About the Author
Financial Literacy Expert – Philanthropist – Author – Accountant - Award Winning CEO of MPA Financials
Knowing that debt is bondage, Cicely Jones has a passion to educate individuals about Money, Debt, Savings and Financial Planning. She loves to spread knowledge of Financial Empowerment to achieve the success of Financial Freedom.
Being the CEO of MPA Financials, Cicely holds more than 20 years in accounting, diverse taxes, financial education, payroll, and business consulting. Cicely is dedicated to assisting clients achieve financial success by helping them establish practical and sound tax and financial processes.
Before penning From Pennies to Prosperity: How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Money. Cicely was able to add “Author” to her credentials in 2016 when she was elected to co-author books, The Professional Black Woman and The Black Female Leader as the financial expert with PWN. Cicely also contributes as a writer to The Birmingham Market Magazine, and previously to Birmingham Times, Domestique Chic (online magazine), and Single Moms Rock (online magazine), making a powerful influence on the financial lives of many locally and nationwide.
Cicely is a member of National Small Business Association Leadership Council, Community Foundation of Birmingham Philanthropist, American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers, The Professional Women Network and the American Business Women’s Association. She is licensed as a Health & Life Insurance Agent and a Notary Signing Agent in the State of Alabama. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ.
Cicely also makes time to mentor local college students as well as small business owners operating across the country. Her professional accolades and philanthropic efforts are part of the reason Cicely has been recognized by the Birmingham Business Journal as one of the Top 40 Under 40 recipients, Who’s Who in Birmingham Accounting, Women to Watch, and BizWomen Headliner. She also has been named “2020 & 2021 Woman of the Year” by the American Business Women’s Association.
About the Book
From Pennies to Prosperity: How to have a Healthy Relationship with Money is an inclusive, step-by-step guide focusing on adjusting your mindset when it comes to your
money. Compiled from years of experience, research, and practical application, this unique book written by Cicely Jones explores how you must be honest with yourself about your relationship with your money, how your past affects your future, and mainly forgiving yourself for past money mistakes.
The book covers topics such as setting financial goals, budgeting, saving, investing, managing debt, and maintaining good credit.
By paying closer attention to your finances and developing a healthy relationship with your money, you create a different mindset. The book aims to help you create a prosperity mindset, which is not based on your bank balance, but on your attitude and habits.
The book is a guide for readers who want to improve their financial wellness by changing their mindset and habits around money. The book covers topics such as:
• How to forgive yourself for past money mistakes and learn from them
• How to analyze your spending habits and align them with your values and goals
• How to prepare for unexpected expenses and emergencies
• How to build generational wealth and leave a legacy for your family
• How to identify and challenge your money scripts, which are the unconscious
beliefs that influence your financial behaviors
• How to develop a prosperity mindset that attracts abundance and opportunities
The book is based on the author’s personal and professional experience, as well as research and practical application. The book aims to help readers achieve financial freedom and happiness by having a healthy relationship with money.
