You work hard and you love life. You're busy and it's a bit eye-glazing to have to think about money. But if your debts are rising and the idea of ever owning your own home is fading, maybe it's time you did. With a few savvy tricks, Emily Chantiri can help make your dream life a reality. Full of tips and information, this fully updated Savvy Girl's Money Book will help you get on top of your finances and stay there.
A practical reference for young girls helps them identify personal spending styles while outlining strategies for earning money, saving funds, and making smart shopping choices as recommended through the advice of other girls.
If you're looking to drop 10 pounds before your bestie's wedding in a month or want to get bikini-ready for your vacation next week, this book isn't for you. Diet books that lure you in with promises of quick weight loss may be tempting-but they also leave you hungry, grumpy, and more out of control than when you started. What you'll find here is a non-dieiting approach to healthy eating that will work for you over the long term. Why? Because diets are designed to fail. Think about it: Have any of those fad diets you've tried brought you lasting success? If they did, you wouldn't be looking for more help, right? Savvy Girl: A Guide to Eating is based on a revolutionary program called Intuitive Eating. Co-author Sumner Brooks is a certified Intuitive Eating counselor and registered dietitian. She brings her expertise to this Savvy Girl guidebook to teach you how to feel better about your eating and better in your body. You'll learn exactly why diets don't work, how a non-dieting approach to eating works for good, and how to know how much to eat without ever counting another calorie again. So, get this book, get savvy, and then get back to your fabulous life.
Sasha Savvy decides to give Coding Camp a chance even though she thinks it will be boring and doesn't think she is good with computer stuff. Sasha's mom, a Software Developer, gives her a unique formula to help her remember how to code but will it be enough to get her through a challenging first day of camp with bugs everywhere?
Sometimes that little voice in your head knows exactly what to ask. "You earn $150,000 a year, so where the hell is your money going?" Or what about this little gem that pops up every so often when you catch up with the girls- "How can she afford that?" Or maybe you're in a relationship that you're desperate to leave but that voice always says- "You can't afford to." Maybe your biggest fear is retiring in a polyester outfit because you haven't saved enough to live the fashionista lifestyle you're accustomed to. This book is for every woman who unashamedly has that voice in her head. After 20 years on a brand like Money, I've come across just about every possible question. Hopefully you'll find the answers to some of your questions in here.
Learn to master your finances with this practical guide full of tips and techniques that help you live rich while spending less. Money isn’t the most important thing in a woman’s life—but it effects every aspect of how we live. So if you want to enjoy the best of life, it’s important to be money savvy. Living the Savvy Life teaches you how to be mindful about money so that you have it when you need it—and also when you truly want to splurge or treat yourself. Living the Savvy Life isn’t about being a cheapskate, a miser, or a tightwad. It’s about having security and peace of mind by spending less than you make. It’s about knowing where you stand financially on a daily basis so you can make intelligent fiscal decisions. It’s about cooking at home more often so you can afford an occasional dinner at your favorite restaurant. It’s about having a wardrobe made entirely of clothes that fit and look great on you. It’s about enjoying your time off because you planned for it and know you can “afford it.” It’s about attaining and maintaining a balance that can sustain the life you love.
Most parents do more harm than good when they try to teach their children about money. They make saving seem like a punishment, and force their children to view reckless spending as their only rational choice. To most kids, a savings account is just a black hole that swallows birthday checks. David Owen, a New Yorker staff writer and the father of two children, has devised a revolutionary new way to teach kids about money. In The First National Bank of Dad, he explains how he helped his own son and daughter become eager savers and rational spenders. He started by setting up a bank of his own at home and offering his young children an attractively high rate of return on any amount they chose to save. "If you hang on to some of your wealth instead of spending it immediately," he told them, "in a little while, you'll be able to double or even triple your allowance." A few years later, he started his own stock market and money-market fund for them. Most children already have a pretty good idea of how money works, Owen believes; that's why they are seldom interested in punitive savings schemes mandated by their parents. The first step in making children financially responsible, he writes, is to take advantage of human nature rather than ignoring it or futilely trying to change it. "My children are often quite irresponsible with my money, and why shouldn't they be?" he writes. "But they are extremely careful with their own." The First National Bank of Dad also explains how to give children real experience with all kinds of investments, how to foster their charitable instincts, how to make them more helpful around the house, how to set their allowances, and how to help them acquire a sense of value that goes far beyond money. He also describes at length what he feels is the best investment any parent can make for a child -- an idea that will surprise most readers.
Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck, working long hours at a JOB that stands for “Just Over Broke”? Do you dream about retiring early to spend more time with your loved ones—or finally owning a house in your favorite part of town? If you’re ready to take charge of your finances and move beyond your salary to create new wealth, then come on, girl – it’s time to make your money grow! These days the stock market can make anyone flinch—but as the money-wise Glinda Bridgforth knows, it’s more important than ever to plan for the future and secure your lifestyle. In this timely follow-up to her bestselling Girl, Get Your Money Straight!, Bridgforth teams up with investment expert and stockbroker Gail Perry-Mason to deliver power-packed, sister-to-sister advice on how to master the stock market, grow your income, and start investing in your biggest asset—you. Beginning with simple, engaging exercises to help you assess your finances and transform any negative money beliefs that hold you back, Bridgforth and Perry-Mason then present their step-by-step program for becoming acquainted with investing and making your money work for you, 24-7. You will learn how to: • Clear away debt and clear the deck—for investing • Create new streams of income by using your own special talents • Develop an investment mission statement • Map out a personalized plan for retirement and take advantage of the best retirement options: 401(k)s, IRAs, and more • Own your own piece of the rock: buying prime real estate • Take the mystery out of the market and build an investment portfolio that’s right for you • Use bonds, mutual funds, and blue chip stocks to lower your risk without sacrificing profits • Read the market for winners and losers—and get the knowledge you need to protect your assets Filled with Bridgforth’s warm-hearted wisdom and advice, and complete with worksheets, exercises, affirmations, and inspiring stories of African American women who’ve successfully grown their money tree, Girl, Make Your Money Grow! is a fresh, fun, and eminently practical guide to achieving the next level of financial security and to funding the future of your dreams.
For the first time, financial guru and TODAY Show regular Jean Chatzky brings her expertise to a young audience. Chatzky provides her unique, savvy perspective on money with advice and insight on managing finances, even on a small scale. This book will reach kids before bad spending habits can get out of control. With answers and ideas from real kids, this grounded approach to spending and saving will be a welcome change for kids who are inundated by a consumer driven culture. This book talks about money through the ages, how money is actually made and spent, and the best ways for tweens to earn and save money.
