You Don't Have to Be Rich

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Financial Security on Your Own Terms
It was shortly after September 11 a time of turmoil in the markets, when it was impossible to read the newspapers, turn on the television, or even listen to the radio without feeling out of control financially that I started to think about the effects

Taking Back Your Financial Life
As our paper riches started to accumulate faster and faster, it began to seem okay, natural, even deserving, to spend some of that money. After all, if our brilliance as investors had made us this much money, it would certainly make us much more.

Being Rich Doesn't Guarantee Your Happiness
Being rich doesn't guarantee your happiness. Being poor doesn't rob you of it. Want proof? Meet Nancy and Lloyd. They're a two-career couple living outside Chicago.

One of America's most popular personal finance experts reveals how you can become happier at any income level through better money management.

Millions of Americans have turned to Jean Chatzky for financial advice, thanks to her weekly appearances on NBC's Today and her column in Money magazine. Now, in You Don't Have to Be Rich, she analyzes the results of a unique survey in which she questioned 1,500 Americans about their financial attitudes and behaviors. She looks at how much money people actually do need to guarantee a happy, comfortable life. And gets down to the nitty-gritty, isolating behaviors that if adopted can significantly improve a life.

The results of this proprietary survey conducted with the help of the Roper Center are remarkable. Chatzky found that while a certain amount of money buys comfort, money can't make you happy at least not in the way most people believe it can. But it can make you miserable, if you're managing it wrong. That's why it's time to make a change.

In her frank, engaging style, Chatzky explains how to "own your money" to create a happy and comfortable life. She outlines the financial habits of happy people and shows how anyone can be a part of this group, no matter what they earn. Filled with fresh insights and real life examples, You Don't Have to Be Rich reaffirms that finances don't have to be a source of stress and that living within your means can be extremely rewarding.

Known to millions of readers and tv viewers, Jean Chatzky is the financial editor of NBC's Today show and also appears on CNBC. She is a regular columnist for Time, Money, and USA Weekend magazines. She is also the author of Pay It Down!.

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