Behind with the Mortgage and Living Off Plastic

Life coach Lynette Allen's 2005 guide for women in financial stress takes an unconventional angle: the argument is that for many women, debt problems aren't rooted in ignorance of money management but in emotional patterns and a sense of lost control over life. The approach links inner emotional resources directly to financial change, which distinguishes it from standard budgeting manuals. A CD of inspirational tips accompanies the book — a format that now feels dated, but the content intent is clear. The honest limits: no major critical reviews have surfaced, and the CD format is a relic of 2005. But for women who have read the standard finance guides and still feel stuck, Allen's coaching-voice framing addresses a real gap that numbers-focused books miss.