Staff Picks
Personal Finance Books By Women
- Thomas M.
- Sunday, March 20, 2022
Collection
The history of money is full of barriers to women. For example, until 1974, American banks could refuse to issue credit to unmarried women and require a husband's signature for married women. Today, many of those barriers have been broken and anyone can attain financial freedom. For Women's History Month, here is a list of personal finance books packed with good advice, all authored by women.
Get Good with Money
Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole
Published in 2021
Introducing the powerful idea of striving for financial wholeness instead of early retirement or millionaire status: learn the ten short-term steps that lead to long-term security. From the simple (best practices for budgeting and saving) to the more sophisticated (investing, taking charge of your credit score, and calculating your insurance needs), use memorable stories, actionable lists and worksheets, and a you-got-this attitude, to build a solid foundation for a life that's rich in every way.
End Financial Stress Now
Immediate Steps You Can Take to Improve Your Financial Outlook
Published in 2017
How to Money
Your Ultimate Visual Guide to the Basics of Finance
Published in 2022
"There's no getting around it. You need to know how to manage money to know how to manage life - but most of us don't! This illustrated guidebook from New York Times bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky, Kathryn Tuggle, and their team at HerMoney breaks down the basics of money-how to earn it, manage it, and use it-giving you all the tools you need to take charge and be fearless with personal finance. How to Money will teach you the basics of: -creating a budget (and sticking to it) -scoring that first job (and what that paystub means) -navigating student loans (and avoiding student debt) -getting that first credit card (and what "credit" is) -investing like a pro (and why it's important!) All so you can earn more, save smart, invest wisely, borrow only when you have to, and enjoy everything you've got!"-- Provided by publisher.
Love Your Life Not Theirs
7 Money Habits for Living the Life You Want
Published in 2016
"Life looks good, but hidden beneath that glossy exterior are credit card bills, student loans, car payments, and an out-of-control mortgage. Their money situation is a mess, and they're trying to live a life they simply can't afford. So why exactly do we try so hard to keep up with the Joneses? Are we really living the lives we want, or are we chasing someone else's dream, just trying to keep up appearances on social media, at church, and in our community? Why are we letting other people set the pace for our own family's finances? In Love Your Life, Not Theirs, Rachel shows you how to buy and do the things that are important to you--the right way. That starts by choosing to quit the comparisons, reframing the way you think about money, and developing new habits like avoiding debt, living on a plan, watching your spending, saving for the future, having healthy conversations about money, and giving. These habits work, and Rachel is living proof. Now, she wants to empower you to live the life you've always dreamed of without creating the debt, stress, and worry that are all too often part of the deal. Social media isn't real life, and trying to keep up with the Joneses will never get you anywhere. It's time to live--and love--your life, not theirs.
What Your Financial Advisor Isn't Telling You
Published in 2016
Protect your money with this "accessible and practical" guide to hiring and working with financial advisors ( Publishers Weekly , starred review). Hiring a trained expert to safeguard and grow your wealth seems like a foolproof decision, but it can go awry for many people. You should never blindly trust that your advisor has your best interests at heart?and while there are many benefits to working with a financial pro, there are some things you should know first. Drawing on her insider's knowledge of how the financial advice profession really works, Liz Davidson shows how to judge whether an advisor is going to help or harm your savings. This no-nonsense guide covers questions such as: How should you decide if you really need an advisor? What financial moves can you make without their help? What important questions should you ask before trusting them with your money? What are the red flags you should run from? What does all their jargon really mean? Learn how to take control of your financial well-being?either with a financial advisor or without one. "This book is mandatory reading for anyone who wants a better understanding of how to manage their money." ?Mary Beth Franklin, InvestmentNews "Valuable tools for managing one's personal finances for maximum results." ? Publishers Weekly , starred review
What Your Financial Advisor Isn't Telling You
The 10 Essential Truths You Need to Know About Your Money
Published in 2016
"A highly readable personal finance book that translates financial jargon and enables readers to ask the tough questions to protect their money and their financial well-being In today's unsettled financial markets, where most pension plans died out with the twentieth century and where no one's certain of the future of Social Security, hardworking people turn to financial advisors to guide them to a worry-free financial lifestyle. But do you really know how to find a legitimate financial advisor? Do you understand the jargon advisors use to explain your investments? And most important, do you know the answers to the most critical questions that will affect your financial future: how much are advisors' fees, and just how safe are the investment choices they make on your behalf? Now more than ever, you need to educate yourself to prepare for your future, whether it's buying a house, paying for college, or saving for retirement. Spending quality time with What Your Financial Advisor Isn't Telling You is the first step to getting on track. This book is a comprehensive guide to the essential unbiased information you need to make smart personal finance decisions and achieve total financial wellness"-- Provided by publisher.
