Happy Go Money: Spend Smart, Save Right and Enjoy Life by Melissa Leong (English

Description: Happy Go Money by Melissa Leong Happy Go Money combines happiness psychology with personal finance and distills it into an indispensable starter guide. Each chapter provides practical advice on topics such as spending, budgeting, investing, and mindfulness, while weaving in research, interactive exercises, and relatable anecdotes. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Socials finance expert connects money and happiness in this fresh, feel-good guide to financial well-being.Everything tells us that what will make us happy can be bought, whether its the latest gadgets, renovated kitchens, or luxury goods. But research has shown that having more money in the bank and more stuff around the house doesnt necessarily correlate with being a happier person. With Happy Go Money, financial expert Melissa Leong cuts through the noise to show you how to get the most delight for your dollar.Happy Go Money combines happiness psychology and personal finance and distills it into an indispensable starter guide. Each snappy chapter provides practical, easy-to-understand advice on topics such as spending, budgeting, investing, and mindfulness, while weaving in research, interactive exercises, and relatable anecdotes. Frank, funny, and empowering, this primer challenges everyone to revamp their relationship with their money so they can dial down their worries and supersize their joy. Back Cover "Happy Go Money is informative but also accessible, smart and funny, silly and sexy, tough and also kind. Melissa Leong has given money a makeover -- and it now looks even better." -- Elaine Lui, LaineyGossip.com and author of Listen to the Squawking Chicken "A must-read for anyone who wants to fall in love with their money." -- Shannon Lee Simmons, founder of the New School of Finance "This might be the only personal finance book I have actually enjoyed reading from cover to cover. The one thing the title doesnt tell you is that Melissa is hilarious. You will laugh as much as you learn!" -- Cait Flanders, author of The Year of Less "You dont need more money to be happy, says Melissa Leong. But getting control of your finances helps you get through tough times with less stress. I loved Melissas zippy writing style and radical honesty in mining her own life for examples and success stories." -- Ellen Roseman, Toronto Star personal finance columnist and author of seven books Want more money and more happiness? Melissa Leong has you covered with this indispensable financial guide. Fresh, funny and empowering, Happy Go Money challenges everyone to revamp their relationship with their money so they can dial down their worries and supersize their joy. Melissa Leong is a personal finance writer, keynote speaker, on-air personality and bestselling author. She appears on CTVs The Social as its resident money expert and was a staff reporter at the Financial Post. Flap "Happy Go Money is informative but also accessible, smart and funny, silly and sexy, tough and also kind. Melissa Leong has given money a makeover -- and it now looks even better." -- Elaine Lui, LaineyGossip.com and author of Listen to the Squawking Chicken "A must-read for anyone who wants to fall in love with their money." -- Shannon Lee Simmons, founder of the New School of Finance "This might be the only personal finance book I have actually enjoyed reading from cover to cover. The one thing the title doesnt tell you is that Melissa is hilarious. You will laugh as much as you learn!" -- Cait Flanders, author of The Year of Less "You dont need more money to be happy, says Melissa Leong. But getting control of your finances helps you get through tough times with less stress. I loved Melissas zippy writing style and radical honesty in mining her own life for examples and success stories." -- Ellen Roseman, Toronto Star personal finance columnist and author of seven books Want more money and more happiness? Melissa Leong has you covered with this indispensable financial guide. Fresh, funny and empowering, Happy Go Money challenges everyone to revamp their relationship with their money so they can dial down their worries and supersize their joy. Melissa Leong is a personal finance writer, keynote speaker, on-air personality and bestselling author. She appears on CTVs The Social as its resident money expert and was a staff reporter at the Financial Post. Author Biography Melissa Leong is a personal finance writer, keynote speaker, on-air personality, and bestselling author. She appears on CTVs The Social as its resident money expert and was a staff reporter at the Financial