The Money & Meaning Journey: A Guide to Clarity, Financial Confidence, and Joy
Jeff Bernier
Advantage Media Group (2022)
ISBN: 978-1642252620
Reviewed by Lily Andrews for Reader Views (01/2023)
Almost everyone, at some point in their life, might have asked themselves about the sense of their being, their God-given purpose, and the goals that they would like to pursue. These questions, if left unanswered, keep posing distress to the individual and may lead to vexation and dejection.
“The Money & Meaning Journey: A Guide to Clarity, Financial Confidence, and Joy” by Jeff Bernier is an elegant read that seeks to help individuals seek answers to these questions while inspiring hope, impacting wisdom, and transforming mindsets, as cleverly divvied up in its fifteen meritorious chapters.
In the first pages, the author cites his father’s retirement, which was an eye-opener that posed thought-provoking questions about retirement preparedness, where only a few individuals have been found ready and anticipative. Research confirms the author’s sentiments that though some folks see it as a crisis and only a few as a challenge, some fundamental steps should be adopted to improve one’s financial resources in readiness for retirement. This sumptuous text is rich in invaluable instruction and orientation, which is bound to remodel the scape for both current and future generations.
The author asserts that everyone has an infused purpose which, if discovered and pursued, should furnish one with satisfaction and gladness, a concept that hits hard late in life for many individuals, and a mishap this book seeks to address. This read also critically discusses popular myths and beliefs such as fake it till you make it, and the million-dollar link between wealth and happiness.
The use of idioms, philosophical poems, and quotes feature heavily in this work, a smart addition that makes the read more enjoyable and fun to decipher. The author has also incorporated practical methods that will help thousands of readers discover their unique strengths, while at the same time blending in wise counsel regarding income, risk, and tax planning. Adding cream to the cake, he deliberately adds personal anecdotes and experiences that masterfully curve this financial tool into a must-have on every family’s bookshelf.
The writer stands out as an authentic visionary and mentor, whose motivation and pleasure as a financial consultant advance beyond money remunerations, an unparalleled and unique personality across the sphere. Overall, “The Money & Meaning Journey: A Guide to Clarity, Financial Confidence, and Joy” is a five-star well-researched, and life-altering book, which boasts command in financial analysis, enlightenment, and intelligence.
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