It Takes Money, Honey : A Get-Smart Guide to Total Financial Freedom

by Georgette Mosbacher

If you can take only one lesson away from this book, let it be The only person you can depend on to take care of you financially is... you!!! Successful businesswoman Georgette Mosbacher learned this lesson the hard way. Rich and socially prominent now, this smart, ambitious woman grew up in poverty, helping to raise her three younger siblings while her grandmother and mother worked to keep the family afloat after her father's death. As an adult, divorces from two powerful men left her financially and emotionally bereft, while a split from the former Cabinet Secretary Robert Mosbacher rocked her world yet again. Georgette's eventual triumph over these deeply painful experiences taught her, at her very core, that women cannot depend on anyone but themselves for their financial and emotional well-being. She learned the critical role that money plays in every woman's ability to achieve her goals. And she learned many specific yet simple strategies to ensure her won financial security and, beyond that, to accumulate real wealth--the kind of wealth that ultimately enabled her to make her loftiest dreams come true. Now, Georgette shares the secrets of her financial success and emotional triumphs with you. Whether you're starting your first job or entering your golden years, whether you're married, single, widowed, or divorced, whether you're living on a modest income or earning a bundle, Georgette's simple step-by-step plan for economic independence will give you the tools you need to take control of your money and make your own financial dreams come true. As down-to-earth and outspoken as Georgette is herself, It Takes Money, Honey is a truly comprehensive money guide, covering all aspects of a woman's financial life. Sharing examples from her own experiences, along with those of a diverse group of women, Georgette offers sound, straightforward strategies to help you live within your means, build your savings, invest for the future and achieve your financial goals. She shows how to create a financial safety net so you will never be caught short in a crisis, from the loss of your job to the loss of your husband. You'll learn about ways you can maximize your earnings and minimize your debts. And you will learn how to overcome the emotional hurdles that prevent us from making the most of our money as well as how to develop the attitude and style that are essential to achieving your goals in life. Among the specific issues she

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Brittany Perry · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was the worst one I've ever read. In my opinion it is an example of post divorce bitterness. In this book she claims looks are important and that everyone should try to improve them selves and her book even mentions a treadmill. I think the entire book is a way to make herself feel more desirable and strike a blow to ex husbands. Yes money makes things easier but it does not ensure happiness. The few good parts of her book are common sense that anyone with a mid-level IQ could figure out for themselves.