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In this New York Times bestseller, journalist and financial expert Nicole Lapin shows women how to take charge of their lives by taking charge of their money

"You might not know this but stressing over money can harm your overall health. Let Nicole be the doctor for your financial health and you will feel better in more ways than you'd think."

—Dr. Oz, host of the "Dr. Oz Show", and Lisa Oz,

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Whatever the topic, the smart woman comes to the table empowered with insight and information.

You've worked hard for your money and now it's time for your money to work for you. You will never earn or budget your way into real wealth. Growing your money significantly doesn't require starting with a lot of money. It requires a little bit of knowledge about taking smart risks and as much time as possible to take advantage of the glorious power of compound interest, which Einstein refers to as the eighth wonder of the world. From automating your...

A personal finance guide for women explains the basic principles of money management, including how much of one's income to save, understanding credit scores, how to create a budget, and investing wisely.

"Fun, tangible advice on how to live with money, not for money, from the women behind The Financial Diet. The Girlboss came in many forms, and she struggled valiantly against the rising wave of exhaustion at her brand of pinkwashed-capitalism-as-liberation-but it's fair to say that we can finally put her to rest. Yes, money is essential to life, and managing it well is often the difference between freedom and constraint. But once you have enough of...

"Para las mujeres que se empenan en ser economicamente independientes y no desean depender de un hombre, familia, compania o gobierno. Este libro es para ti si no quieres volver a perder el sueno a causa del dinero; si quieres tener el control de tu futuro economico; si estas cansada de buscar un principe azul millonario; si exiges independencia verdadera. Sabias que 47% de las mujeres con mas de 50 anos son solteras? Que 50% de los matrimonios terminan...

"A searing and fearless anthology of essays exploring the profound impact of money on women's lives, edited by prominent feminist and writer Rebecca Walker"--

"As a newly divorced single mom making $24,000 per year and facing down $77,000 in debt, Kumiko Love worried constantly about money. She saw what other moms had-vacations, birthday parties, a house full of furniture-and felt ashamed that she and her son lived in a small apartment and ate dinner on the floor. Worse, when her feelings began to exhaust her, she binge-shopped, reasoning that she'd feel better after a trip to the mall. On the day she needed...