Financial Security for Women: Using Your Head and Heart to Achieve It [Hardcover]

Mary F. Ivins CFP (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 1999

In Praise of: FINANCIAL SECURITY FOR WOMEN Using Your Head AND Heart To Achieve It - December 9, 1999

"At last - without frills, fluff or New Age hype, a savvy finance professional lays out the scary facts of just how unprepared most women are to retire comfortably, or to get a grip on financial reality now. Happily, the author also tells, with compassion and common sense, how to put her expertise to work today. Mary Ivins is a voice in the wilderness. Every woman should read this book." Ann Fisher, "Ask Annie" career columinist, Fortune Magazine

"A must-read book for women that want to reach financial independence! I highly recommend this thoughtful and useful reference for women." Dr. Christopher Hayes, author of Money Makeovers and Founder of National Center for Women and Retirement Research - NCWRR

"A powerful story of overcoming adversity that shows the reader how to do the same! Mary Ivins weaves together her inspiring survival story with how she transformed herself and her relationship with money to become a Certified Financial Planner. Using herself as an example, she walks the reader through useful steps for developing solid financial security. Ivins' book is much more than the usual steps for becoming wealthy." Dr. Al Siebert, author of The Survivor Personality.

"Mary Ivins' clear and practical financial advice is grounded in her understanding that success with money lies in a greater wisdom: an awareness and celebration of our value. Ivins shows us that as we move through our blocks to this perception and listen to our inner guidance, trusting in a Higher Power to help us, we claim our rightful place as co-creators of our destiny." Mary Manin Morrissey, Senior Minister, Living Enrichment Center and author of Building Your Field of Dreams

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Symmetry Pub Co (November 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967109507
• ISBN-13: 978-0967109503
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,071,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars encouring and practical financial advice for women, October 27, 1999

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Henry Berry "Henry Berry" (Southport, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Financial Security for Women: Using Your Head and Heart to Achieve It (Hardcover)

Financial Security for Women - diagram, charts, glossary, resources, bibliography, index.

Financial planning for Ivins was not simply an interest, but was a necessity. Divorced after 30 years of marriage, she suddenly faced life on her own without any knowledge or experience concerning basic money matters. But she learned quickly how to manage what finances she had and put part of this to work for her--fortunately for herself and also for others who can now make use of her lessons and directions for getting oneself on a sound financial footing. Ivins became so versed in financial management that she became a Certified Financial Planner (CFP).

In this guide, she covers the tried-and-true principles and practices of management of personal finances and also discusses psychology and behavior for effective money management. The upbeat, sympathetic, authoritative book not only gives the women readers it is directed to confidence that they can manage their own personal finances, but tells them how.

Henry Berry, Book Reviewer

Editor/Publisher, The Small Press Book Review

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Financial Security for Women., November 28, 1999

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H. Stone (Coos Bay, Oregon.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Financial Security for Women: Using Your Head and Heart to Achieve It (Hardcover)

I was delighted with Ms. Ivins' book. It lifts the mind and heart of the reader with powerful motivational appeal. Today, when so many women are single parents and struggling to make ends meet, this book is a wonderful, practical teacher and an example in perseverance, tenacity and courage. It has given me hours of thought-provoking reading and valuable lessons in investing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Financial Security for Women, June 17, 2000

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Kathleen Cusack - See all my reviews

This review is from: Financial Security for Women: Using Your Head and Heart to Achieve It (Hardcover)

Mary Ivins' book is a heartlifting and inspiring "rags to riches" account of how it is possible for a women to pick herself up from the boot straps and build financial security with confidence.

The glossary of terms in this book is worth the price of the book alone and is one of the best reference tools for understanding the often times challenging and itimidating financial world to a novice such as myself.

Even though this book was written with a women's slant on seeking and obtaining financial security, it will be valued by anyone who realizes the importance of being able to acquire financial security for their peace of mind should they be faced with divorce, widowhood or retirement.