Overview

Mad About Money will help you to make sense of your life if you are neurodivergent or suspect you might be. Maddy, a 40 year old mum of two, has had her fair share of struggles with money, life and business without always understanding why. With her ADHD and Autism diagnosis, everything suddenly made more sense, and she has used her diagnosis to improve her life. Mad About Money: Managing finances (and life) with ADHD is not your typical money book, it is an unfiltered, honest, sweary and inspiring journey through the life of an undiagnosed neurodivergent woman. Award-winning writer and CPD-accredited neurodiversity specialist , money and business coach Maddy Alexander-Grout walks you through the story of her life. By sharing her own difficulties with money, spending, and debt, she shows you how to apply the lessons she learned in climbing back from over £40000 in consumer debt. But this book is not just about money, it's about the struggles she has had along the way as an undiagnosed neurodivergent with ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia and more. This book will give you actionable tips to navigate life as a neurodivergent, manage your money, learn to understand your brain and make sense of your past, especially if you are, or suspect you, are neurodivergent. In the book: Applicable strategies for managing your money, parenting , mental health and starting a business as an undiagnosed neurodivergent Tips for managing your ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions Strategies for how to deal with a range of financial challenges—including debt and spending addictions—when you're neurodivergent An essential read for anyone who is neurodivergent or suspects they might be, especially if they have struggled with money and life up to now. Mad About Money is empowering, insightful and the perfect read for anyone who feels misunderstood in a world designed for neurotypical people.

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Author:   Maddy Alexander-Grout
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 25.20cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9781394299720

ISBN 10:   1394299729
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   24 April 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Foreword xi Acknowledgements xv Preface xvii Introduction xxi Chapter 1 Just a Girl 1 Chapter 2 The Kids Aren’t Alright 17 Chapter 3 Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) 37 Chapter 4 Butterfly 47 Chapter 5 Don’t Let Me Get Me 55 Chapter 6 I Just Wanna Live 83 Chapter 7 Move Along 93 Chapter 8 Swing Life Away 103 Chapter 9 Spiralling 111 Chapter 10 I Want You 129 Chapter 11 End Transmission 137 Chapter 12 What It Is to Burn 143 Chapter 13 The Middle 155 Chapter 14 Weightless 165 Chapter 15 Patience 177 Chapter 16 It Must Be Love 183 Chapter 17 Feeling a Moment 193 Chapter 18 Learn to Fly 207 Chapter 19 I’m With You 217 Chapter 20 Heartbeats 225 Chapter 21 Go Your Own Way 235 Chapter 22 Drunken Lullabies 245 Chapter 23 Everybody Wants to Rule the World 251 Chapter 24 Believer 261 Chapter 25 Beating Heart Baby 269 Chapter 26 Cannonball 273 Chapter 27 Mountains 279 Chapter 28 Blinding Lights 283 Chapter 29 Beautiful Way 291 Chapter 30 Iris 297 Chapter 31 Dancing Queen 303 Chapter 32 Find Me 309 Chapter 33 What You Know 317 Chapter 34 Keep Your Head Up 329 Chapter 35 Fix You 345 Chapter 36 Maybe 363 Chapter 37 Overcome 371 Resources 381 The F**k: Glossary 385 About the Author 391 Index 393

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Maddy Alexander-Grout is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, ADHD business coach, and speaker, helping neurodivergents to improve their money story.

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