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Laura Rowley Money & Happiness

Laura Rowley

Laura Rowley is a journalist and author of the book "Money & Happiness: A Guide to Living the Good Life." In addition to writing for Yahoo! Finance, she is the personal finance columnist for Self magazine and an adjunct professor of religious studies at Seton Hall University.

A former reporter and producer for CNN, she reported on air for the "Your Money" and "Business Unusual" programs.

She is also author of "On Target: How the World's Hottest Retailer Hit a Bull's Eye," the first behind-the-scenes look at the history, management strategies, corporate culture, and success of America's hippest discount store. Her work has appeared in the New York Times and other publications. She has appeared on "Good Morning America," CNBC, the Fox Network, Bloomberg Television, and numerous other programs and networks.

She holds a masters of divinity from the New York Theological Seminary, a bachelor's degree cum laude in journalism from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and a premier degree in French Studies from the University of Burgundy, France.

For more information about Laura Rowley, visit her web site

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Money & Happiness

Discover the secrets to financial happiness. Laura's book offers practical tools and positive strategies to create "the good life" in a meaningful way.

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Learn to identify your values, banish debt, start saving, and investing; plus Laura's favorite online resources.

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