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.
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Introduction: Being Quiet Was Never My Strong Suit
Section I: The Price of Money Silence
Chapter 1: The Last Taboo: Money Talk
Chapter 2: Silent but Deadly: The Cost of Staying Quiet
Chapter 3: All Men Are Financially Literate and Other Myths about Gender and Money
Section II: A Road Map for Breaking Money Silence
Chapter 4: It Is Not about the Price of Milk
Chapter 5:The Buck Stops Here: Dare to Break the Silence
Chapter 6: Curiosity Killed the Cat but Saved the Conversation
Chapter 7: Until Death (or Divorce) Do You Part: Difficult Couple Money Conversations
Chapter 8: Kids and Money Talk: Raising a Financially Intelligent Next Generation
Chapter 9: Raising Financially Fit Parents
Conclusion: It’s Time for a Revolution
Bonus Chapter: How to Unleash Your True Value to Earn More
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Kathleen Burns Kingsbury is not your average money mindset coach; she’s a pioneering force in the realm of women and money with an extensive background in wealth psychology and client communication. She’s dedicated her career to empowering women across finance, business, and entrepreneurship and working with financial advisors to develop the skills needed to better serve women and their families. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, and others. For more information, visit her company’s website at KBKWealth Connection.com.