex. She devoted many years to researching and pondering the relationship between money and happiness, eventually deciding to share her findings in this book. She concluded that money doesn't buy happiness, but it definitely impacts it. The dilemma was to determine just how money impacts our happiness. The Joy of Financial Security is grounded in research, but it also includes personal stories from Cygan's clients and from her own upbringing. These stories make the advice authentic, and help the reader understand how to implement the financial advice and the happiness strategies into their own lives. She shows that taking control of your finances is not rocket science, and that anyone can become a wise investor-simply by developing a financial plan and using discipline to follow the plan. Topics such as money messages from your childhood, managing your human capital, good debt vs. bad debt, and a sustainable withdrawal rate during retirement are practical for anyone wanting to take their finances to a higher level.

Money isn't just about money. It's about security. It's about choices - to live our lives the way we want. It's about everything money enables you to do and just as importantly what it allows you not to do. Money is complex. Women know that they need to be smart about money, but are often stopped short- they don't know where to go, how to start, or who to trust. They feel that most material on money is skin-deep - it's either about budgeting or investing in the share market. They want expert guidance about money that explains the detail and the big picture, which is the genesis of the Joy of Money. The Joy of Money starts with the personal foundations of money - what matters most to us, our values, goals and priorities. It then covers the practical elements at the intersection of money and life- creating a system for managing money, career, family, relationships, investment, superannuation, insurance, wills and estate planning and retirement planning. This comprehensive money guide is designed to bring money to life - to put the joy back into money. You can read it cover to cover or dip in and out of the more pertinent chapters. We can't guarantee you instant financial freedom - we can give you financial knowledge and step-by-step guides to set you well on your way.

Let joy guide your financial future!When most people-financial advisors and consumers alike-think about personal financial planning, the first thing that comes to mind is money. Numbers. Dollar signs. Budgets. Investments.Those are certainly key components, but in Financial Planning Made Personal, Larry Sprung stresses the importance of focusing on joy first, money second. He explains the benefits of focusing first on whatever brings you joy in life and then on using your money and other assets to manifest that joy.Here's just a small sample of what you'll learn in Financial Planning Made Personal:?Why you must always pay yourself first?How to use a side hustle to reach your goals faster?How to plan for retirement-not just financially, but mentally and socially as well?Key strategies for protecting your assets and income?Common, and costly, tax mistakes to avoid?The importance of working with a fiduciary financial advisorLearn How to Create Joy and the Mindset of Success