Feel-good finance Untangle your relationship with money for better mental, emotional, and financial well-being

Financial therapist Evans carves out a space among the many resources that provide budgetary guidance. While basic budget planning and money management advice are incorporated into the content, the primary focus is on understanding mental health and how it is affected by individual financial wellness. As an exploration of the impact of living with financially challenging experiences, an absence of financial literacy, and the influence of intergenerational financial trauma, this will be relevant to all readers. However, Evans also details the devastating impact of financial anxiety, stress, and mismanagement as it specifically impacts individuals from racially diverse backgrounds. It is this understanding and empathy, paired with prompts focusing on money lessons and reflection, that make the content applicable and accessible. Concrete explorations of issues such as struggling to establish a workable budget, the impact of long-term debt, spending anxiety, and avoiding pitfalls such as keeping up with the Joneses will lead to proactive, positive financial understanding for readers. Recommended for public library collections, particularly those serving diverse communities.