Open Up: Why Talking About Money Will Change Your Life

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Ever struggled to say 'no' to an expensive dinner with friends? Found yourself unable to ask for a payrise even though you deserved it? Got stuck in an overdraft and felt too ashamed to tell anyone? From friendships, to ambitions, to mental health, money plays a huge role in our lives and relationships, yet we're often too polite or embarrassed to talk about it. But in an age of pay-gap exposes and growing inequality, conversations about money are more important than ever. Open Up is an outspoken, warm and timely book that destigmatises the way we talk, think and feel about money. It's full of conversations about money in everyday life - how we earn it, how we spend it and how it affects us. Whether learning from friends, being transparent with partners, finding community with colleagues or recognising what you're worth, talking about money means letting go of shame, and creating a healthy relationship with your finances. Full of sympathetic, practical advice on everything from mindful spending to the freelance jump and how to challenge the status quo, this is a book that strips away the awkwardness, to help you find the power and solidarity of talking about money.

Alex Holder is a campaigning journalist, freelance writer and consultant. She was content director at Elle and has written for Grazia, Refinery29 and the Guardian. Her campaign highlighting the gender pay gap went viral, and helped change an actual law. She regularly appears on TV as an industry figurehead and feminist spokesperson.

Empowering, educational and very entertaining * Elle * Such a refreshing read - tackling the benefits of exploring our financial beliefs and habits, it's all you need to revamp your fiscal fortitude * Emerald Street * Alex writes about money in a completely honest, courageous and original way. No subject is too taboo. She's also funny as hell. -- Gillian Orr, Content Director * Refinery 29 * Drugs, dating, shame, secrets, motherhood and mental health...Alex Holder's EXCELLENT new book about money is not like any other book about money. -- Terri White, editor-in-chief * Empire magazine *