The Big Payoff
8 Steps Couples Can Take to Make the Most of Their Money-- and Live Richly Ever After
Published in 2007
The Recovering Spender
How to Live a Happy, Fulfilled, Debt-free Life
Published in 2016
IAmTHATLady.com founder Lauren Greutman was once in over $40,000 worth of debt. After learning how to curb her spending habits, Lauren shares with her readers how to get out of debt and stay debt free.
My Money My Way
Published in 2022
Does fear and insecurity keep you from looking at your bank account? Is your financial anxiety holding you captive? You don?t have to stress about money anymore. YOU can take back control. ? As a newly divorced single mom making $24,000 per year and facing down $77,000 in debt, Kumiko Love worried constantly about money. She saw what other moms had?vacations, birthday parties, a house full of furniture?and felt ashamed that she and her son lived in a small apartment and ate dinner on the floor. Worse, when her feelings began to exhaust her, she binge-shopped, reasoning that she?d feel better after a trip to the mall. ? On the day she needed to pay for a McDonald?s ice cream cone without her credit card, she had an epiphany: Money is not the problem.?Self-Doubt is the problem.?Shame is the problem. Guilt is the problem. Society?s expectations for her are the problem. She is the solution. ? Once she reversed the negative thinking patterns pushing her toward decisions that didn?t serve her values or goals, her financial plan wrote itself. Now, she?s not only living debt-free in her dream home, which she paid for in cash, but she has spread her teachings around the world and helped countless women envision better lives for themselves and their families. ? Now, building on the lessons she?s taught millions as the founder of The Budget Mom, she shares a step by step plan for taking control back over your financial life?regardless of your level of income?or your credit card balance. Through stories from navigating divorce to helping clients thrive through recessions, depression, eviction, layoffs and so much more, you will learn foundational practices such as: ? ? ?How to use your emotions to your financial advantage, instead of letting them control you ? ?How to create a budget based on your real life, not a life of self-denial ? ?How to create a motivating debt pay-off plan that makes you excited about your future, instead of fearing it? ? My Money My Way will give you the tools to align your emotional health with your financial health?to let go of deprivation and embrace desire.?Love?s paradigm-shifting system will teach you how to honor your unique personal values, driving emotions, and particular needs?so that you can stop worrying about money and start living a financially fulfilled life.
My Money My Way
Published in 2022
Does fear and insecurity keep you from looking at your bank account? Is your financial anxiety holding you captive? You don?t have to stress about money anymore. YOU can take back control. ? As a newly divorced single mom making $24,000 per year and facing down $77,000 in debt, Kumiko Love worried constantly about money. She saw what other moms had?vacations, birthday parties, a house full of furniture?and felt ashamed that she and her son lived in a small apartment and ate dinner on the floor. Worse, when her feelings began to exhaust her, she binge-shopped, reasoning that she?d feel better after a trip to the mall. ? On the day she needed to pay for a McDonald?s ice cream cone without her credit card, she had an epiphany: Money is not the problem.?Self-Doubt is the problem.?Shame is the problem. Guilt is the problem. Society?s expectations for her are the problem. She is the solution. ? Once she reversed the negative thinking patterns pushing her toward decisions that didn?t serve her values or goals, her financial plan wrote itself. Now, she?s not only living debt-free in her dream home, which she paid for in cash, but she has spread her teachings around the world and helped countless women envision better lives for themselves and their families. ? Now, building on the lessons she?s taught millions as the founder of The Budget Mom, she shares a step by step plan for taking control back over your financial life?regardless of your level of income?or your credit card balance. Through stories from navigating divorce to helping clients thrive through recessions, depression, eviction, layoffs and so much more, you will learn foundational practices such as: ? ? ?How to use your emotions to your financial advantage, instead of letting them control you ? ?How to create a budget based on your real life, not a life of self-denial ? ?How to create a motivating debt pay-off plan that makes you excited about your future, instead of fearing it? ? My Money My Way will give you the tools to align your emotional health with your financial health?to let go of deprivation and embrace desire.?Love?s paradigm-shifting system will teach you how to honor your unique personal values, driving emotions, and particular needs?so that you can stop worrying about money and start living a financially fulfilled life.
