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A practical roadmap for navigating life’s most consequential and daunting decisions, and an intelligent approach to creating stronger relationships, better communication, and a more secure financial future.
How can my significant other and I get on the same page about spending and saving? Should I consider inflation when asking for a raise? When is the “right time” to have a child? Am I ready for retirement? I feel unprepared for the future–where do I even start? Labor economist and Stanford Professor Emerita Myra Strober and social innovation leader Abby Davisson know that in our daily lives money and love are interdependent. But when faced with daunting questions, rarely do we have the keys to combine both head and heart in a balanced and fulfilling way.
Whereas most decision-making guides focus only on one or the other, Money and Love shows us and our loved ones how to consider them jointly using a step-by-step 5Cs method:
CLARIFY: Consider what you want vs. don’t through self-reflection.
COMMUNICATE: Include input from those who will be impacted by your decisions in your decision-making process.
CHOICES: Broaden your perspectives to open up your options.
CHECK IN: Ask for advice, guidance, and resources.
CONSEQUENCES: Consider the effects of your decisions and how that may impact all aspects of your life.
At a time when we are experiencing the most significant shift in work-life balance in decades – marked by changing remote versus in-person work dynamics, financial strain, and the reconfiguring of families and social/professional networks – Strober and Davisson’s framework offers simple and effective steps to empower readers to make the best strategic decisions, with guidance to come back to again and again, at every stage of life.
From the Publisher
Publisher : HarperOne (January 10, 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 0063117517
ISBN-13 : 978-0063117518
Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.05 x 9 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book provides a valuable framework for making key life decisions. They describe it as an easy, practical read with relatable case studies and thoughtful perspective. The writing style is warm and engaging, with a tone that’s relatable. Readers appreciate the chapter structure, which allows them to focus on relevant topics. The book helps them improve communication and have difficult conversations. It makes a great gift and is described as entertaining.
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Medhavi Sahai –
Insightful and compelling – a must read!
“Money and Love” by Abby Davisson and Myra Strober is an insightful and compelling book with an actionable framework that bridges the often elusive gap between financial success and personal happiness. It offers reader practical tips on navigating difficult and life-changing decisions in a way that aligns with their values. The book’s tone is warm and empathetic, and includes many personal stories and relatable anecdotes. I purchased this book over a year ago and I find myself going back to it many times. Highly recommend!
teresa jan –
I wish I had this book in my 20s, but never too late!
I love reading the book because it makes me feel like there are easier ways to make challenging decisions and have difficult conversations. And only if I have these in my 20s, I would have saved a lot of tears and heartaches:)
I gifted it to my mom and mom in law, knowing they will enjoy it and shared it to other women in their circles. I also gifted to newly weds and new parents! It is totally versatile for all ages!
Sa1576 –
Loved it!
Loved this book, and highly recommend it to all my friends! So many practical tips and insights!
K. Noble –
Practical, powerful, proven: Money and Love
Some of our biggest life decisions exist at the intersection of moneyâcareers, finances, where and how we liveâand loveâpartnership, family, and passions. Balancing the two can be tricky. But the best outcomes usually come when both love and money are mindfully considered.
This book provides an excellent framework for doing exactly that. Alongside relatable case studies, insightful data, and inclusive considerations for various life choices and circumstances, Abby and Myra provide a step-by-step process for evaluating, weighing, and making those big life choices.
Iâve used the bookâs method personally when I made a big career change, and I have been recommending this to my experienced corporate and legal coaching clients since reading the book (and getting to meet the authors at a conference) in early 2023.
Next time you need to make a big decision at the intersection of love and money, save yourself potential heartache and donât go broke. Read Money and Love first.
WL –
Great book that provides useful frameworks
Money and Love combines theories with practical advice that helps you take actions to improve your relationship and overall financial health.
Jeffrey M MacMillan –
Simple and effective frameworks
Money and Love is a great guide for every stage of life. This book uses simple but effective frameworks to help you in decision making across so many major milestones. It helps you determine what is most important to you and how you (and your partner) can ensure you are prioritizing and optimizing for those aspects of your lives. I also appreciated how each chapter tackles a different topic so that you can jump around and read what is most relevant for you at that time. Rest assured there are chapters for everyone, no matter what stage of life you are at. I also loved all of the personal anecdotes shared, made the book much more relatable. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone struggling with life decisions around Money and Love (and who isnât)?!
Elyce Melmon –
The Perfect Gift
Every stage of life, from adolescence to old age, is fraught with specific significant challenges. Often, one needs objective assistance from experienced voices. As the title suggests, Strober and Davisson offer a balance between the emotional and practical, personal and professional, between opinion and fact. They tackle topics of relevance to current issues such as marriage and divorce, gender identity and physical setbacks. Entertaining anecdotes harnessed by statistics that guarantee authenticity support the reader who is exploring major choices in life. The accomplished authors complement one another with different generational perspectives. Each chapter ends with exercises following a practical pattern of questions that produces enlightened possibilities.
Money and Love is the ideal gift for people starting out and for seniors struggling with an ending. The book is accessible; written with honesty, humor and humility. It is fun to read and extremely helpful!!
ebyrn –
Great Framework and ability to jump to chapters relevant to you
Davisson and Strober outline a great framework for anyone dealing with life’s challenges. The chapters are broken out in a way that allows you to jump to the topic relevant to your situation or interest. It is thoughtful written and conducted in a way that easily relates to all audiences. It includes real-life situations from the authors and how they navigated them. It was an easy yet insightful read. Highly recommend!
Brighton Bob –
Full of useful information and cheaper than a divorce. Purchased as a wedding present following a number of good reviews and listening to the authors.