What YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE does for your relationship with earning and spending money, Brent Kessel does for your relationship with investing. This book is clear, kind, helpful and empowering..--Thich Nhat Hanh, author of The Art of Power
"It's rare that a book on personal finance succeeds equally well on both sides of the coin. Brent Kessel has pulled it off. This is one that's rich in solid, practical advice--but not at the expense of the human spirit.--Lee Eisenberg, author of The Number: A Completely Different Way To Think About the Rest of Your Life
"Brent Kessel will change your relationship with money in a way that may also enhance the richness of your life."--Tom Bradley, President, TD AMERITRADE Institutional
"Brent Kessel combines some of the most sophisticated knowledge of financial planning and investment strategies with a sincere and grounded practice in the meditation arts. By reading this book, people will benefit in ways they never imagined possible. I highly recommend his work."--George Kinder, author of The Seven Stages of Money Maturity
"Brent Kessel is one of the financial planning profession's true thought leaders around what may be the most important issue of our time: How can each of us find personally fulfilling strategies that will lead us toward a life of happiness and spiritual prosperity?"--Bob Veres, editor, Inside Information
"Kessel has a unique perspective on money. He is able to open people's eyes to the financial world and at the same time show them how to look inward for value. Anyone who wants to not only be rich but lead a rich life should read this book."--Thomas M. Kostigen, Dow Jones' MarketWatch columnist and author of What Money Really Means
"Brent Kessel is one of the most thoughtful, thorough and knowledgeable investment professionals that I've met. His advice on blending the personal and financial aspects of life have served him well in doing an outstanding job for his clients."--Jim O'Shaughnessy, author of What Works on Wall Street and How to Retire Rich
"Kessel shows how being mindful of our relationship to money can free one of anxiety and even turn money into a tool for compassion.--Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Buddhis monk and bestselling author nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Kessel offers "holistic financial advice" in Buddhist-influenced debut promising both a better financial strategy and greater fulfillment and happiness.--Publishers Weekly
It's a remarkably transformative book--the myriad of exercises Brent shares brought me to tears several times...VERY powerful stuff.--philosophersnotes.com
Brent Kessel was named one of the top 250 financial advisors in the U.S. by Worth magazine, and his company, Abacus Wealth Partners, which manages more than $800 million in client assets, was named one of the "top 250 wealth management firms in the U.S." by Bloomberg's Wealth Manager.