Good Money - by John Coleman (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Align your finances with purpose, impact, and personal fulfillment.

Traditional personal finance books generally promote the same goals for everyone: make as much money as possible, fund your kids' college educations, and save for retirement. These books mechanistically advise us to budget, take out a mortgage, open savings accounts, and so on--without much thought as to who we are as individuals.

But is that all? Will that formula make you happy?

Good Money is about building a meaningful life, not just a bigger bank account. In this book, investor and author John Coleman offers a new mindset around personal finance, one that puts purpose at its core. He provides a six-part framework for building a relationship with money that leads to human flourishing:

• Change the way you think about money
• Prioritize purpose in your work and career
• Spend and consume wisely
• Use your means to help others
• Invest for maximum impact
• Save for freedom, not retirement

Filled with detailed examples and firsthand interviews as well as guidance on applying these principles to the well-being of your children and family, Good Money walks you through each of these steps, providing helpful--and sometimes counterintuitive--advice on how to use your wealth to flourish, find greater significance, and ensure your actions have the impact you want, now and long into the future.

Review Quotes

Advance Praise for Good Money:

"Think bigger and live better with this timely and transformational guide." -- John C. Maxwell, author, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

"We live in a world saturated with financial advice but starving for financial wisdom. Good Money cuts through the noise and asks the deeper questions: What is money for? How do we use it well? A book for professionals and families alike." -- Wendy Dominguez, cofounder and President, Innovest Portfolio Solutions

"John Coleman equips you with simple tips on how to survive and thrive in the financial jungle." -- Bear Grylls, celebrity survivalist; star, Celebrity Bear Hunt; and author, Mud, Sweat, and Tears

"Good Money is a thoughtful and timely exploration of how our relationship with money shapes our humanity. John Coleman invites us to reimagine wealth as a catalyst for connection, generosity, and flourishing." -- Lynne Twist, author, The Soul of Money

"A fresh take on a timeless truth: When you do well by doing good, there's no limit to what you can achieve for yourself and for others. John Coleman provides the tools and guidance for anyone who seeks to apply this lesson and build a good life." -- Brian Hooks, Chairman and CEO, Stand Together

"Good Money is a profound reminder that how we earn, spend, and give matters. It asks us to look beyond wealth accumulation and toward legacy--to lead lives of purpose, generosity, and long-term vision." -- Asha Varghese, President, Caterpillar Foundation

"Good Money skillfully draws out the various aspects of our relationship with money, connecting the dots that lead to true satisfaction in our lives and enabling us to smile at the future." -- Mark Wesson, founder and CEO, EverSource Wealth Advisors

About the Author

John Coleman is an investor, writer, and public speaker. He is the co-CEO at Sovereign's Capital, which invests in public equities, private equity, real estate, and venture capital. He has prior experience at McKinsey & Company, Invesco, and Bridgewater Associates, among others. He is the author of multiple books, including the HBR Guide to Crafting Your Purpose and Passion & Purpose. Coleman and his work have been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Financial Times, and the Los Angeles Times.