Breaking Money Silence - by Kathleen Burns Kingsbury

About the Book

This book equips you with the tools to navigate difficult money conversations.

Book Synopsis

Over six in 10 Americans don't talk about money and many people would rather discuss politics and death than their finances. But what price do you pay for staying quiet? Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, a wealth psychology specialist, coach and consultant with over twenty-five years of experience empowering women, families and financial advisors to talk more openly about money provides you with the answer.

Breaking Money Silence equips you with the practical tools needed to navigate difficult conversations and future-proof your finances. Discover how to identify your thoughts and beliefs about wealth, and how doing so can help you talk more openly and honestly about money with loved ones. Acquire skills for engaging in effective dialogues with aging parents about healthcare costs, estate planning, and end-of-life issues. Learn tips for fighting fair financially with your partner, and for raising a financially literate next generation.

In a new bonus chapter, "How to Unleash Your True Value and Earn More," learn how your gender might be costing you a fortune and what to do about it. Discover strategies for overcoming underearning, negotiating better pay, and harnessing the power of your mindset to break your money silence at work.

Using real life stories and Money Talk Challenges, Kingsbury coaches you (and your trusted advisor) to take action. You'll walk away with a roadmap for putting what you learned into practice and the confidence to proactively break money silence in your life.

Review Quotes

"Like termites eating away at the foundation of your home, money taboos can cause devastation and destruction to the relationships you value most...Kathleen provides tactical, practical and actionable strategies to break down those confining money walls. Your entire financial foundation, heck your entire life, will be stronger for having read this transformational book." -Manisha Thakor, CFA, CFP(R), Author, Money Zen: The Secret to Finding Your Enough and co-author of On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girls' Guide to Personal Finance and Get Financially Naked: How to Talk about Money with Your Honey

"Talking about money is the most important personal finance skill anyone can learn, and Kathleen has literally written the book. In fact, this isn't a book, it's a guide. Follow it and it will change your life!" -Carl Richards, CFP(R), New York Times Columnist and Author, The One-Page Financial Plan: A Simple Way to Be Smart about Your Money and The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money

"Kingsbury shines a spotlight on the real price that we all pay from believing money taboos and keeping quiet about money matters...Rarely will a book change your perspective and give you the tools you deserve for a richer life - this is one of those books." -Stacy Francis, CFP(R), CDFA(R), CES(R), President and CEO, Francis Financial Inc., CNBC Contributor, and Founder, Savvy Ladies