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The Social's finance expert connects money and happiness in this fresh, feel-good guide to financial well-being. Everything tells us that what will make us happy can be bought, whether it's the latest gadgets, renovated kitchens, or luxury goods. But research has shown that having more money in the bank and more stuff around the house doesn't necessarily correlate with being a happier person. With Happy Go Money, financial expert Melissa Leong cuts through the noise to show you how to get the most delight for your dollar. Happy Go Money combines happiness psychology and personal finance and distills it into an indispensable starter guide. Each snappy chapter provides practical, easy-to-understand advice on topics such as spending, budgeting, investing, and mindfulness, while weaving in research, interactive exercises, and relatable anecdotes.
About the Author
Melissa Leong is a personal finance writer, keynote speaker, on-air personality and bestselling author. She briefly considered calling her debut money book Well, so then everyone would say, "Well written by Melissa Leong."She's the resident money expert on Canada's leading daytime talk show The Social and served as the personal finance reporter for the Financial Post. She regularly shares her savings tips on radio and television programs and through her channels, she reaches millions in a quest to help them manage their money while maximizing happiness.Over the last 15 years, she has covered a variety of subjects including crime, politics, terrorism, arts and business for the National Post, the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail. She has profiled survivors of the Rwandan genocide, investigated nanny abuse in Hong Kong and interviewed thousands of subjects, including heads of state, royalty and celebrities such as Hugh Jackman and Carrie Fisher.In her spare time, she mentors youth and volunteers for organizations that promote the advancement and empowerment of young women. She's also fully prepared for a zombie invasion and, if that doesn't occur, she's happily saving for retirement and for her kid's education.
