Books

By Kathleen Burns Kingsbury

Breaking Money Silence®

It’s time to break your money silence. Why? Because there is a high price for staying quiet about finances. Money silence contributes to the gender wage gap, marital conflict, poor money habits, and a lack of financial literacy in the United States. We can end money silence for good—read the book and find out how to empower yourself and your clients to communicate more effectively about finances. 

Written by Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, a wealth psychology expert, international speaker and author, and host of the Breaking Money Silence® podcast, Breaking Money Silence is not just a book—it’s a call to action.

What Readers Are Saying…

“Kingsbury shines a spotlight on the real price that we all pay from believing these money taboos and keeping quiet about money matters. Rarely will a book change your life and give you the tools you deserve for a richer life—this is one of those books.”

~ Stacy Francis, CFP®, CNBC Contributor, Founder,
Savvy Ladies & Francis Financial

Engaging, entertaining, and inspirational, Breaking Money Silence is a must-read for women who are ready to shatter the taboos that have held us back.

~ Barbara (Stanny) Huson, Author, Prince Charming Isn’t Coming &
Rewired for Wealth

A truly awesome book that takes readers on a journey that is entertaining and enlightening. She provides the tools to take action, with empathy, strength, and awareness. Brilliant work!

~ Michael Kay, CFP®, Author, The Feel Rich Project & Forbes Contributor

Kathleen provides tactical, practical, and actionable strategies to break down those confining money walls. Your entire financial foundation, heck your entire life, will be stronger for having read this transformational book.

~ Manisha Thakor, CFA, CFP®, Co-author, On My Own Two Feet & Get Financially Naked

How to Give Financial Advice to Couples

A startling 70% of widows fire the couple’s financial advisor within one year of the death of their spousethe main reason being that the advisor had failed to develop a trusting relationship with both partners.You can be the exception by developing the essential skills needed to be a couple-friendly advisor.

What Readers Are Saying…

“Kathleen provides advisors with action steps to take to ensure they are not part of the 70% who get fired when relationships end.”

~ Kate Healy, Board Chair at Foundation for Financial Planning

Kingsbury provides guidance on the essential skills advisors need to develop to navigate this delicate balance, and in the process create deeper, stronger relationships with their client couples. ”

~ Michael E. Kitces, CFP®, Partner Pinnacle Advisory Group & Publisher of the Nerd’s Eye View

“A Godsend. It has given our practice a better way to communicate and will be a valuable reference for years to come.”

~ William Harris, CFP®, WH Cornerstone & Board Member,
FPA of Massachusetts

How to Give Financial Advice to Women 

Women currently control $11.2 trillion in investable assets, and their economic power is estimated to reach $22 trillion by 2030. These female investors are looking for emotionally intelligent, gender-savvy professionals to help them plan for their financial future. If you want to attract and retain more women to your practice, you can’t afford not to read this book.

What Readers Are Saying…

“Kingsbury has combined her considerable expertise in the psychology of wealth and her skills as a coach to provide a must-read manual for financial advisors on how to work authentically and appreciatively with women.”

~ Eleanor Blayney, CFP®, Author, Women’s Worth & CFP WIN Advocate

“I highly recommend this book to professionals who want to increase their knowledge and skills when advising women. Kathleen has done a stellar job providing an overview of the female perspective towards money and presents excellent practical strategies for financial advisors to work more effectively with their female clients.“

~ Denise P. Federer, Ph.D., Family Business Consultant,
Federer Performance Management Group, LLC

“I highly recommend that accountants, lawyers, bankers, investment advisors and financial planners buy this book. Ms. Kingsbury’s insights are invaluable to communicating effectively with female clients. And if you are a female client, give the book to your advisors so they will treat you how you want to be treated! I gave copies to my investment and financial planning advisors and they were thrilled that I did.”

~ J.W.,  Amazon Buyer

Creating Wealth from the Inside Out Workbook 

Do you feel uncomfortable with money? Do you worry about spending too much or saving too little? Have you tried to change your financial habits but failed to make lasting change? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, this workbook is for you. This basic primer on money psychology teaches you how to identify and change unhealthy money habits so you can live a more peaceful and wealthier life.

For a complete list of Kathleen’s books, visit her Amazon Author’s Page.

What Readers Are Saying…

“Oh my God … my mind totally shifted when I read this book. Thank you for that!! I had a presentation last night and I felt totally empowered and fine asking for money.”

~ Gwen Morgan, Author of the What If Workbook

A unique program that is sure to change your money mindset. It delivers a wealth of information that will impact the way you think about money forever. ”

~ Rick Kahler, CFP, Co-author of Conscious Finance and The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge

“Kathleen Burns Kingsbury offers an exciting new resource for exploring and understanding your relationship with money. This workbook is a treasure of tools, tips and activities that offer the reader new and exciting ways to change their mindset about personal growth and “wealth.” It is a must read and a resource for everyone who is interested in transforming their view of money!

~ Diana Mansfield, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

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