Jacqui Clarke is a trusted advisor, board member, executor and veteran business executive. For decades she has worked with some of Australia's wealthiest families to help them preserve, protect and grow their wealth, and navigate the challenges that money brings.

About the author vii

Introduction ix

An important note xiii

Part I: Getting your house in order 1

1 Understand your money story 3

2 Set meaningful, within-your-means, goals 23

3 Get to grips with, and in control of, mistakes 33

4 Build a trusted personal finance village 47

5 Aim to be financially free-er 65

6 Plan for your death (seriously!) 85

Part II: Dealing with worry 97

7 Attend to relationship dramas and divorce 99

8 Watch for and address money cheating 111

9 Know when it's money abuse 123

Part III: Planning for the future 133

10 Schedule a sabbatical or break 135

11 Set up a side hustle or business successfully 153

12 Consider a sea-change, tree-change or move 167

13 Give and gift to causes bigger than yourself 183

14 Educate the next generation 199

What next? 219

Connect with me 221

Acknowledgements 223

Where to go for help 225

Sources 227

Index 231