Post. She lives in Ajax, Ontario. Table of Contents Introduction BUYING HAPPINESS 1: Banking on Happiness 2: F*ck the Joneses 3: More Stuff? Stuff It 4: Buying Happiness (For Real) CHECK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOUR WEALTH 5: Watch Your Friggin Language 6: Worries B-Gone 7: Your Default Settings 8: Sorry Not Sorry FEEL LIKE A MILLION BUCKS (FOR FREE) 9: Train Your Happy Ninja 10: Invoke the Dollar Lama 11: Invest in Bonds 12: Eat Play Snooze TAKE STOCK, MAKE GAINS 13: Balance the Bills and the Thrills 14: Check Your Worth 15: Goal Digger HAPPINESS FOR LATER 16: Save Right 17: Make That Money Work 18: Make the Silver Fox Happy 19: Hooking Up with a Financial Advisor MAKE IT RAIN 20: Show Me the Money 21: Happy Hustling 22: Couch Cushion Cash HAPPINESS ASSASSINS 23: Debt: The Big Killjoy 24: Bulletproof Your Happiness THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF GIVING A BUCK 25: Give to Get Happy Ending Review "A book that puts money, life and happiness in perspective. Loved every minute of it." -- Gail Vaz-Oxlade, author of Money Talks and Debt-Free Forever"Laugh out loud while you learn to be happier and wealthier. Melissa is your Money BFF you never knew you needed." -- Preet Banerjee, author of Stop Over-Thinking Your Money!"Leongs breezy, relatable writing style will appeal to a broad range of readers." -- Booklist"This might be the only personal finance book I have actually enjoyed reading from cover-to-cover. The one thing the title doesnt tell you is that Melissa is hilarious. You will laugh as much as you learn!" -- Cait Flanders, author of The Year of Less"What sets Happy Go Money apart is the voice: the book is so, so fun to read ... The overall effect is like your best, funniest friend giving you no-bullshit, whip-smart advice, and, given Leongs background and expertise, theres little doubt that that advice is sound. If you want to learn how to be happy, reading this book would be a good place to start." -- LowestRates.ca"While its true that money isnt the first ingredient to happiness, lacking financial awareness can be a barrier to happiness -- and a barrier to advancement, which has been making women unhappy for a long, long time. During this movement of change, as women continue to interrogate the status quo, continue to demand more -- equality, opportunity, and respect -- we have been encouraged to talk more openly about money, to develop a relationship with it, and to understand how we can make money work for us. Melissa Leong has produced a valuable resource as we engage ourselves deeper in this conversation ... by giving new dimension to the conversation. Happy Go Money is informative but also accessible, smart and funny, silly and sexy, tough and also kind. It is, perhaps, the way money has always wanted to be represented. Melissa Leong has given her a makeover -- and she looks SO good." -- Elaine Lui, LaineyGossip.com, and author of Listen to the Squawking Chicken"You dont need more money to be happy, says Melissa Leong. But getting control of your finances helps you get through tough times with less stress. I loved Melissas zippy writing style and radical honesty in mining her own life for examples and success stories." -- Ellen Roseman, Toronto Star personal finance columnist and author of seven books Review Quote "A book that puts money, life and happiness in perspective. Loved every minute of it." -- Gail Vaz-Oxlade, author of Money Talks and Debt-Free Forever Promotional "Headline" Leverage results from marketing firm Share and target video and audio content from events Work with outlets and groups like The Monday Group Feature at OLA Pitch to book trade publications, i.e., Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Shelf Awareness, Booklist Work with author to leverage ongoing publicity appearances and other media connections, i.e., The Social, Financial Post, etc. Pitch to womens and lifestyle publications across North America, i.e., Elle, Elle Canada, Canadian Living, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan / com, Chatelaine, Flare, Teen Vogue, O Magazine, Fashion, Glamour, People, Best Health, Psychology Today, Esquire, Nylon, Refinery29, Vogue.com Pitch to financial and business publications, i.e., Financial Post, Bloomberg Business Week, Fortune, Forbes - Forbes Woman, Macleans, Entrepreneur, , etc. Feature Short Description Happy Go Money combines happiness psychology with personal finance and distills it into an indispensable starter guide. Each chapter provides practical advice on topics such as spending, budgeting, investing, and mindfulness, while weaving in research, interactive exercises, and