On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl's Guide to Personal Finance
By:
Manisha Thakor Sharon Kedar
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Whether you've been living paycheck-to-paycheck, are trying to save for a down payment on your first home, or are hoping to one day retire in comfort, ON MY OWN TWO FEET can help. This succinct guide will teach you how to balance your desire to live well today with the need to save and invest for tomorrow. In this lively, no-nonsense financial primer you will learn:
* How much of your income to save
* How to avoid the perils of credit card debt
* How to create a budget you can live with (and still have fun!)
* How to invest wisely using a powerful, keep-it-simple plan
* How to deal with real life situations - such as figuring out how much home or car you can afford & how to handle money when you couple up with that someone special
ON MY OWN TWO FEETredefines Personal Finance 101. The sooner you apply the basic financial concepts highlighted by Thakor and Kedar, the more likely it is that you'll achieve common life goals such as owning a home, providing for yourself or your family, taking fun vacations, and retiring in comfort -- all free from financial stress.
Publisher: Adams Business
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Survival guide for scary financial times - If the turmoil in today's financial marketplace is stressing you out, you need this book! "On My Own Two Feet" is an easy-to-read, practical guidebook that shows you exactly what steps you'll want to take to weather the current economic storm. The authors do a great job making an overwhelming subject like finance seem manageable--and even fun. If you're worried about your financial future (or present!), "On My Own Two Feet" is your guide to taking control of your money--and your life.
Customer Review: 4 out of 5
Segu blue - All CD I purchased is in good condition also the music of soft voice even I do not understand the Language mostly Africa Rythem and Jazz of Paul Hadcastle.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Valuable Information and an Easy Read - Thank you Manisha and Sharon. I'm in my 30's, have traveled the world, purchased cars and homes on my own and overall done fairly well, yet I was missing so much knowledge on investing in my future I didn't know where to get the right advice for me. I read this book in two sittings, taking down notes on the type of investment plans that should work better for me and referring to my Quickbook file to see if I was saving the right amount (I wasn't). I love the tone of the book as you share financial knowledge in layman terms without condescending and making reassuring comments for those of us who might have made a couple mistakes along the way. I am going to recommend this to every young woman I know.
Thank you!
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Every woman should own this book! - On My Own Two Feet is an inspiring guide for women of all ages to understand and get control of their finances. This book is a joy to read and after reading each section I was eager to implement Thakor and Kedar's ideas immediately for my own personal finances. I ordered Personal Finance for Dummies several years ago and it remains on my book shelf collecting dust. Not so with On My Own Two Feet; it is a guide that I consult and use often. Thakor and Kedar have included many useful tables, examples and summaries. When my younger sister called me the other day wanting to buy a new car; I consulted Thakor and Kedar's table "How much car can you comfortably afford?". It turned out she couldn't afford much, so she decided to keep her current car. I wish this guide had been available when I was fresh out of college; every young woman deserves to give herself the gift of financial freedom and On My Own Two Feet provides a great roadmap to get there.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
A Life-Saving Book - This book has been life-saving to me. I'm from a surface-affluent (actually financially volatile) family, and nobody ever taught me anything about personal finance except to pay bills on time, use credit cards "wisely," and save when I can. It wasn't enough, and I made choices based on perceived (and sometimes actual) needs that put me in a hole I was too embarrassed to talk about and too ignorant to save myself from. When I saw this book last April, I was instantly drawn in by the introduction. The clear, positive, and straightforward advice empowered me. I now have $4000 in savings instead of $4, my credit card debt is down from $14,500 to $8,500, I am saving for a down payment on a house I can comfortably afford, and I am contributing to my employer-sponsored savings plan for retirement. In short, I am on much more solid ground. I can even navigate [...] with reasonable confidence! Every woman should buy this book. Even if you think you know it all, but it: there are true gems here. And if you have never thought much about personal finance, DEFINITELY buy it for yourself and any woman you care about!
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