What They Don't Teach You About Money: Seven Habits to Unlock Financial Independence

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Reclaim control of your money, restore your confidence, and discover the habits that will lead you to financial independence. A short and indispensable whistle-stop tour through the most efficient habits that unlock financial independence from beloved money-agony-aunt Claer Barrett. Get to the bottom of the most common money issues via unpicking the psychology behind them - how they reel us in, why we feel we have to keep up with the Joneses and why get-rich-quick schemes are so alluring. What They Don't Teach You About Money will banish your lack of confidence in money matters and make you laugh along the way! It is a call to arms to reclaim your power and make your money work for you, without the shaming finger-wagging or headache-inducing jargon. Claer Barrett will unveil the reasons why so many of us lack confidence, and why we stay stuck in financial paralysis. From revealing what 'credit' really means (spoiler alert, it's not as positive as they'd like you to think) to the lie that you can easily make money off crypto, she'll debunk the pervasive money myths perpetuated by those who profit the most from our ignorance. It shouldn't be this hard. In fact, there are simple steps we can all take to streamline our finance admin. Habits that get us the best deals and make our money work harder for us, rather than bolstering the coffers of others.

Claer Barrett is multi-award-winning financial journalist, broadcaster and commentator. The consumer editor at the Financial Times, she presents the FT's weekly Money Clinic podcast, helping listeners resolve their real-life financial dilemmas. She also writes a high-profile column in the FT Weekend covering issues of financial interest to financial consumers everywhere. Claer frequently appears on TV and radio - from weekly appearances on ITV's Lorraine to LBC with Ian Dale - answering money questions from the public. She is renowned as a trusted voice guiding people through the cost-of-living crisis with her trademark practical advice that cuts through financial jargon. Claer has won a prestigious WIncott Award for campaigning on consumer issues and is a powerful advocate for financial literacy. She is a trustee of FLIC, the FT-backed charity (Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign) and frequently goes into schools running workshops about money for young people.

Unlike her name, Claer's journalism is always clear. She's a great champion of financial literacy. I suspect the book will be no different. More power to her elbow. * Martin Lewis CBE, founder, Money Saving Expert * You MUST read this book. It's funny, it's wise, it's kind - and we've never needed it more. * Tim Harford OBE, The Undercover Economist, author, HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD ADD UP * This book has everything you need to understand and take control of your finances. It is bursting with common sense and is invaluable and utterly indispensable in these tough times. * Lorraine Kelly CBE, TV personality and journalist, Lorraine * The money book for people who hate money books. * Eddie Mair, broadcaster * Numbers and money can be scary topics. But armed with Claer's combination of charm and financial expertise, this book can help everyone feel more confident. This should be compulsory reading for all! Claer is clearly the financial teacher for the nation. * Bobby Seagull, maths teacher and TV personality *