relatable anecdotes. Sales and Market Bullets Melissa is currently the money expert at The Social on CTV and is a contributor to the Financial Post. Happy Go Money doesnt just focus on whats going to make you richer, but also how your money can make you happier. Melissa has over 5,000 followers on Twitter and over 10,000 followers on Instagram. Audience Young professionals Skews female Age 20-45 Excerpt from Book The magic number We all need a certain amount of money to be happy. But how much? For those of us who are on the verge of losing our homes, who fret about feeding our children, who cringe when the phone rings because debt collectors may be calling, without question, more money will make us happier. But for the rest of us, before connecting cash with joy, we need to talk about what we mean by "happy." Scientists in neuroeconomics (the study of how we make economic decisions) break happiness into two types: Life satisfaction: an evaluation of your well-being as a whole (the kind of happy where youre pleased with life in general). Day-to-day mood: the highs and lows, the joy, stress, sadness, anger and affection that you experience from one moment to the next -- how you feel today, how you felt yesterday (the kind of happy that most of us relate to -- the right now happiness). With life satisfaction, the richer people got, the more satisfied they were with their lives. In worldwide studies, people in richer countries reported higher life satisfaction than those in poorer countries. (We should also consider that wealthier countries are more politically stable, more peaceful and less oppressive -- which affects well-being.) But according to a 2018 Purdue University study, there was a limit. That figure is $95,000 U.S. (pre-tax, per single-family household). After that, more money didnt mean that you were more satisfied. With day-to-day happiness, the threshold is $60,000 to $75,000 per household, according to various studies. The 2018 study showed that after these salaries are hit, life satisfaction and day-to-day happiness actually slightly decrease with more money. What the what? Well, apparently when all of our basic needs are met, we become driven by other desires such as chasing after more material stuff and comparing ourselves to others which makes us unhappy. Also, high incomes can come with high demands (more working hours, more stress and less time with family and for leisure). This doesnt mean that we should all go out and try to make exactly $75,000 US a year - our so-called feel-good financial sweet spot. The studies are averages and we all need different things to be happy. But ALL of us find joy in some simple things -- kisses, laughter, getting IDed after the age of 25. Marketing professor Hal Hershfield once told me: "Even if I have an amazing car in my driveway, a huge house and a big fat income, that doesnt necessarily mean that Ill be happier on a day-by-day basis because the types of things that influence happiness are who I interact with, how I spend my time and the things that I do." Think of some of your happiest times in the past week. Were you spending it with people? Were you taking time to enjoy an activity, going for a run or catching up with a good friend? Would a wad of cash have made those moments that much better? Probably not. If you answered "yes" to the latter question, how much more then do you need to be happy? Read on. Description for Sales People Short Description Happy Go Money combines happiness psychology with personal finance and distills it into an indispensable starter guide. Each chapter provides practical advice on topics such as spending, budgeting, investing, and mindfulness, while weaving in research, interactive exercises, and relatable anecdotes. Sales and Market Bullets Melissa is currently the money expert at The Social on CTV and is a contributor to the Financial Post. Happy Go Money doesnt just focus on whats going to make you richer, but also how your money can make you happier. Melissa has over 5,000 followers on Twitter and over 10,000 followers on Instagram. Audience Young professionals Skews female Age 20-45 Details ISBN177041472X Author Melissa Leong Pages 240 Publisher ECW Press,Canada Year 2019 ISBN-10 177041472X ISBN-13 9781770414723 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-01-08 Imprint ECW Press,Canada Subtitle Spend Smart, Save Right and Enjoy Life Place of Publication Montreal Country of Publication Canada DEWEY 332.024 Short Title Happy Go Money Language English Audience General AU Release Date 2019-01-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:120162822;

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