This book is intended to inspire and empower the reader to take control of their finances. In particular, letting go of excuses, stop waiting for simple solutions, or engaging in ‘magical thinking,’ developing their understanding of the psychology of money, and providing the right education and information to be able to set goals, put an action plan in place and follow through. Through a storytelling approach, sharing her own personal experiences and those of her clients, the author guides the reader through normal behaviors and feelings and gives them all the tools necessary to make positive changes in their lives. Although personal finance is the focus of teh book, many of the lessons apply generally to goal setting and succeeding in one’s own life.Slow money rules:1. Spend less than you earn2. Begin saving and investing today3. Set lifestyle goals and link your wealth creation to those goals4. Segment your savings and spendings5. Track your spending and savings6. Evaluate your purchases and only accept value for money
Book Details:
- Author: Sarah Riegelhuth
- ISBN: 9781118406168
- Year Published: 2013
- Pages: 216
- BISAC: BUS050000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Personal Finance / General
About the Book and Topic:
This book is intended to inspire and empower the reader to take control of their finances. In particular, letting go of excuses, stop waiting for simple solutions, or engaging in ‘magical thinking,’ developing their understanding of the psychology of money, and providing the right education and information to be able to set goals, put an action plan in place and follow through. Through a storytelling approach, sharing her own personal experiences and those of her clients, the author guides the reader through normal behaviors and feelings and gives them all the tools necessary to make positive changes in their lives. Although personal finance is the focus of teh book, many of the lessons apply generally to goal setting and succeeding in one’s own life.Slow money rules:1. Spend less than you earn2. Begin saving and investing today3. Set lifestyle goals and link your wealth creation to those goals4. Segment your savings and spendings5. Track your spending and savings6. Evaluate your purchases and only accept value for money
AUTHOR PROFILE: Author’s profile and platforms are growing rapidly and crossing over from the financial press after being featured in the Melbourne Magazine, into more mainstream platforms. AUTHOR PROMOTION AND MARKETING PLAN: The author will be active in promoting the book on an ongoing basis. She has access to several email databases (8,000 plus access to AFA database of 17,000+). She is an active social media user with growing audiences through her blog, Twitter, and Facebook. FOCUSES ON THE NEW CONCEPT OF SLOW MONEY: Slow money is all about starting small, starting now, and slowly building sustainable wealth throughout one’s life. WRITTEN BY A FINANCIAL PLANNER: Unlike other personal finance books written by financial journalists, this book is written by an experienced high-profile financial planner/advisor. CUT THROUGH COMPLEXITIES OF FINANCE: Uses a storytelling approach to cut through complexities of finance and investing, supported by simple tools, a practical step-by-step plan, case studies, and examples. GET TALKING ABOUT MONEY MATTERS: Author’s goal is to make people comfortable about talking about money matters. Move from keeping out of debt to real wealth creation. Understand what drives your financial behavior and rid yourself of negative beliefs. Simple tools to assess your situation, set goals, and track your progress. Learn to rely on yourself and permanently remove financial stress. Achieve a balance between enjoying your lifestyle now and creating financial freedom for the future.
About the Author
Sarah Riegelhuth is a Senior Financial Advisor and co-founder of boutique private wealth management firm Wealth Enhancers. Her career began in 2001 alongside her father, in family-owned financial advisory practice WealthMap Financial Strategies. In 2011, Sarah launched the League of Extraordinary Women, a company that is targeted towards supporting young female entrepreneurs and provides educational and motivational events, breakfasts, and workshops. She blogs at www.sarahriegelhuth.com.au.