Linda Simpson

Money impacts every facet of life. And constant money related concerns have a negative impact on a person’s overall health and well-being. While money does not buy happiness, financial security can reduce stress and make life much easier to navigate. Mindful and Intentional Money Management takes people to the root of their money management behavior that has been formed by their money scripts (long held beliefs and perspectives on money that one has learned throughout life), personality, habits, attitude, and values. Dr. Simpson presents three action plans to build a solid financial foundation that include helping readers know where they’re going (setting goals), know where they are (creating a financial snapshot), and learn/play/execute (bridging the gap between their goals and financial snapshot). Part 1 introduces the SMARTER goal system to guide readers to set mindful and intentional financial goals. In Part 2, readers compare their income and expenses, assets and debt, and debt-to-income ratio to determine their current net worth. This provides their financial snapshot. Part 3 instructs readers on how to plan and execute strategies to make behavior changes that lead to lasting change and progress that support a secure financial future. Readers will identify and eliminate poor money management behaviors and replace them with new habits that are sustainable and aligned with their value system and goals. The power of habits and creating muscle memory will automate money management decisions and make the change in behavior much easier. The strategies offered here can be life changing when applied.

New Benefits Now introduces both a case for change and a playbook for employer sponsored healthcare benefits reform. It's time for CEO's, CFO's and CHRO's to step up, lean in and finally gain control of runaway costs and ineffectively regulated practices associated with insuring their employees. Business executives are an under leveraged resource when it comes to improving healthcare in America, despite the fact that they are the ones paying most of the bills. It is highly ironic that these Payers are the least included when politicians and others talk about re-shaping American healthcare benefits. The executives who lead American businesses have the most at stake, and yet receive the least guidance in the way of advice about how to influence providers and innovate internal practices that curtail waste, inaccuracy and greed. New Benefits Now changes everything. Business executives have not had a guide. They've not had a manual to show them how to manage healthcare benefits plans, until now.