Personal money management advice that make sense In The True Cost of Happiness, financial journalist Stacey Tisdale and financial expert Paula Boyer Kennedy offer readers unique Life Planning techniques that will allow them to successfully plan their financial futures and take complete control of their finances. Following a "Life Planning" approach that focuses on the individual rather than the portfolio, this book contains proven strategies that will help readers choose from a variety of financial options that fit their specific situations. By sharing proven strategies, Tisdale and Kennedy will help readers uncover the real story behind their own financial choices, and show them how to use that information to create a plan that aligns their finances with their priorities, and makes their goals a reality. Filled with real-life examples and detailed financial planning solutions, The True Cost of Happiness will show readers how to make the most informed decisions possible when dealing with challenging money-related decisions. Stacey Tisdale (New York, NY) reports for CBS News National and local TV and radio broadcasts, is U.S. Contributing Editor at Shattered Magazine-a new business magazine for women-and reports on The American Consumer, a weekly nationally syndicated show on PBS. Paula Boyer Kennedy, MBA, CPA, PFS, CFP, CIMA (Fanwood, NJ) is a Vice President at Cammack LaRhette Consulting in New York, serving as firm expert on financial education and investing.