My Money My Way
Taking Back Control of Your Financial Life
Published in 2022
"As a newly divorced single mom making $24,000 per year and facing down $77,000 in debt, Kumiko Love worried constantly about money. She saw what other moms had-vacations, birthday parties, a house full of furniture-and felt ashamed that she and her son lived in a small apartment and ate dinner on the floor. Worse, when her feelings began to exhaust her, she binge-shopped, reasoning that she'd feel better after a trip to the mall. On the day she needed to pay for a McDonald's ice cream cone with her credit card, she had an epiphany: Money is not the problem. Self-Doubt is the problem. Shame is the problem. Guilt is the problem. Society's expectations for her are the problem. She is the solution. Once she reversed the negative thinking patterns pushing her toward decisions that didn't serve her values or goals, her financial plan wrote itself. Now, she's not only living debt-free in her dream home, which she paid for in cash, but she has spread her teachings around the world and helped countless women envision better lives for themselves and their families. Building on the lessons she's taught millions as the founder of The Budget Mom, she shares a step by step plan for taking control back over your financial life-regardless of your level of income or your credit card balance. Through stories from navigating divorce to helping clients thrive through recessions, depression, eviction, layoffs and so much more, you will learn foundational practices such as: How to use your emotions to your financial advantage, instead of letting them control you; how to create a budget based on your real life, not a life of self-denial; how to create a motivating debt pay-off plan that makes you excited about your future, instead of fearing it. My Money My Way will give you the tools to align your emotional health with your financial health-to let go of deprivation and embrace desire. Love's paradigm-shifting system will teach you how to honor your unique personal values, driving emotions, and particular needs so that you can stop worrying about money and start living a financially fulfilled life"-- Provided by publisher.
Broke Millennial
Stop Scraping by and Get Your Financial Life Together
Published in 2017
Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck and Get Your Financial Life Together (#GYFLT)! If you're a cash-strapped 20- or 30-something, it's easy to get freaked out by finances. But you're not doomed to spend your life drowning in debt or mystified by money. It's time to stop scraping by and take control of your money and your life with this savvy and smart guide. Broke Millennial shows step-by-step how to go from flat-broke to financial badass. Unlike most personal finance books out there, it doesn't just cover boring stuff like credit card debt, investing, and dealing with the dreaded "B" word (budgeting). Financial expert Erin Lowry goes beyond the basics to tackle tricky money matters and situations most of us face #IRL, including: - Understanding your relationship with moolah: do you treat it like a Tinder date or marriage material? - Managing student loans without having a full-on panic attack - What to do when you're out with your crew and can't afford to split the bill evenly - How to get "financially naked" with your partner and find out his or her "number" (debt number, of course) . . . and much more. Packed with refreshingly simple advice and hilarious true stories, Broke Millennial is the essential roadmap every financially clueless millennial needs to become a money master. So what are you waiting for? Let's #GYFLT!
Broke Millennial Takes On Investing
Published in 2019
A guide to investing basics by the author of Broke Millennial , for anyone who feels like they aren't ready (or rich enough) to get into the market Millennials want to learn how to start investing. The problem is that most have no idea where to begin. There's a significant lack of information out there catering to the concerns of new millennial investors, such as: ?? * ??Should I invest while paying down student loans? ?? * ??How do I invest in a socially responsible way? ?? * ??What about robo-advisors and apps?are any of them any good? ?? * ??Where can I look online for investment advice? In this second book in the Broke Millennial series, Erin Lowry answers those questions and?delivers all of the investment basics in one easy-to-digest package. Tackling topics ranging from common terminology to how to handle your anxiety to?retirement savings and even how to actually buy and sell a stock, this hands-on guide will help any investment newbie become a confident player in the market on their way to building wealth.
