Romance Guru's New Book Shows Couples How to Avoid Relationship Recession

SANTA BARBARA, CA, January 10, 2012

In December of 2011 Leon Scott Baxter's latest relationship self-help book was released by Cedar Fort Publishing. The book, The Finance of Romance: Investing In Your Relationship Portfolio, approaches strengthening relationships through the lens of finance, money, saving and investment. "That's just what love is," the author claims, "an investment you take from nothing and hope it will grow through risk, nurture and time."

In a tumultuous economy, Americans have struggled and been forced to reevaluate their finances. We've become experts on money, what to do with it and what not. Yet, this year, one million of us will divorce. Infidelity is on the rise so much that the "cheating" website, Ashley Madison, is boasting its best year. On top of that our lives are so busy with work, kids and trying to make ends meet, we seem to have forgotten to make our relationships priorities. Our nation is not only in an economic recession, but a relationship recession as well.

The Finance of Romance: Investing In Your Relationship Portfolio capitalizes on what Americans have learned these past four years economically and applies them to our relationships. Author Leon Scot Baxter was raised living on food stamps, watching his parents fight and argue, then divorce, remarry and divorce again. He vowed not to repeat their mistakes running their relationship as haphazardly as they ran their finances, on the fly, hoping it would all work out on its own... it doesn't.

If we expect them to be successful, relationships are long-term emotional investments that deserve as much thought, care, research and work as our financial portfolios.

Written with humor and in a style women appreciate and men understand The Finance of Romance: Investing In Your Relationship Portfolio was born of a 2008 talk Baxter gave to about fifty couples at Ocean Hills Covenant Church in Santa Barbara, California.

Baxter had a habit of telling his clients, "Your relationship is an investment that will reap incredible benefits if you work at building your portfolio," and decided to use that as a springboard for the talk. As a result, the sixty-minute presentation was an incredible success and got the ball rolling for the creation of his thirteen-chapter, easy-to-understand book filled with research advice, couples' stories and practical activities.

Timothy N. Tremblay, Registered Securities Principal, says, "I find Leon's (financial) tips sound and easy to follow." He continues, "When he correlates the same tips for love, everything comes together."

"What we need right now in our country," the author contends, "is stability: in employment, in the housing market, in the economy. But what we need right now in our homes is stability in our relationships. I want to help be a catalyst for that stability."

If you would like to contact Baxter regarding his new book or to talk about investing in relationships, email him at Lewski711@gmail.com or call 805-570-3213. You can learn more about him and what he does at http://www.couplescommittedtolove.com.

Leon Scott Baxter, "America's Romance Guru" is the author of Out of the Doghouse: A Man's Secret Survival Guide to Romance and A Labor With Love. He's spoken to over 20,000 people about love and relationships. His website, CouplesCommittedToLove.com, allows visitors to access his book, articles, reports, seminars and phone coaching.
Baxter has been a guest on radio and podcast programs, locally and internationally. He blogs regularly about how popular culture affects relationships, and is a regular guest on the A.M. radio show, "Talking With America".
Leon Scott Baxter has answered nearly 2,000 inquiries as an expert on relationships at AllExperts.com, and is one of the most popular in his field of expertise.
Currently, Baxter is working on many new projects: creating and franchising a workshop based on the new book; a couples retreat hosted by himself and chef to celebrities, Jerry Phillips; and production of a new reality program.
He's has two beautiful daughters with his college sweetheart and wife of nineteen years.