Good Money Revolution: How to Make More Money to Do More Good

by Derrick Kinney, Donald Miller (Foreword by)

Overview

WALL STREET JOURNAL and USA TODAY NATIONAL BESTSELLER!

Do you feel like you deserve to make more money?

In Good Money Revolution, you'll learn to make more money, live the life you deserve, and change the world, too. Derrick Kinney is the fresh financial voice to guide you there.

This book gives you a shame-free, simple success plan for your money—without cutting out your favorite latte!

You hate debt and worked hard paying it down. Now you wonder, What’s next? As you worry about the future, you can’t afford to get it wrong and need a financial plan that fits your unique goals and dreams. You want to make more money and make the world better, but you don’t have a clue where to start.

You should have a bigger paycheck, enjoy real financial freedom, and live the life you’ve always wanted. If you’re not making the money you deserve, and you’re not making the impact on the world you’ve always wanted, there’s a better way for your money today.

Money is good and you should have more of it. But not for the reasons you might think.

Here’s a secret: lots of money won’t make you happy—until you add meaning to your money. When you connect your cash to a cause, your money to a movement, and your profits to a purpose you love, you will make more money and create a life full of meaning and purpose.

In Good Money Revolution, you’ll discover:

• The secret to making more money—your Generosity Purpose
• 5 money mindsets keeping you from cash
• How to teach your money to make you money—and use it for good
• The 3 Levers of Money: Save More, Crush Your Debt, and Earn More
• How to transform your business and create a raving customer base

Don't just make money. Make Good Money. This book will show you how. Welcome to the Good Money Revolution. 
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510772915
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	02/22/2022
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	734,649
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Derrick Kinney is changing how you feel about money. He believes money is not bad and good people should have more of it. After applying these proven principles with thousands of clients, Kinney sold his multimillion-dollar business to teach these success steps to you. 
 
As CEO of Good Money Framework and host of the popular Good Money podcast, Kinney visits with influential business and thought leaders to inspire you to make more money and use it for good. Known for making complex financial topics easy to understand, Kinney is a sought- after guest on local and national media where he has been interviewed on CNBC, FOX News, CNN, FOX Business, PBS, Cheddar News, and Wall Street Journal among others. For more Good Money tips, connect with him on Instagram @DerrickTKinney.

 

Table of Contents

Foreword xi

Introduction: From Success to Significance xv

Part I Good Money

1 Money Is Good, So Make More of It 3

2 Does Money = Happiness? 9

3 What Is Happiness? Ask Lottery Winners 13

4 Happiness Is What You Do, Not What You Have 19

5 Generosity Makes You Wealthy 23

6 Pairing Purpose with Profits 31

7 The Good Money Framework 37

8 Investing: Buckets and Lanes 51

9 Save More (Lever 1) 57

10 Crush Your Debt (Lever 2) 65

11 Earn More Now (Lever 3) 69

12 How to Ask for a Raise 75

13 Burn the Ships 83

14 Taking the Plunge 87

15 Failure as Fertilizer 95

16 Rise and Shine or Rise and Whine 101

17 Sweet Spot Solution: The Ultimate Retirement Redemption Plan 107

18 The Seven Biggest Retirement Mistakes You Can Make 113

19 Your Biggest Retirement Questions Answered 123

Part 2 Bad Money

20 Is Your Money Mindset Holding You Back? 129

21 Mind Your Own Business 137

22 Five Attitudes about Money that Hold You Back 141

23 Flip Your Money Script 147

24 I Was Blind, Now I See: The Money Talk 151

25 Three Money Lessons Nobody Is Teaching Your Kids 157

26 The Power of the Screwup 163

27 Turning Five Dollars into Much, Much More 169

Part 3 Good Money Giveaway

28 Giving Will Change You 175

29 Giving Makes You Happier and Is Contagious 179

30 Giving Makes You Healthier 185

31 Giving Is Good Business 189

32 Four (Bad) Reasons for Not Giving 195

33 Plan Your Giving and People Portfolio 203

34 What Really Matters 209

35 Give at Work 213

36 Eternal Investing 217

37 The Good Money Challenge 221

Acknowledgments 225

Notes 227

Editorial Reviews

"Stop playing small. This book will teach you HOW to go big with your money and your life. Powerful. Easy. Life-changing."
—Mel Robbins, author of the international bestselling books, The High 5 Habit and The 5 Second Rule

"You’re holding a brilliant playbook—not just for your money, but for your life. Derrick Kinney is a great financial coach to help you build lasting wealth that impacts the world."
—Jon Gordon, 12x bestselling author of 24 books including The Carpenter

