Your all-in-one guide to getting your career and finances in order -- for greater clarity, happiness, and peace of mind.Studies show that if you're like the majority of young professionals, you feel dissatisfied with your job, your finances, or your overall station in life. It can seem impossible to disentangle the work stuff, the money stuff, and the personal stuff, because they're all inextricably linked. But the good news is, you don't have to go at it alone: Work Your Money, Not Your Life is your all-in-one guide to achieving both your career and financial goals so that you can get where you want to be.In his debut book, Roger Ma, an award-winning financial planner and a publisher strategist at Google, offers secrets on how you can craft a meaningful career, gain financial comfort, and achieve a greater sense of purpose. And the premise behind it all is this: money affects every part of our lives. Simply by sorting out your personal finances (and it isn't as bad as it sounds!), you can build a foundation from which you'll be able to find the right career path, visualize your desired lifestyle, and turn your dreams into a reality.You'll learn how to:* Relieve yourself of the work, money, and personal stressors that keep you up at night* Dispel the job myths that are preventing you from a more rewarding career* Apply the fundamentals of personal finance to your unique situation, without all the confusing jargon* Prioritize and balance your career and money needs through exercises and easy-to-use templates, launching yourself on the path to the life satisfaction you desireWhen the life you're living and the life you want to live don't match up, everything feels off balance. Where do you begin trying to connect the dots? Start with this book. Through accessible, practical advice, you'll learn the career and financial strategies you need to live the life you deserve.

Introduction ixPart I: Here's The Deal 1Chapter 1: You're Worth More Than You Think 3Chapter 2: Everything You've Been Taught About Jobs is Wrong 15Part II: Figure Out Your Starting Point 25Chapter 3: How's Your Job? 27Chapter 4: Compiling Your Financial Report Card 39Chapter 5: How to Increase Your Financial Runway 59Part III: Optimize Your Job 79Chapter 6: What Does a "Good" Job Look Like for You? 81Chapter 7: How to Tweak Your Job 97Chapter 8: Supplement Your Job to Explore New Opportunities 107Chapter 9: Prepare to Change Your Job 121Chapter 10: Take Action to Change Your Job 137Part IV: Optimize Your Finances 151Chapter 11: Chart Your Goals and How Much They Will Cost 153Chapter 12: What You Need to Know About Investing 165Chapter 13: How to Construct Your Portfolio 187Chapter 14: Protecting Your Wealth 205Part V: How to Stay the Course and Enjoy the Journey 225Chapter 15: Focus on What You Can Control and Tune out the Noise 227Chapter 16: You Don't Have to Do It Alone 241Conclusion 251Acknowledgments 255Endnotes 257Index 265About the Authors 275