Green With Envy: A Whole New Way to Look at Financial (Un)Happiness
by Shira Boss
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Author: Shira BossEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-21
ISBN: 044669598X
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Business Plus
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Book Review: Very Helpful Book
Summary: 5 Stars
First I would like to say what this book is not going to do. It is not going to help you develop a budget, and it is not going to give you advice about different ways of getting out of debt. There are a plenty of books out there that will help you with those questions (Ramsey, Orman, etc). What it does do is tell stories about regular people who have found their financial situation in shambles, and there are a lot of roads that lead to the same cliff. I didn't find the stories voyeuristic as another reviewer stated. I was able to see bits of myself and saw that some of the decisions they had made were also some that I had made. The book talks about how the discussion of money is one of the last taboos among friends, as well as delving into some of the psychology of why we make bad decisions in our dealings with money. Like many people I'm on my own journey to developing a healthy relationship with money, and I found this book to be a helpful addition to my library of financial books.
Summary of Green With Envy: A Whole New Way to Look at Financial (Un)Happiness
A silent struggle with our money is raging across America. Everyone wants to keep up with the Joneses, regardless of income, occupation, or net worth. Our contentment is based not on the size of our bank account but on how we measure up to those around us. But how can anyone make realistic comparisons to others when everyone's personal finances are shrouded in secrecy and shame? GREEN WITH ENVY offers a tantalizing mix of hard facts and juicy gossip while exposing the shocking gap between public image and what's really going on behind closed doors. Boss peers into the lives and checkbooks of our neighbors--from a U.S. Congressman to a New York City couple to a suburban family--and gives readers practical steps to improve their financial well-being without touching their bank account.Money & Monetary Policy Books
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