Weekend Reading

“Seven Stages of Money Maturity” by George Kinder ($23.95, Delacorte Press). “Seven Stages” is not for everyone. Subtitled “Understanding the Spirit and Value of Money in Your Life,” the book by longtime financial planner and Buddhist teacher Kinder delves deeply into the psychological and spiritual issues related to money, along with providing some practical guidance about managing your finances. Readers who are comfortable mixing their financial planning with philosophy will find some delightful anecdotes along with positive, gentle reflections about living a better life. Readers who are uncomfortable with Eastern thought might stick to more basic primers, such as Eric Tyson’s “Personal Finance for Dummies.”