Personal Finance · Money Psychology · Personal Development
Understanding the Spirit and Value of Money in Your Life
George Kinder
Dell Publishing · 2000 · PaperbackWhy do we think, feel and behave the way we do around money? The Seven Stages of Money Maturity explores how childhood experiences, emotions and personal beliefs can shape our financial decisions.
George Kinder brings together personal finance, financial planning and the psychology of money, drawing on Buddhist wisdom alongside his experience in financial practice. The book considers practical money skills together with questions about security, freedom, personal values and what makes a fulfilling life.
Its seven stages are Innocence, Pain, Knowledge, Understanding, Vigor, Vision and Aloha. These provide a framework for exploring money habits, understanding emotional obstacles and connecting financial choices with wider life goals.
Innocence: What We Cling To looks at early assumptions about money and the beliefs we carry forward into adult life.
Pain: The Bell of Awakening explores the difficult feelings that can accompany money and how recognising them can begin a process of change.
Adulthood: The Hard Work of Digging Deep introduces a closer examination of our relationship with money and financial responsibility.
Knowledge I: Money’s Virtue and Knowledge II: Planning, Props, and Practicalities develop the financial knowledge behind money management, including saving, budgeting and investing.
Understanding: The Deep Heart’s Core examines the emotions beneath financial behaviour and the importance of understanding our reactions to money.
Vigor: The Strength to Carry Through considers the energy and commitment needed to turn understanding into action.
Vision: Seeing Far, Inside and Outside broadens the discussion to life goals and the relationship between personal priorities and the world around us.
Aloha: Blessing, Pure and Simple explores generosity and compassion as part of a mature relationship with money.
Knowledge at Work: Sharpening Our Money Tools brings the discussion back to practical financial skills. The book also contains charts and an index for reference.
George Kinder is an author, financial planner and Buddhist teacher. In this book, he draws on his financial experience and spiritual teaching to explore both the practical and emotional sides of managing money.
Very good condition. All pages are clean and unmarked. The cover has some shelf wear, including light edge and corner wear and minor creasing. Please see the photographs for the condition of the book.
| Title | The Seven Stages of Money Maturity |
|---|---|
| Subtitle | Understanding the Spirit and Value of Money in Your Life |
| Author | George Kinder |
| Publisher | Dell Publishing |
| Publication year | 2000 |
| Format | Trade paperback |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 9780440508335 |
| Printed in | United States of America |
Personal finance · Financial planning · Money management · Money psychology · Budgeting · Saving · Investing · Personal development · Self-help · Spirituality