An engaging walk through how to manage money, save on everyday products and be financially independent, directed at women. Based on personal experience of overcoming a range of financial crises, the author guides the reader on how to buy big things, avoid the traps laid in finance and how to get a positive result for you and the planet at the same time.
The book starts with securing living spaces and expenses, then moves to safety, community, esteem and self-actualisation.
It is full of practical advice on how to save for, invest in and secure your financial future.
Tabella dei contenuti
Table of Contents
Foreward : Financial Meltdown v
Part 1: Build Better Money Habits . 1
Chapter 1: A new way to think about spending 3
Chapter 2: Living within your means 13
Chapter 3: Savings Program and Investing 19
Chapter 4: Budgeting Honestly 27
Chapter 5: Using what you have 38
Chapter 6: Big Buying 45
Chapter 7: Women at Work 59
Part 2: Prepare for the Worst69
Chapter 8: Let’s talk about DEBT 71
Chapter 9: Money and Partners 81
Chapter 10: Financial Disasters and Abuse 85
Part 3: Invest In Yourself 93
Chapter 11: Stepping up the Hierarchy to Safety/
Belonging 95
Chapter 12: Understanding yourself 99
Conclusion : Financial Freedom and Fulfillment 107
Resources 109
Author’s Biography 111
Full book description 113
Circa l’autore
Judy Williams worked for 40 years in the television industry in Canada and Australia. A large part of her work was in News and Current Affairs, leading to an executive position with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. This book is based on her experience of becoming financially independent after a great deal of money mayhem in her marriage. Judy is retired and lives near her sons and grandchildren in the Hunter Valley.