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Reviews of The Secret Language of Money

"I love Olivia Mellan's groundbreaking work with money personality types and gender differences. Everyone can benefit from her powerful work."

• T. Harv Eker
• Author of the #1 NY Times best-selling book, "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind"

"No one settles money conflicts better than Olivia Mellan."

• Ken and Daria Dolan
• America's First Family of Personal Finance

"If you're convinced that you can't think clearly about money - or that you don't really want to - this is the CD set for you!"

• Harriet Lerner
• Ph.D, Author of The Dance of Anger

Reviews of The Advisor's Guide to Money Psychology — SECOND EDITION

"Olivia Mellan tackles the real issues: our relationship to money, couples and money, and the tragedies that come from overspending." &mdash George Kinder, author of The Seven Stages of Money Maturity

"Olivia Mellan has given us the only good reference book on how to handle challenging situations and client interactions in a financial planning practice." &mdash Bob Veres, editor of Inside Information

"Use Olivia Mellan's thoughtful and helpful book to help you help your clients take the fear our of financial decision-making." &mdash Daria Dolan, co-host of The Dolans, the syndicated personal finance radio program.

"This guide will help clients understand how their advisor can help them make wiser money decisions." &mdash Barbara Stanny, author of Prince Charming Isn't Coming and Secrets of Six-Figure Women

"Mellan has captured the critical points of what each advisor should know and distilled them. I couldn't recommend this book more highly." &mdash Victoria Collins, PhD, CFP, co-author of Best Intentions: Ensuring Your Estate Plan Delivers Both Wealth and Wisdom

Reviews of Overcoming Over Spending: A Winning Plan for Spenders and their Partners

Olivia Mellan is incredible. She makes a trememdous contribution toward peace in the home. Every couple should learn the techniques in her book." — John Gray, Ph.D., author of Men Are from Mars, Women are From Venus

"A wise and useful book.... The exercises are practical and powerful." — Harville Hendrix, author of Getting the Love You Want

Publishers Weekly called Overcoming Over Spending: A Winning Plan for Spenders and their Partners "enormously useful", and the Library Journal said it was "highly recommended."

Reviews for Money Shy to Money Sure: A Woman's Road Map to Financial Well-being

"...There is nothing esoteric about the financial dollops of wisdom doled out here. Most of it is very basic, but therein lies this book's appeal. The world is full of women who need that extra nudge, plus a big dose of psychological empowerment, to manage their money well. This book may be just the thing to get started..."
USA Today - Full Review of Money Shy to Money Sure: A Woman's Road Map to Financial Well-Being - May 2001

"If anyone wonders why we need financial books specifically for women, they'll know after reading this one. The authors zero right in on the insidious myths which trip women up and, more importantly, show readers exactly how to get past them... simply and easily. Best of all, it's fabulously entertaining to read, sprinkled with delightful anecdotes and candid stories from famous women. It's a terrific book. I am going to give a copy to each of my daughters. And I'll recommend it to every woman I know." — Barbara Stanny, author of Prince Charming Isn't Coming: How Women Get Smart About Money

"Olivia Mellan and Sherry Christie are great mentors, giving women the knowledge and perspective to demystify money management." — Linda Ellerbee, TV producer, journalist, and best-selling author.

"Money therapist Olivia Mellan is a beacon, showing women how to conquer anxieties and navigate financial power struggles in their relationships." — John Gray, Ph.D., author of Children Are from Heaven

"If you're convinced that you can't think clearly about money — or that you don't really want to — this is exactly the book for you!" — Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of Anger

"Mindful of the connection between money decisions and emotional independence, Olivia Mellan and Sherry Christie have written a valuable guide that explains why many women are phobic about money and how to overcome those fears." — Nancy Friday, author of My Mother/My Self

"Olivia Mellan wrote the definitive book on money personalities; and now she and Sherry Christie have done it again with Money Shy to Money Sure! With this book, the road to financial security is very well lit, and easy to maneuver." — Daria Dolan, co-host of The Dolans on radio and television

"Coauthors of Overcoming Overspending: A Winning Plan for Spenders and Their Partners, Mellan, a psychotherapist specializing in money issues, and financial writer Christie have written an excellent financial guide geared toward women. The authors focus on seven money myths that they feel women must overcome in order to feel more confident about financial matters. Each chapter covers one myth such as "Money is too complicated for me to understand", "If I take charge of my money, I'll antagonize others," or, most harmfully, "Somebody else should be taking care of all this for me." Throughout the chapters are quotes, stories, and advice from the variety of both ordinary and famous women interviewed for the book. The practical advice is presented clearly, and each chapter ends with a series of exercises for the reader. The appendix includes a list of resources about money and investing. Here is a useful book to get women who need to get started on their financial education. Recommended for all public libraries. - Stacey Marien, American University, Washington, DC"
Library Journal - Review of Money Shy to Money Sure: A Woman's Road Map to Financial Well-Being - July 2001

Reviews of Money Harmony: Resolving Money Conflicts In Your Life and Relationships

"No one settles money conflicts better than Olivia Mellan. In an interesting and easy-to-read style, she dispels harmful money myths and shows both couples and individuals how to balance their moneylives with indispensable communication techniques. Read every chapter!" — Ken and Daria Dolan, hosts of "Smart Money", a syndicated WOR radio talk show, and authors of a monthly newsletter, Straight Talk on Your Money.

"Olivia Mellan is incredible. She makes a tremendous contribution toward peace in the home. Every couple should learn the techniques in her book." — John Gray, Ph.D., author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are From Venus

A thoughtful, thorough workbook designed by a psychotherapist who has been leading seminars on the subject since 1982... This should be a useful aid for both individuals and couples to resolve their money conflicts." — Kirkus Associates

"After discussing money "types" (hoarders, bingers, spenders, monks) and current cultural realities, psychotherapist Mellan offers a particularly balanced study of the often-hostile male-female relationships in private money matters. Reassuringly objective, she sees hope for improvement "if men and women will begin to understand each other's 'culture' and not take the differences between them so personally."" — Publishers Weekly