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I needed this book. Suze Orman's latest bestseller is the best kick in my financial behind I've had in quite some time. And it was easy to read. She spends the first part of the book talking about the dysfunctional relationship that many women have with money. She asks, "Why is it that women, who are so competent in all other areas of their lives, cannot find the same competence when it comes to matters of money?" Great question.
One of her chapters really grabbed me. "You are not on sale." Suze talks about the tendency some women have to undervalue themselves, and she counsels - if you undervalue what you do, then the world will undervalue who you are. Whether you are a CEO or in sales or a massage therapist or a stay at home mom, value what you do. You are not on sale.
One of the most useful parts of the book is the part she calls the Save Yourself Plan where she teaches and gives advice about some of the key areas of your financial life. Your bank accounts, your credit cards, your insurance, your wills and trusts - all of that stuff. Have you ever wondered what documents you should have and what exactly you should be invested in for your retirement? It's all in here. Such great information. I dog-eared many pages to refer to later as I get my financial act together.
I give a hearty thumbs up for Suze Oman's Women & Money.
