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Investing for Women By Women [VHS]

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I have shown this video in a college course in personal finance, at a majority-female university. I believe it is more practical than Suze Orman's 9 Steps to Financial Freedom. Given its efficient format (about half an hour, compared to Suze's 87 minutes), a lot less time is wasted as you apprise yourself of the basics of personal finance. In addition, although the financial topics selected focus on those areas which the video's creators perceived to be weak points especially for women, there is nothing particularly gynecocentric about it. Men who want a quick grounding in the basics will benefit just as much as women and will not be made to feel like outsiders. However, I believe it could have included more information than it does. Some viewers may find that it offers less than they expect. (This is the downside to its short length.) This is not an advanced financial video by any means, so if you already know the basics about mutual funds, retirement planning, and taxes, you will not find it helpful. If, on the other hand, you want a very clear, well illustrated, unintimidating introduction into personal financial planning so that you can talk about the basics without sounding ignorant or pick up one of the popular financial magazines without feeling stupid, this video may be for you. Regarding its richness, I think you could watch it four times before exhausting its utility as a learning aid.

When I was put in a position to roll over and manage my own retirement funds, this video helped me learn the various products available and evaluate where my money is going to meet my needs for retirement. I'm not an "Aunt Gladys" but I'm not a finance wizard, either. But now I'm comfortable that my retirement fund will be sufficient when I retire!

This video provides a concise overview of the "why's and how-to's" of investing, especially for women, but also emphasizes the IMPORTANCE of investing for all women. Women of all ages, walks of life, marital status, etc. need to know these things so that they can be an active financial partner with a spouse or make good financial decisions for themselves. Economic security and the independence it brings is possible for everybody.