Affluence Intelligence

November 7, 2011
Many people, when they learn how the wealthy attain and maintain their wealth, are also surprised to learn that the suddenly wealthy are often no happier than they were before they got rich. Here, financial psychologists Goldbart and DiFuria present key aspects to affluence, only some of which directly deal with money. Described within are methods to become more financially assertive, improve an overall relationship to money, and understand the key rules to being happier and more effective with current assets. Part of the authorsâ thoughtful approach is to gauge oneâs Affluence Intelligence Quotient, an evaluation of categories from resilience to optimism to overall financial competency. Theyâre not content to just teach financial effectiveness or give advice on saving and investing betterâtheyâre interested in improving overall quality of life by encouraging people to assess their priorities (without judgment) and live their life in alignment with those priorities. Readers will find this to be a refreshing take on personal finance, psychology, and self-help. (Nov.) Agency: The Agency Group