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“Americans are wealthier than they’ve ever been, yet never more confused about how to manage that wealth.”

How is it possible that “Tonight Show” co-host Ed McMahon could arrive at the final act of life, 85 years old, so broke he couldn’t even make his mortgage payment, but factory worker Paul Navone of New Jersey, who never earned more than $11 an hour, retired giving several million dollars to build a school swimming pool and other facilities? 

FASTEN YOUR FINANCIAL SEATBELT explains it all.

FASTEN YOUR FINANCIAL SEATBELT is a unique look at how people relate to money, and how easily they can lose it by not buckling themselves in financially.

FASTEN YOUR FINANCIAL SEATBELT teaches by example the common mistakes people make, chief among them letting money become their masters, instead of the other way around.

Money, argues Scott, is the root of all anxiety when it could be the root of all happiness. Instead of striving to achieve financial goals, people are happiest when they set personal goals and then figure out how to pay for them.

You’ll learn about common behavior and mistakes, and what to do to avoid them:

• The “rear-view mirror” investment trap
• Not knowing the difference between investing and speculating
• The high cost of procrastination
• The “plumage” trap (buying unneeded luxuries)
• Why a big salary is not wealth
• How shame and guilt keep us from seeking help
• Why some rich people live as if they’re poor, denying themselves happiness
• How to find a good investment “sherpa”
• How to be a good investment client

“This is one of those rare books about money that reads like a novel, yet is wall-to-wall with useful, common sense advice.”