What We Were Never Told About Money: The Hidden Systems Shaping Our Financial Lives

A thought-provoking exploration of the stories, systems and beliefs that shape our relationship with money. Why do so many of us feel anxious, ashamed or overwhelmed when it comes to money? And what if our financial struggles are about more than budgeting, discipline or mindset? Drawing on personal experience, research and years of work exploring financial inclusion and wellbeing, Shamillah Wilson examines the complex forces that shape our relationship with money. From inherited beliefs and emotional patterns to systemic inequality, consumer culture and financial trauma, she reveals how our financial lives are influenced by far more than individual choices. Combining personal reflection with practical insight, What We Were Never Told About Money offers a new framework for understanding money, wellbeing and what it means to flourish in an unequal world.