Broke Millennial
Stop Scraping by and Get Your Financial Life Together
Published in 2017
Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck and Get Your Financial Life Together (#GYFLT)! If you're a cash-strapped 20- or 30-something, it's easy to get freaked out by finances. But you're not doomed to spend your life drowning in debt or mystified by money. It's time to stop scraping by and take control of your money and your life with this savvy and smart guide. Broke Millennial shows step-by-step how to go from flat-broke to financial badass. Unlike most personal finance books out there, it doesn't just cover boring stuff like credit card debt, investing, and dealing with the dreaded "B" word (budgeting). Financial expert Erin Lowry goes beyond the basics to tackle tricky money matters and situations most of us face #IRL, including: - Understanding your relationship with moolah: do you treat it like a Tinder date or marriage material? - Managing student loans without having a full-on panic attack - What to do when you're out with your crew and can't afford to split the bill evenly - How to get "financially naked" with your partner and find out his or her "number" (debt number, of course) . . . and much more. Packed with refreshingly simple advice and hilarious true stories, Broke Millennial is the essential roadmap every financially clueless millennial needs to become a money master. So what are you waiting for? Let's #GYFLT!
Broke Millennial Takes on Investing
A Beginner's Guide to Leveling Up Your Money
Published in 2019
"A guide to investing basics by the author of Broke Millennial, for anyone who feels like they aren't ready (or rich enough) to get into the market Millennials want to learn how to start investing. The problem is that most have no idea where to begin. There's a significant lack of information out there catering to the concerns of new millennial investors, such as: *Should I invest while paying down student loans? *How do I invest in a socially responsible way? *What about robo-advisors and apps--are any of them any good? *Where can I look online for investment advice? In this second book in the Broke Millennial series, Erin Lowry answers those questions anddelivers all of the investment basics in one easy-to-digest package. Tackling topics ranging from common terminology to how to handle your anxiety toretirement savings and even how to actually buy and sell a stock, this hands-on guide will help any investment newbie become a confident player in the market on their way to building wealth"-- Provided by publisher.
The Index Card
Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to Be Complicated
Published in 2016
When it comes to our money, many of us make the same mistakes over and over again. We are confident when we should panic. We believe that stock we heard about on CNBC or saw promoted on Twitter is the next Apple or Google. Or we find managing our money difficult and boring, and we don't pay any attention at all. We neglect things. We toss our retirement statements in a drawer, planning to look at them on a future day that never arrives. We pay our bills the day before they are due. There is only one thing more confusing: all the you-can-have-it-all financial how-to books out there. Now, Helaine Olen and Harold Pollack draw on years of experience researching and reporting on the financial lives of Americans to present an accessible, one-stop guide to taking back your financial future. The answers are simple enough to fit on an index card-an idea so user-friendly and helpful that Money magazine named it one of their Best New Money Ideas. Their simple rules include: Save 10 percent to 20 percent of your income. Really. Never buy or sell an individual security. No, not even Google. Avoid actively managed funds. "Active" means "you're paying fees, sucker." Beyond outlining the rules, the authors also explain why so few people follow them-because the financial services industry profits when people behave foolishly, and a web of incentives and misinformation lead consumers astray, especially in hard times when people feel the pressure to do almost anything to keep up. Armed with The Index Card, listeners will gain the tools, knowledge, and confidence to make the right decisions regarding their money.
