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The Money Mentor:
A Tale of Finding Financial Freedom
by Tad Crawford
Getting rid of debt and bringing your financial house in order has never been easier with this modern-day parable on the art of achieving financial balance. Written as an entertaining, up-beat novel, it provides readers of all ages with the essential step-by-step tools they need to put their financial houses in order, eliminate debt, and increase income.
At the heart of the story is 23-year old Iris, a dancer who, like thousands of fellow Americans young and old, is suffering from acute financial turmoil: with half a dozen maxed-out credit cards, an open bill with the IRS, and a job in which she doesn’t make enough to pay back her debt, she can hardly afford a long-overdue visit to her dentist. Condemned to immobility in the examination chair, Iris finds herself facing a dentist who is not only trying to get to the root of her tooth ache, but to the stubborn source of her debt addiction. It is the beginning of a long journey during which Iris will encounter Saidah Samuels, a financial advisor who practices “financial planning from the heart” and who leads Iris to realize that debt is not only a financial, but also a huge emotional and psychological burden.
Besides its practical solutions, this extraordinary personal finance guide brims with rare facts and inspiring anecdotes, illustrating from every imaginable viewpoint that yes, there is a life after credit card debt, student loans and home equity borrowing. If you think that you need to get a better grip on your personal finances, or if you have a child in college who is constantly being tempted by credit card companies, this book will prove an invaluable source of clarity and moral support.
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Reviews
". . . the 'Tao of Money'...after fascinating us with a tale, Crawford leaves us with tools we can put our hands on."
—Peter Martin, Reviewer, Frigatzine.com
"In Iris, an aspiring dancer seeking to get her financial act together, Tad Crawford has created a character with whom many Americans will identify. Because Iris is so likeable, and her money problems so familiar, you'll find yourself growing increasingly absorbed in this truly unique novel, which both informs and entertains."
—Nancy Perry Graham, Executive Editor, Family Money Magazine
“This compelling story explores a young woman’s struggle with the debilitating psychological and financial consequences of credit card indebtedness. It explains successful, empowering strategies for relieving the burdens of debt"
—Stephen Brobeck, Executive Director, Consumer Federation of America
"The Money Mentor’s personal approach is highly effective in conveying valuable information on reducing debt and building wealth."
—Ken McEldowney, ExecutiveDirector, Consumer Action
“The Money Mentor achieves its goals of being both entertaining and informative. I liked the complexity of Iris and found myself traveling with her on her journey to overcome debt and attain financial stability"
—Annette Lieberman, coauthor of “The Money Mirror: How Money Reflects Women’s
Dreams, Fears, and Desires”
"The Money Mentor uses strategy and metaphor to creatively capture the psychological and soulful issues we face when coming to terms with how we value our money and our time."
—Joan DiFuria, Money, Meaning & Choices Institute
"What are the options for a 23-year-old injured and out-of-work dancer who is over her head in credit card debt? In The Money Mentor: A Tale of Finding Financial Freedom, Tad Crawford, who has appeared on TV shows like The O’Reilly Report, explores the possibilities through his fictional protagonist, Iris. Her debt problems are common among young people seduced by credit card companies’ unrelenting buy-now-pay-later temptations, he explains, in this unusual yet practical look at debt management."
—Publisher’s Weekly
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