When you have attention-deficit disorder (ADD), you don't spend money like most other people. Past-due bills and impulsive spending can throw your finances into turmoil, and because these financial pitfalls are directly related to your ADD symptoms, they can seem impossible to overcome.
The good news is that it is possible to get ADD-related financial disorganization under control and begin to enjoy a more stable relationship to your money. ADD and Your Moneywill show you how. This friendly guide, written with your ADD in mind, includes information on everything you need to know about managing your finances and staying in control.
With this book as your guide, you will learn to:
Keep track of your bills
Create a budget that works
Get debt under control
Find ADD-friendly bank services
Plan around your splurges
Make time-management a priority
If you're ready to start focusing on your future financial success, this book can help you start making lasting changes today.
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"ADD in adults is turning out to be among the most impairing disorders seen in outpatient mental health clinics in terms of the number of major life activities that it adversely affects and the severity with which it impacts each of them. One such domain is that of money management. In this first-ever book devoted to the impact of adult ADD on one’s financial life, the authors do a masterful job of both providing a review of the most common problem areas adults with ADD are likely to experience as well as a richly detailed set of recommendations for how best to try and resolve those problems. The book will be of tremendous benefit to not only adults with ADD, but their spouses/partners, parents or other family members, and clinicians who routinely specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of ADD in adults." —Russell A. Barkley, PhD, clinical professor of psychiatry at Medical University of South Carolina and research professor of psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University
"The guidelines and inventories in this self-help manual can enable people with ADD to make the most of their treatment. While medicine improves core symptom problems, these financial management skills can further reduce ADD consequences and impairments." —Richard L. Rubin, MD, director of Vermont Clinical Study Center and adjunct associate professor at Dartmouth Medical College
From the Publisher
ADD and Your Money is a comprehensive, accessible guide to money management for adults with attention deficit disorder (ADD). Coauthored by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, an ADD coach, and Karl Klein, a financial and legal expert, this book helps readers reduce impulsive spending, keep track of finances, and plan for the future.
Dr. Sarkis is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Boca Raton, Florida. She provides counseling and coaching to children and adults with ADHD/ADD. She is also an adjunct assistant professor in Counselor Education at Florida Atlantic University. She is internationally recognized for her work in treating ADHD/ADD, Autism, Aspergers, and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Dr. Sarkis has won national awards for her research on ADHD and brain function.
Dr. Sarkis has been published in the Journal of Attention Disorders and she has been featured on CNN's "Health Minute," Fox News, ABC News, Sirius Satellite Radio, First Business Television, and numerous other networks and stations. She is featured in the book The Gift of Adult ADD by Lara Honos-Webb Ph.D.
ADD and Your Money is an excellent financial resource for people who suffer from ADD. There are several things that I like about this book.
1) It covers all areas of personal finance in great detail -- managing bills, debts, investments, insurance, etc. 2) It gives specific and practical strategies tools, tips and techniques for improving one's personal financial situation. 3) It is written in an optimal manner for people who have ADD. This enables maximum absorption and retention.
Overall, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. The authors have put out a very useful and important product.
I have purchased this book ADD and Your Money after listening to a teleconference online with Dr. Stephanie Sarkis through an ADD support group that I participate with. The materials discussed during the conference was very informative and nailed all the problems I have with managing money.
I found the book to be useful and simplistic to the point that I didn't feel information overload when reading it. Each chapter discussed was straight forward and to the point of how to see things and what I need to do to get myself on track financially. The book doesn't take long to read which is a plus for me with my busy lifestyle. I also appreciate this book that its helped with my guilt that I can learn how to manage my money.
I would also suggest to anyone that has adult ADD/ADHD and has difficulty managing money to take the course Financial Peace with Dave Ramsey. In conjunction with this course and Dr. Sarkis book I feel I'm on the right track. Cut up all credit cards and use cash. Don't use debit cards unless its an emergency. If our previous generations could survive without them so we can we.
ADD and Your Money could also have been reviewed in our 'Health' section for its tips relating to ADD management, but is considered here because the self-help focus is on money management, not health. It takes ADD tendencies and links them to financial pitfalls directly related to ADD symptoms, offering a system for keeping track of bills, creating budgets, and other challenges the ADD personality finds particularly difficult. It's a top pick for any library where ADD patrons seek keys to everyday living.
this is a great book with many helpful tips on managing to manage your money, especially if you have difficulty focusing or keeping track of where it goes.
This is the first time I have ever written a review, but I felt so strongly about this book that I felt it my duty to warn others. This book is very, very thin. I was so excited to find a book that might help me with some of the impulsiveness of add. I could not believe how ridiculous is was. I felt like they talked to me like I was an idiot. The information in this book was written for someone in 5th grade who maybe did not know what a will was or a 401K. As far as help for ADD it simply stated that people with Add have more impulse control problems. Well, thanks, I already knew that. I feel like such a fool for actually spending 17.00 dollars on this worthless pamphlet. I would like to recommend Financial Recovery by Karen McCall. I have read just about every book there is on the subject and this was a great one. This great book spends time on the root of the problem since most of us adults know basic money terms and definitions.
I just finished this excellent book, ADD and Your Money: A Guide to Personal Finance for Adults with Attention-Deficit Disorder, by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis PhD and Karl Klein, J.D. I became interested in the topic of ADD and money management after hearing Dave Ramsey speak about the special challenges people with mental health challenges face in their financial affairs.
In her book, Dr. Sarkis points out Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a genetic disorder which affects over 4% of the U.S. population. Symptoms include disorganization, difficulty focusing and following through with tasks, and avoiding tasks which require considerable mental effort. What I find interesting is while we often hear about the challenges posed by ADD to students and learning, it is rare to hear about ADD in relation to money management.
Dr. Sarkis points out such challenges are significant: People with ADD tend to earn less money than those without ADD, even with a similar education level. They are more likely to take risks that lead to a loss of money; and they have higher medical expenses. The first step to addressing any problem is to be aware of it, and in the first part of the book, we learn why ADD poses such a challenge in terms of personal finance.
In the second part of the book, Dr. Sarkis and Karl Klein provide a comprehensive financial guide to personal money management, covering such topics as Investing, Organizing Your Money, Spending, Loans and Debt, Bank Services, and Talking to Your Kids About Money. (Dr. Sarkis believes that much a person's behavior with money is based on how their parents handled money when they were a child).
Dr.... Sarkis has an interesting suggestion: since individuals with ADD tend to be competitive, she recommends approaching money management as though it were a game. There is also lots of great practical advice. One of my favorites was her recommendation to evaluate clothing purchases on a "cost per wear basis." She also discusses the importance of planning for emergencies, paying off debts, and avoiding status spending and gambling.
I found this book to be valuable in terms of gaining an understanding of the challenges ADD presents to the individual's money managment, and as an in-depth and practical financial handbook tailored to those with ADD.Read more ›