How to Make Your Money Last
Published in 2016
With How to Make Your Money Last , you will learn how to turn your retirement savings into a steady paycheck that will last for life. Today, people worry that they're going to run out of money in their older age. That won't happen if you use a few tricks for squeezing higher payments from your assets?from your Social Security account (find the hidden values there), pension (monthly income or lump sum?), home equity (sell and invest the proceeds or take a reverse mortgage?), savings (should you buy a lifetime annuity?), and retirement accounts (how to invest and?critically?how much to withdraw from your savings each year?). The right moves will not only raise the amount you have to spend, they'll stretch out your money over many more years. You will also learn to look at your savings and investments in a new way. If you stick with super-safe choices the money might not last. You need safe money to help pay the bills in your early retirement years. But to ensure that you'll still have spending money 10 and 20 years from now, you have to invest for growth, today. Quinn shows you how. At a time when people are living longer, yet retiring with a smaller pot of savings than they'd hoped for, this book will become the essential guide.
Your Money or Your Life
9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
Published in 2018
Clever Girl Finance
Ditch Debt, Save Money, and Build Real Wealth
Published in 2020
Learn the basics of investing with this approachable guide to the world of finance Clever Girl Finance: Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money is the leading guide for women who seek to learn the basic foundations of personal investing. In a no-nonsense and straightforward style, this book teaches listeners: exactly how investing works and what you should be doing, no fancy finance degree required; how to leverage investing to build long term wealth even on a modest salary; the key pitfalls to avoid in order to become a successful investor; how to build a nest egg and invest in your future; and insights from real-world success stories from other "clever girl investors." Clever Girl Finance teaches listeners the irreplaceable value of investing for long-term financial gain, and the difference between making money and building wealth. Written for any woman who's ever sought out an accessible introduction to the world of investing, this book is especially suited to women interested in learning how investing works and taking guided action towards their financial success.
Clever Girl Finance
The Side Hustle Guide!
Published in 2021
"Building a side hustle will not only help you increase and diversify your income, but it can accelerate achieving your financial goals . . . if you build it the RIGHT WAY. This book will target women, specifically women of color who are interested in leveraging a side hustle business to increase their income in order to build wealth. It will cover establishing a vision, developing the right mindset, and building the core foundational aspects of what it takes to run a successful business and how to make time, develop the patience, and build a side hustle strategically while minimizing common mistakes. The reader will be guided through each step of building a side hustle and engaged with action steps they can take immediately to start making progress on their vision. Clever Girl Finance: The Side Hustle Guide will also include worksheets (business finance budgets etc.) as digital resources to support the content/take action sections in the book. In this book, you'll learn how to: Build up the confidence, get past your fears, and establish your focus around building the side hustle of your dreams Establish a solid foundation for your business, even if you have no prior experience. Create a solid plan to brand, market and grow a side hustle that you and your customers will love Layout a financial plan for your business and to build long term wealth for yourself Fine tune your business strategy based on the success stories of other successful "clever girl business owners."-- Provided by publisher.
Get Good with Money
Published in 2021
A ten-step plan for finding peace, safety, and harmony with your money?no matter how big or small your goals and no matter how rocky the market might be?by the inspiring and savvy “Budgetnista.” “No matter where you stand in your money journey,? Get Good with Money ?has a lesson or two for you!”?Erin Lowry, ? bestselling author of the?Broke Millennial series Tiffany Aliche was a successful pre-school teacher with a healthy nest egg when a recession and advice from a shady advisor put her out of a job and into a huge financial hole. As she began to chart the path to her own financial rescue, the outline of her ten-step formula for attaining both financial security and peace of mind began to take shape. These principles have now helped more than one million women worldwide save and pay off millions in debt, and begin planning for a richer life. Revealing this practical ten-step process for the first time in its entirety, Get Good with Money introduces the powerful concept of building wealth through financial wholeness : a realistic, achievable, and energizing alternative to get-rich-quick and over-complicated money management systems. With helpful checklists, worksheets, a tool kit of resources, and advanced advice from experts who Tiffany herself relies on (her “Budgetnista Boosters”), Get Good with Money gets crystal clear on the short-term actions that lead to long-term goals, including: ?A simple technique to determine your baseline or “noodle budget,” examine and systemize your expenses, and lay out a plan that allows you to say yes to your dreams. ?An assessment tool that helps you understand whether you have a “don't make enough” problem or a “spend too much” issue?as well as ways to fix both. ?Best practices for saving for a rainy day (aka job loss), a big-ticket item (a house, a trip, a car), and money that can be invested for your future. ?Detailed advice and action steps for taking charge of your credit score, maximizing bill-paying automation, savings and investing, and calculating your life, disability, and property insurance needs. ? Ways to protect your beneficiaries' future, and ensure that your financial wishes will stand the test of time. An invaluable guide to cultivating good financial habits and making your money work for you, Get Good with Money will help you build a solid foundation for your life (and legacy) that?s rich in every way.
