From Monk to Money Manager, Doug Lynam
From Monk to Money Manager, Doug Lynam
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From Monk to Money Manager
A Former Monk’s Financial Guide to Becoming a Little Bit Wealthy-and Why That’s Okay

Author: Doug Lynam

Narrator: Douglas Lynam

Unabridged: 9 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 03/26/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Build a better financial future for yourself and the world. Former monk turned financial advisor, Doug Lynam, shares the rules of money management that will change your approach to earning, saving, and investing.From Monk to Money Manager is an entertaining and self-deprecating journey through Lynam’s relationship with the almighty dollar—his childhood in a rich family, the long-haired hippie days running away from materialism, time in the Marine Corps looking for selfless service, and his twenty years in the monastery under a vow of poverty that led to his current profession as a financial advisor. In this unique look at wealth from a spiritual perspective, Lynam shares his belief that God doesn’t expect us to live in poverty. The truth is, we need financial peace so we can help others. When money becomes a part of our spiritual practice, used in love and service, it can bring us closer to our highest spiritual ideals. With humor and humility, Lynam uses stories told through the lens of his own money mistakes, and those of counseling clients, to understand how our attitudes about money hold us back. He also provides clear, step-by-step guidance on how to grow a little bit wealthy. His insights include how to build a compassionate relationship to our finances; some of the good, bad, and ugly truths about money; and the tricks to unlocking financial freedom.Charts available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Doug Lynam

Doug Lynam graduated at the top of his class from Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in 1995, then turned down his commission to become a Benedictine monk. During his 20-year monastic journey, he headed the mathematics department at a prestigious private school while helping his community recover from bankruptcy. After leaving the monastery in 2017, he joined LongView Asset Management in Santa Fe, New Mexico—a sustainability-focused B Corp—where he helped manage over a quarter-billion in assets. A sought-after authority on conscious wealth creation, Doug is the author of From Monk to Money Manager and Taming Your Money Monster: Nine Paths to Money Mastery with the Enneagram.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Breck on October 18, 2023

This really should have been split into two separate books. The first half is a a good, personal story that challenges the religious perception of money, the second half is nothing more then an average finance book. Although I did find the section on ESG investing in the second half helpful.......more

Goodreads review by Christian on December 20, 2019

Compelling and informative, from a unique perspective A great book for all sorts, particularly those who might be intimidated by managing personal finances or who are ambivalent about the ethical implications of money and investing. I’m not a religious person, but I appreciated the attention given in......more

Goodreads review by Jill on May 28, 2019

Author, Doug Lynam, went from living in a monastery to a full-time job of providing financial guidance. Lynam tells of his transition, what led him to his new calling, and advice for many monetary choices in his new book, From Monk to Money Manager. From Monk to Money Managerencompassed a WIDE breadt......more

Goodreads review by Jessie on March 28, 2024

If you’re looking for some solid, well rounded, approachable financial advice, this is a good place to start. I’m not a religious person but I appreciate the aesthetic sensibility of those that pursue life with a moral compass. This takes all the “get rich quick” and “make your fortune at all costs”......more

Goodreads review by Zacc on April 11, 2019

Doug Lynam's book is a unique blend of good writing (a rarity, I've found, in the genre of money-related books), sound practical advice, and a compelling story. Lynam walks us through the transition he made from being a monk to becoming a money manager, and how his faith was intertwined in this tran......more

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