The Financially Confident Woman: What You Need to Know to Take Charge of Your Money

by Mary Hunt

Overview

Too many women feel like they lack the know-how to take control of their financial lives. But it's not the level of their knowledge that's the problem, says personal financial expert Mary Hunt; it's their lack of confidence. Being in debt isn't a money problem—it's an attitude problem. And Hunt is here to help women develop a confident, capable attitude toward money so that they can take control of their finances.

Using the lessons she's learned from her own hard-fought battle with debt, Hunt empowers women to develop nine essential money habits, including giving, saving, investing, rejecting unsecured debt, preparing for emergencies, getting what you pay for, and more. She also includes a six-week action plan to help women get started right away.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800721466
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/06/2015
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	220
Sales rank:	408,367
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Mary Hunt is an award-winning and bestselling author, a syndicated columnist, and a sought-after motivational speaker who helps men and women battle the epidemic of consumer debt. She is founder and publisher of the interactive website Debt-Proof Living, which features financial tools, resources, and information for her online members. Her books have sold more than a million copies, and her daily newspaper column, Everyday Cheapskate, is nationally syndicated through Creators Syndicate. Hunt speaks widely on personal finance and has appeared on shows such as NBC's TODAY and Dr. Phil. She and her husband live in Colorado. Find out more at www.debtproofliving.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 11

Introduction 13

Part 1 Self-Examination

1 Confessions of a Financially Irresponsible Woman 19

Part 2 Poles, Myths, and Reformation

2 Where Is It Written "Women Don't Do Money"? 35

3 Responsible Ts Not Another Word for Boring 45

4 Time Out for a Values Inventory 49

5 Reforming Your Habits 61

Part 3 Nine Habits of a Financially Confident Woman

6 A Financially Confident Woman Is a Giver 75

7 A Financially Confident Woman Is a Saver 81

8 A Financially Confident Woman Is an Investor 97

9 A Financially Confident Woman Says No to Unsecured Debt 105

10 A Financially Confident Woman Lives below Her Means 117

11 A Financially Confident Woman Is Prepared for Emergencies 135

12 A Financially Confident Woman Knows Her Financial Condition 145

13 A Financially Confident Woman Gets What She Pays For 167

14 A Financially Confident Woman Has Eyes for the Future 177

Part 4 Becoming a Financially Confident Woman

15 A Six-Week Plan of Action 189

Conclusion 195

Notes 197

Glossary 199