"Amidst all the noise of personal finance gurus and the stories we tell ourselves about money, comes a breath of fresh air: Good Money Revolution. There is such a thing as good money, and Derrick Kinney helps light the way of truth: good things happen when good people make good money."
—Sharon McMahon, host of the nationally-recognized Sharon Says So podcast

“Derrick teaches money in a simple, no-nonsense manner, so wherever you are financially, Derrick will guide you to the promise land."
—John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur on Fire and The Common Path to Uncommon Success

"This book is a game-changer. In Good Money Revolution, Derrick’s handing you a no-nonsense guide to build wealth in a way that truly makes the world better. You must read this book."
—Bill Perkins, bestselling author of Die with Zero

"Inspiring. Challenging. Ground-breaking. Good Money Revolution is ready to change your mindset about money."
—Andy Andrews, New York Times bestselling author and founder of WisdomHarbour.com

"You shouldn’t have to choose between growing a successful business and impacting the world. In Good Money Revolution, Derrick shares how to do both. For business leaders who desire a life of significance, this book is a great guide."
—Michael Hyatt, New York Times bestselling author

"Generosity is a powerful and underestimated tool of transformation. It changes the world one life at a time, beginning with the individual providing it. Good Money Revolution shows you exactly how—and it’s worth re-reading again and again."
—John O’Leary, #1 National Bestselling author of On Fire

"Derrick Kinney has created the go-to guide on making, saving, investing, and giving more money. Packed with humorous anecdotes and sobering wisdom, I felt like I was reading a treasure map to reach financial freedom while impacting the world. This is a must-read."
—Lara Casey, CEO of Cultivate What Matters

“Both prosperity and generosity go hand in hand, and Derrick helps you to create more of both in this practical, life-changing book. The time is now for you to join the Good Money Revolution. You can thank me later!”
—Chris Harder, investor and philanthropist

"We’ve needed a fresh voice about money for a long time—and Derrick Kinney is that voice. This book should be required reading for every business leader wanting to do more with their money and their life."
—Dr. Nido Qubein, President, High Point University

"Derrick has cracked the code. Get ready for an honest, hopeful, actionable approach to your money. Derrick’s message is exactly what you need right now, and it’s impossible to read this and not get motivated about your finances."
—Jon Acuff, New York Times Bestselling author of Soundtracks

"No matter where you’re at with your money, Derrick’s 7-step Good Money Framework will transform you from an insecure investor to a confident wealth creator. This book will redefine financial planning for decades to come."
—Dr. Brad Klontz, Financial Psychologist & Author

"If you want to make more money and live the life you’ve always wanted, Derrick Kinney shares his proven formula to achieve both. This is the book you need right now."
—Dan Miller, author of 48 Days to the Work You Love

"Derrick’s practical yet powerful strategies and stories will allow you to completely rewrite your money story and create lasting impact in ways you didn't know—until now. Derrick’s message is exactly what we need today."
—Barbara Huson, author of Rewire for Wealth and Overcoming Underearning

"In a new and insightful way, Derrick tackles challenging the money issues in today’s modern economy that most experts shy away from. Derrick reveals the real secret that few business leaders understand: how generosity can boost your bottom-line!"
—JV Crum III, Podcast Host, Coach, Founder ConsciousMillionaire.com

"If you have always believed that money was complicated, confusing, and out of reach, this is the guide you’ve been looking for. Derrick masterfully demystifies the world of investing with simple, easy strategies you can implement today."
—Justin Donald, bestselling author of The Lifestyle Investor

"What if there was a better way to think about your money? The Good Money Revolution puts the status quo on notice. A new day for you and your money has arrived."
—Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of The War of Art

"In this persuasive book, Derrick Kinney speaks with the compelling voice of personal experience as he elevates money from the bank account and the complicated economy into a life-transforming medium and metric. I confidently predict it will uplift both lives and fortunes. It provides reasons and explanations that will motivate and inspire readers on their journey through the portal of prosperity."
—Rabbi Daniel Lapin, bestselling author of Thou Shall Prosper

"Derrick Kinney is one of those standout financial authors that simplifies money in a way that flat-out makes sense. You’ll love how easy—and fun—this book is to read!”
—Bob Beaudine, CEO, bestselling author of The Power of WHO and 2 CHAIRS

"Thanks to its lovely colloquial style, reading Good Money Revolution feels like a chat with a master storyteller, yet its financial wisdom will transform your life."
—Bea Boccalandro, author of Do Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing

"If you’re 25 and paying off college debt, read this book. If you’re 40 and teaching your kids about money, read this book. If you’re 60 and feel behind on retirement, read this book. Get the message? Read this book."
—Peter Shankman, author of Faster Than Normal
 

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