Financial planning and money management are hot topics, but most books don't help you figure out what you truly want your money to provide for you. Exploring links between money and happiness, this guide is based on sound theory and on the latest research in psychology, behavioral economics, happiness, and neuroscience. It will give people at any stage of life--especially those of you in college or starting careers--the tools to plot your own course through the financial world and, ultimately, use money as a gateway to a happy and fulfilling life.

Stephenson and Hutchins introduce core...