Kingsbury - Breaking money silence: how to shatter money taboos, talk more openly about finances, and live a richer life

In Praise of Breaking Money Silence

Kathleen Burns Kingsburys informed and insightful wisdom will guide you to articulate your money story, and enjoyably inspire you to achieve personal and financial transformation.

David Krueger, MD, Executive Mentor Coach and Author, The Secret Language of Money

Breaking Money Silence provides timeless and practical strategies to help advisors and their clients have deeper, more meaningful discussions about money. Kathleen Burns Kingsbury describes the financial and emotional problems that stem from avoiding honest and direct conversations about money. She doesnt just stop there. She shares essential strategies to engage in more effective conversations with family, friends, and colleagues. I particularly enjoyed the coaching exercise to help me increase the confidence to incorporate them into my practice. The money challenges help me integrate these new skills into my life effortlessly.

Marguerita Cheng, CFP, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Ocean Global Wealth Management

In Kathleens latest book she advocates that its time for breaking money silence. I agree and think speaking up about money can change the world! Kathleen says, Taboos are made to be broken. There is no better time than now! Bravo!

Cary Carbonaro, MBA, CFP, Author, The Money Queens Guide: For Women Who Want to Build Wealth and Banish Fear

In Breaking Money Silence, Kathleen Burns Kingsbury issues an important call to action and empowers individuals and families with practical tips, tools, and resources designed to unleash the economic power and potential of all.

Kara Underwood, Managing Director, Head of Field Talent Management, Morgan Stanley

Breaking Money Silence will change your and your clients lives. Any advisors who believe they are holistic would benefit from living by the principles covered here. Every chapter includes questions, strategies, and tools that are sensible, effective, thoughtful and broken out for both individuals and their advisors. A must-read for anyone in the financial advice business.

Heather R. Ettinger, Managing Partner, Fairport Asset Management

Kathleen once again shines a much-needed spotlight on a critical financial planning topic. Breaking Money Silence is not only a good read, but it provides you, as a financial advisor, with tools to help have more effective conversations with your clients. And then, maybe, youll have them with your family, too.

Kate Healy, Managing Director, Marketing, TD Ameritrade Institutional

Kathleen Burns Kingsbury gets at the heart of financial issues, dispels misconceptions and provides practical insights that lead to transparent conversations. With her help, we can start to level the playing field for genders and generations to improve overall decision-making.

Brad Best, CWS, AIF, Director of Advisor Education, Cetera Financial Group

Kingsbury shines a spotlight on the real price that we all pay from believing these money taboos and keeping quiet about money matters. Many books solely focus on the plight of women, but Kingsbury smartly points out that money silence is an equal opportunity issue that affects both sexes and even financial advisors, whom we mistakenly believe have the highest emotional money IQ of all. Rarely will a book change your life and give you the tools you deserve for a richer lifethis is one of those books.

Stacy Francis, CFP, CDFA, CES, President and CEO, Francis Financial, Inc. and Founder, Savvy Ladies

In her latest book, Breaking Money Silence, Kathleen Kingsbury turns the high beam of her expertise as an expert in psychology onto a dark and difficult subject: money. Not only does Kingsbury explore why a subject that preoccupies us all is so darn difficult to talk about, but convinces us that our silence costs us plenty when it comes to our wealth and well-being. Best of all, she shows her readers how to change their money mindset and to practice talking about finance with their families, partners, and advisors in a healthy, productive way. If money is the one remaining conversational taboo in our modern tell-all culture, it wont be for long once Kathleen Kingsburys book gets the attention it deserves.

Eleanor Blayney, CFP, Gender Diversity Advisor to CFP Board Center for Financial Planning and Author, Womens Worth

Kathleen Burns Kingsbury has written a truly awesome book that takes readers on a journey that is entertaining and enlightening. Read Breaking Money Silence and you will find your voice and feel empowered to face important questions about your lifes goals and how they relate to your relationship with money. One of the greatest strengths of this work is how it provides the tools to take action, with empathy, strength, and awareness. Brilliant work!

Michael F. Kay, CFP, President, Financial Life Focus

As a woman who personally knows the high price of money silence, I highly recommend that you read Kathleen Burns Kingsburys latest book, Breaking Money Silence. Engaging, entertaining, and inspirational, Breaking Money Silence is a must-read for women who are ready to shatter the taboos that have held us back.

Barbara Stanny, Author, Prince Charming Isnt Coming: How Women Get Smart about Money

Copyright 2017 by Kathleen Burns Kingsbury

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Kingsbury, Kathleen Burns, 1966 author.

Title: Breaking money silence : how to shatter money taboos, talk more openly about finances, and live a richer life / Kathleen Burns Kingsbury.

Description: 1 Edition. | Santa Barbara : Praeger, [2017] | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017024920 (print) | LCCN 2017035668 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440856594 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440856587 (alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Finance, Personal.

Classification: LCC HG179 (ebook) | LCC HG179 .K55617 2017 (print) | DDC 332.024dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017024920

ISBN: 978-1-4408-5658-7
EISBN: 978-1-4408-5659-4

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This book is dedicated to all the courageous people in my personal
and professional life who dared to break money silence with me
over the years. I am honored to have had these meaningful
conversations with you and look forward to engaging in many
more in the future.

Writing a book is both a solitary endeavor and a team effort. Thanks to my wonderful support system, I was able to write what was in my heart knowing that others would be there to help me each step of the way. I would like to especially thank the following friends and colleagues.