Kimberly Palmer was the senior money editor at US NEWS & WORLD REPORT for nine years. She focuses on financial issues that impact women–having a baby, getting a divorce–and shows how to navigate the problems these situations present. I like the entrepreneurial spirit of this book. Kimberly Palmer says women’s financial issues don’t get the priory they deserve in today’s economy. Women will control two-thirds of the U.S. economy by 2050. Yet Palmer shows how woman continue to make “money mistakes” in every stage of their lives from bad marriages, to over-spending, buying the wrong house, not saving for retirement, and not focusing enough on health care. If you’re a woman–or you live with a woman–this book is full of excellent advice and insightful information. Making good financial choices, based on accurate information, can make a huge difference between happiness and despair. GRADE: A
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction: Into Motherhood
One: Save (And Spend) Like a Mother
Two: Owning It
Three: Timing is Everything
Four: Like a Boss
Five: Investing Mamas
Six: Playing Defense
Seven: Stuck in the Middle
Eight: Model Moms
Nine: Back to You
Ten: Returning to the Nest
Epilogue: More Than Money
The Smart Mom, Rich Mom Handbook
Notes
Index