Girls Just Want to Have Funds: How to Spruce Up Your Money and Invest Like a Pro

by Susannah Blake Goodman

The daughter of finance wizard Jerry Goodman, host of Adam Smith's Money World, shares her hip, practical tips on investing for women in their 20s and 30s If you know how to deal with a bad hair day, then you have what it takes to be a smart investor. That's the message behind this funny yet truly useful investment guide filled with basic facts, helpful hints, and "chick wisdom." Author Susannah Goodman's smart and sassy investment guide reviews the basics, from stocks and bonds to mutual funds and money markets, in chapters entitled "One Size Doesn't Fit All," "Bonding with Bonds," and "Fabulous Money Makeovers." Interviews with such financial giants as Warren Buffett, Amy Domini, and Sharon Rich offer invaluable, expert advice. Best of all, Goodman's common sense approach assures women that they already know more than they think about smart investing. It's as easy--and important--as shopping for the perfect little black dress.

Genres: Finance, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published May 24, 2000

Reviews

[Evelyn Amaral Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice and clear guide to start studying the topic!

[Chantelly Low · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Short and sweet introduction to investing, and WHY more women should get into it. Great introductory book.

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't let the title fool you. This is not a book that's "for girls"; the author just took the tactic that most finance-related books are written by guys for guys. (The feminist lit-critics out there will probably know what I'm talking about: the use of "he" in all the examples, the constant sports metaphors...)

At any rate, this is a great primer for any 20something (or 30something or whenever you pick up the book) that is trying to sort out their personal finances, set some long-term savings goals, and set themselves up for a comfortable retirement.

[Susan Gillespie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though this book is 10 years old now. I found it really informative. Something that is more then makeing me feel like an idot like a dummys guide to financing. or whatever. Then again it gave me more information then just "get your finances in order" It gave me just enough and hinted that there is more out there but this is just the basics. once i get this stuff set up i can deal with other stuff later.

[Mariana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very clear and easy to read. It has a lot of appendices and glossaries to help explain terms. My favorite feature of this particular finance book uses a lot of fictional anecdotes, which really helped put the theories into a relate-able context for me. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand financial planning and investments.

[Lillibet Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book very helpful for introductory financial schooling. It's all about the Roth IRAs!

[Bethany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book for understanding complicated financial transactions, good reference book.

[Brandi Garner · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first financial book I ever read and it was such an easy read. It taught me a lot about investing for my future. I highly recommend this book.

[Dylan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written in an easy to understand way with lots of information. Some sections felt quite outdated though. I wish there was an updated version available! 3.5