While the information contained in this book is not new persay, the context changed my entire perspective on the whys and hows of my financial choices.
The book is Matt Bell's Money & and Marriage: A Complete Guide for Engaged and Newly Married Couples
The guides included are practical, focus on "couples" - both those already formed as well as those who are courting and engaged, going through the nitty-gritty details of how to maintain separate finances until the proper time for merging, and how to make that transition.
Not only does Matt includes charts and practical questions to be discussed (along with explicit instructions as to when to *just* discuss and when to actually make decisions), he also includes ordered guides for all things financial, when to do them and the basics of how - wills, estates, trusts, etc.
Being a Christian, he also has emphasis on "generosity". The use of this word over the word "tithing" allows for the use of this book by non-Christians as well - since the goodness within all people precludes a certain sense of generosity.
Again, if you have been studying personal finance, and following people like Larry Burkett and Dave Ramsey, you won't *new* information - what you *will* find is a clear and concise organization of that information for anyone who is courting, engaged, married - or plans to be in any of those stages of life at any point in the future.
About Matt: Matt began his career as a radio journalist, with his work featured on National Public Radio, the NBC Radio Network, and several other networks. His reporting earned national awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and United Press International.
Today, Matt is a full-time personal finance writer and speaker. He is the author of two books: Money, Purpose, Joy (September 2008) and Money Strategies for Tough Times (April 2009), both by NavPress. Matt has been quoted in USA TODAY, U.S. News and World Report, the Chicago Tribune, and Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, has written for ChristianityToday.com, and has been a guest on WGN-TV and several nationally syndicated radio talk shows.
Matt holds a Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from DePaul University, where he wrote a thesis about the emergence of America's consumer culture and its influence on people's beliefs and behaviors.
Matt lives with his wife and their three young children in the Chicago area. Visit his website and blog at mattaboutmoney.com.
Matt Bell's (a.k.a Matt About Money) Money & Marriage has just been released by NAVPress. It is a great resource for engaged or newly married couples.
Matt says about the book, “I wrote “Money & Marriage” because I believe in marriage. I’m sure it isn’t news to you that money is a very common source of stress between spouses. It’s even a primary factor in many divorces. I wrote this book with no less of a goal than to save many marriages from disaster, and to help all couples use money in a way that strengthens their relationship and increases their joy.”
To celebrate Matt has put together a Nest Egg Giveaway with a prize package worth over $250!
One winner will receive:
• A Free 1 Hour Financial Session
• A $100 Visa Cash Card
• A signed copy of Matt’s Money, Purpose, Joy and Money Strategies for Tough Times
To enter just click one of the icons below. Then tell your friends. And hurry - the contest ends April 11th. The winner will be announced on Matt's blog on April 13th.
Be sure to pick up a copy of Money & Marriage – important principles whether you're newly engaged or just celebrated your 30th anniversary.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review - the contents of the review are purely my opinion. Read what other people thought about this book by clicking over to the Litfuse Blog Tour.
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