Table of Contents
Foreword Alice Walker xiii
Introduction 1
Section 1 Unmasking the Illusions
Chapter 1 The illusion Factory 7
Chapter 2 Illusion 1: We Can Go with the Flow and Still Achieve Happiness 17
Chapter 3 Illusion 2: We Can Get There from Here without a Financial Plan 23
Chapter 4 Illusion 3: Money Gurus Have a "Secret Sauce" 33
Chapter 5 Illusion 4: We Can Get Rich Quick it' We Spot the Opportunities 41
Chapter 6 Illusion 5: Volatility = Risk 49
Chapter 7 Illusion 6: Market Timing & Stock Selection Are the Keys to Success 59
Chapter 8 Illusion 7: Investing = Speculating or Speculating = Investing 65
Chapter 9 Illusion 8: There's Plenty of Time to Plan for Retirement 75
Section 2 Finding Your Happiness
Chapter 10 Happiness Is Not a Mystery 87
Chapter 11 Happiness Pillar 1: Health 93
Chapter 12 Happiness Pillar 2: Engagement 101
Chapter 13 Happiness Pillar 3: Relationships 109
Chapter 14 Happiness Pillar 4: Meaning 119
Chapter 15 Happiness Pillar 5: Accountability 127
Chapter 16 Happiness Pillar 6: Generosity 137
Chapter 17 Happiness Pillar 7: Optimism 145
Chapter 18 Happiness Pillar 8: Gratitude 155
Section 3 Making a Plan
Chapter 19 Human Out, Human In 165
Chapter 20 Step 1: Develop Your Vision 173
Chapter 21 Step 2: Start the Saving Habit 191
Chapter 22 Step 3: Build an Emergency Fund 203
Chapter 23 Step 4: Eliminate High-Interest Debt 211
Chapter 24 Step 5: Begin Investing for Retirement 219
Chapter 25 Steps 6, 7, and 8: Climb to the Next Level 231
Chapter 26 Three Simple Investment Practices 243
Conclusion: A Wider View 251
Appendix: Your Financial Action Plan 255
Acknowledgments 267
Sources 269
Index 275
About the Author 285
