It’s not the talking about money is hard — it’s talking about our feelings about money that is hard.
Money is something we play hide and seek from – with ourselves and each other. Why? Because we’ve learned it’s taboo through inherited beliefs and behaviors of shame and secrecy.
There isn’t one magical formula to being good with money, but changing your mind that money is not private is a strong start. The real game-changer, the holy grail of your financial future, is talking about money—out loud—to another human.
Instead of a magic wand, this book is an old school-new school mashup of social psychology and financial therapy — weaving stories, complete with plot twists — that whisper the truth about our often secret, tangled relationships with money.
Be Good With Money shows us why talking about money can transform our lives — and how to do it — inspiring readers to crack open the emotional vault, shatter the sound barrier, and break the fiscal glass ceiling.
About the Author
Michelle is on a mission to teach people how to talk about money. As a senior financial advisor, speaker, and changemaker, she brings wisdom and guts to money conversations. While not the first to work her way through college, she did so against an absurd backdrop of family betrayal and financial secrets. Michelle is an Investopedia 100 Top Financial Advisor and a TEDx speaker, and she successfully lobbied for K-12 financial psychology education in her home state of New Jersey.
Endorsements
“Good with money is a must-read guide for people who want to be as successful with finances as they are in the rest of their lives. Arpin-Begina’s strategies are powerful and insightful.”
“Reading Michelle Begina’s Be Good with Money is one of those turning points in life when you finally unlock the awareness you need to change. Remarkable!”