Not the best I've readNovember 22, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love Suze Orman and as a 26 year old woman I was more that excited about learning how to control my own destiny by learning all I could about my money. The problem....I would like to enjoy it before I retire. Suze should change all the names of her books to. " Suffer now, Retire rich part 1, 2, 3 and 4" because that's the philosphy of her books. I am more interested in learning techniques that can produce results in 3-5 years. 35 years is too long to reap the harvest. This book has it's place but it didn't help me much.
New Possibilities!November 2, 2008 29 out of 29 found this review helpful
I never imagined in a million years I would pick up a book on personal finance. I had an idea that investments and numbers were just too hard, something I'd never understand. Reading Suze Orman's "Women & Money" turned that notion on its head. Her warm, funny and no-nonsense book is not only informative and empowering, it is also really enjoyable to read. While she offers plenty of detailed and helpful financial advice, the underlying theme throughout -and what really impacted me- is that control of your financial destiny begins with you. How you treat your money is an extension of how you treat yourself. Her 'Save Yourself Plan' is about letting go of the old excuses that say 'I can't' and letting go of the shame and blame of past decisions; it's about empowering yourself with knowledge and starting fresh from exactly where you are in this moment.
A wonderful companion book to Ms. Orman's that expands on these ideas is Ariel and Shya Kane's Working on Yourself Doesn't Work: The 3 Simple Ideas That Will Instantaneously Transform Your Life. Their inspiring approach to living in the moment (instead of in a continuous loop of worry about the past and the future) gives you the tools to dissolve those old, limiting stories about yourself ("I'm not good with numbers!") and step into a life that is easy, alive, and full of possibility.
Promotes Financial Accountability for WomenNovember 1, 2008 This is an excellent book that I would recommend to any woman who wants to gain organization and control over her financial situation. The book is written is an easy to understand format. It clearly explains what actions need to be taken each month, for five months, to create order surrounding your finances. Buy this book, get out your highlighter, mark the steps you are going to take, and check them off as completed.
Strong materialOctober 28, 2008 Suze Orman provides an excellent perspective on women and power/money. Very useful information with interactive website. Nice.
Best Product for WomenOctober 24, 2008 If you are a woman, you need Suze Orman's 'Women & Money.' It is a must in order to gain knowledge about your finances, so you will not have to rely on someone else or pay a huge fee for attorneys or financial assistants. Great - great product.
