ADD and Your Money: A Guide to Personal Finance for Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder

by Stephanie Sarkis, Karl Klein, Harvey Parker (Foreword)

When you have attention-deficit disorder (ADD), you don't spend money like most other people. Past-due bills and impulsive spending can throw your finances into turmoil, and because these financial pitfalls are directly related to your ADD symptoms, they can seem impossible to overcome.

The good news is that it is possible to get ADD-related financial disorganization under control and begin to enjoy a more stable relationship to your money. ADD and Your Money will show you how. This friendly guide, written with your ADD in mind, includes information on everything you need to know about managing your finances and staying in control.

With this book as your guide, you will learn to:


Keep track of your bills Create a budget that works Get debt under control Find ADD-friendly bank services Plan around your splurges Make time-management a priority If you're ready to start focusing on your future financial success, this book can help you start making lasting changes today.

Genres: Adhd, Psychology, Reference, Money, Nonfiction, Personal Finance

176 pages, Paperback

First published December 2, 2009

About the author

Author of 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction and Accomplish Your Goals, Natural Relief for Adult ADHD: Complementary Strategies for Increasing Focus, Attention, and Motivation With or Without Medication, Adult ADD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed, Making the Grade with ADD: A Student's Guide to Succeeding in College with Attention Deficit Disorder, ADD and Your Money: A Guide to Personal Finance for Adults with Attention-Deficit Disorder.

Reviews

[Claire · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is incredibly basic. I am far beyond this book, but it was a gift and I thought it might have some creative tip to accommodate my ADD better - nope. It is not that this book is useless (well, it was for me but I don't think it would be for everyone) as this book as plenty of activities to work with your partner and improve your money coordination and communication. I disagree with the suggestion that the ADD-er not handle the money - the premise of the book is that money management can be learned - as those with ADD can do it with practice and possibly external discipline (I am better with money than most of my family and plenty of my exes, from having learned external organization and habit). It can help you learn the basics (particularly for Americans, as some of the information is US-specific) and remind you that money management is not beyond you, but this is one of the most basic books I have ever read. Only get this book if you really know nothing or feeling like you need to get back to the most basic information ever.

[Lorraine Wronski · Rating 1 out of 5]

Simplistic, out of date, advice is not in any way specific to people with ADHD. I only made myself finish it because I need books towards my annual goal. I should have given up halfway through.

[肥啾 H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful money management links.

[Mary]

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