Money affects every part of our lives, whether we like it or not. It affects our relationship with our spouses, friends, and even our children. Mastering money is really just the process of making sure that your money is helping you get the best things from life - time with family, comfort for children, security of knowing you can provide for your family, etc. To truly get the most from your money, you need more than just a little knowledge of how money works. I In order to be financially literate, a person must have four things Knowledge, Math Skills, Critical Thinking, and Experience. This book represents the knowledge portion of financial literacy, and is ideally used in conjunction with the rest of the Midas Financial Classroom Toolbox, available online at midasclassroom.com