Get Good with Money
Published in 2021
A ten-step plan for finding peace, safety, and harmony with your money?no matter how big or small your goals and no matter how rocky the market might be?by the inspiring and savvy “Budgetnista.” “No matter where you stand in your money journey,? Get Good with Money ?has a lesson or two for you!”?Erin Lowry, ? bestselling author of the?Broke Millennial series Tiffany Aliche was a successful pre-school teacher with a healthy nest egg when a recession and advice from a shady advisor put her out of a job and into a huge financial hole. As she began to chart the path to her own financial rescue, the outline of her ten-step formula for attaining both financial security and peace of mind began to take shape. These principles have now helped more than one million women worldwide save and pay off millions in debt, and begin planning for a richer life. Revealing this practical ten-step process for the first time in its entirety, Get Good with Money introduces the powerful concept of building wealth through financial wholeness : a realistic, achievable, and energizing alternative to get-rich-quick and over-complicated money management systems. With helpful checklists, worksheets, a tool kit of resources, and advanced advice from experts who Tiffany herself relies on (her “Budgetnista Boosters”), Get Good with Money gets crystal clear on the short-term actions that lead to long-term goals, including: ?A simple technique to determine your baseline or “noodle budget,” examine and systemize your expenses, and lay out a plan that allows you to say yes to your dreams. ?An assessment tool that helps you understand whether you have a “don't make enough” problem or a “spend too much” issue?as well as ways to fix both. ?Best practices for saving for a rainy day (aka job loss), a big-ticket item (a house, a trip, a car), and money that can be invested for your future. ?Detailed advice and action steps for taking charge of your credit score, maximizing bill-paying automation, savings and investing, and calculating your life, disability, and property insurance needs. ? Ways to protect your beneficiaries' future, and ensure that your financial wishes will stand the test of time. An invaluable guide to cultivating good financial habits and making your money work for you, Get Good with Money will help you build a solid foundation for your life (and legacy) that?s rich in every way.
How to Money
Published in 2022
This program is read by the authors and a full cast. Learn how to money in this in-depth guide from New York Times bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky and the team at HerMoney There's no getting around it. You need to know how to manage money to know how to manage life — but most of us don't! This audiobook from New York Times bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky, Kathryn Tuggle, and their team at HerMoney breaks down the basics of money—how to earn it, manage it, and use it—giving you all the tools you need to take charge and be fearless with personal finance. How to Money will teach you the basics of: -creating a budget (and sticking to it) -scoring that first job (and what that paystub means) -navigating student loans (and avoiding student debt) -getting that first credit card (and what "credit" is) -investing like a pro (and why it's important!) All so you can earn more, save smart, invest wisely, borrow only when you have to, and enjoy everything you've got! A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press.
How to Money
Published in 2022
"Where was this book when we were teenagers?" - Real Simple "Helps new grads make smart, informed money decisions." - MSNBC Learn how to money in this in-depth, illustrated guide from New York Times bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky, Kathryn Tuggle, and the team at HerMoney There's no getting around it. You need to know how to manage money to know how to manage life — but most of us don't! This illustrated guidebook from New York Times bestselling author and financial expert Jean Chatzky, Kathryn Tuggle, and their team at HerMoney breaks down the basics of money—how to earn it, manage it, and use it—giving you all the tools you need to take charge and be fearless with personal finance. How to Money will teach you the ins and outs of: -creating a budget (and sticking to it) -scoring that first job (and what that paycheck means) -navigating student loans (and avoiding student debt) -getting that first credit card (and what "credit" is) -investing like a pro (and why it's important!) All so you can earn more, save smart, invest wisely, borrow only when you have to, and enjoy everything you've got!