Traverse City, MI "“ June 8, 2009 "“ The recession continues to tighten its grip on individuals in every economic class, including high-powered bankers and investment brokers, auto workers and service providers. Many of today’s political, social and family issues are a result of financial illiteracy. Now comes a refreshing look at the basic principles and investment philosophies underlying a successful life the Zenvesting way. The Virtue of Wealth (Spirituality & Health Books, June 2009; Softcover/$16.95; ISBN: 978-0-9818708-0-9), by investment and financial adviser Paul Sutherland, provides a down-to-earth voice at the center of the economic turmoil.

A wise, gentle and beautifully illustrated book, The Virtue of Wealth gives readers a good dose of financial literacy disguised with stories, analogies and practical advice.

Through worksheets like "Gentle Budgeting," "Time for Money" and "Insurance for Life," The Virtue of Wealth helps readers connect with the fact that we trade time for money, showing us how to step off the work/buy treadmill and providing us the right skills to have a positive relationship with money.

"This book was written to encourage readers to recognize the wealth-related choices made each day, so that they might understand and anticipate the result," said Sutherland. "Society, media, friends and family all directly or indirectly contribute to a culture of overspending and consumerism."

ABOUT PAUL SUTHERLAND
Paul Sutherland is an expert in the world of finance and a recognized voice of authority through interviews with Bloomberg News, Barron’s, The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s, Money magazine and many more. He is also a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. President and Chief Investment Officer of FIM Group, he is the author of the AMA Guide to Financial Planning and Zenvesting: The Art of Abundance. He has been involved in the investment and financial advisory business since 1975 and lives in Traverse City, Michigan, with his wife and three children. To learn more about Paul Sutherland, visit www.zenvesting.com or www.paulhsutherland.com.

For more information about The Virtue of Wealth, review copies or to schedule an interview with the author, please contact Sara Harding at 231.929.4500 or sharding@fimg.net.

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