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Live It, Love It, Earn It: A Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom

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I have read many self help money books, and I can honestly say that this one ranks at the top! It is an excellent guide for women who are struggling with their money...not to struggle anymore. I am inspired by her rags to riches story- it really touched me. I have recommended this book to my friends and every women I know!

Great book-lots of practical advice for real women who want to get their finances together. This book is not overwhelming and is a fun, easy read. I would recommend this book to anyone (guys too!) - it has motivated me to stop hoping that my money problem will fix itself-and made me realize that I must take the first step. I'm finally feeling confident that I can do it!!Thanks!

"LIVE IT, LOVE IT, EARN IT" is a BRILLIANT book! This is a book for ALL women, all walks of life, socioeconomic backgrounds and all ages! In the Introduction, Marianna states,"Now I spend my days sharing everything I have learned about financial freedom and prosperity with women who feel stuck in small towns, crummy apartments, mind-numbing jobs, or bad relationships, their noses pressed up against the window of happiness and independence." And does she deliver!
There is no complicated financial or business jargon, just clear and easy to follow strategies on making, saving, investing, planning and loving your money! This is a book that gets to "the heart of money." Money is survival and this book gets under your skin and gently teases all your senses into "problem solving mode." You will never be afraid to open a credit card bill, do a business plan or plan for retirement! You will devise a "Fun Spending Plan", learn to form an "Abundance Group" and learn that "Cash is Queen!" There are so many practical and fun activities, worksheets and charts to complete in her book and on her website: [...]
Additionally, there are several compelling personal interviews of famous women in public life and in the business and fashion industry, where they share their personal road maps to their financial success. There are also some fascinating in depth interviews of everyday women from all walks of life and how they created lives of prosperity and abundance. This book spoke to my heart and soul and changed how I view my relationship with money forever. This book is a must have in any woman's library!

This is a must read!!!! Throughout my career- I have read many business book, but I have to admit, LIVE IT LOVE IT EARN IT- brought a new perspective to my live and my career. Marianna is an inspiration - and through her stories has truly given me the confidence to have a strategy with my money and my life!
The best part of this book- it's full of real-life examples and stories, business facts and tips- and it never get dull! I highly recommend this book for everyone!

I am a young woman and am trying to get a second college degree. I was hoping to find a book that would help me manage my finances and achieve my goals while keeping myself financially independent from my parents. Unfortunately, this book did not deliver. You could boil this book down to about ten pages of practical advice. The rest is filled with anecdotal stories and cutesy activities. I really wanted a straightforward and practical guide to getting everything in order so that I could take charge of my own financial life. This book is more like an inspiration book to help you see that you should own your financial situation rather than a guide on how to actually get your situation under control.

If you have the nagging feeling there's something better out there for you but you're not quite sure how to get there... this is the book for you. In a warm, inspiring, action-oriented manner, self-made Wall Street hedge fund marketing guru Marianna Olszewski tells you how to invest in a can't lose investment - YOURSELF. By wrapping sound, no-nonsense financial advice between sections on how to prepare your potential & make your dreams a reality, Marianna links together personal finance with the magic ingredient... the desire to take action. I'd write more, but I'm so inspired by reading this delightful book that I'm off right now to claim my power, act as if, and live with gratitude. Read this book today, you won't regret it.

...and I've read a lot of them! I just got the book and devoured it, since my New Year's resolution is to make more money. The author has a very clear sense of purpose in this book, which she expertly conveys to the reader. I like the way she combines the basics (clean up credit, balance checkbook, save for an emergency) with stories of well known and successful woman and empowering and specific advice about how to move beyond simply balancing your budget but creating wealth and starting a business. The author is an up from the bootstraps gal, which I find inspiring. There's nothing worse than a finance book written by someone who inherited their money. And, like I said, it's an energetic, fun read. If a finance book could be a page turner, this would be it!

If you're looking for a fun, light read Live It Love It Earn It will be right up your ally. Olszewski puts a sassy spin on how to get to know your finances and create the life of abundance and happiness that so many people dream of having. The book is filled with tips from and stories about successful women from all walks of life--you will surely relate to one of them--all presented in a very easy to read format. Most importantly though, the guidelines set forth in the book are not difficult to incorporate into your own life. In fact, Olszewski offers a series of baby steps to help you along! I liked this book because I didn't feel like I was being yelled at or put down for poor financial decisions I may have made in the past. It felt more like a good friend encouraging you to do and be your best!

If there is one thing I really took away from reading this book it's that we should never be afraid to go for our dreams. I think that this story is empowering and I'm so happy that there are still people out there who believe in the American dream and believe that we can do it if we put our minds to it! Say YES to FINANCIAL FREEDOM and READ THIS BOOK!!

I'm half way through the book and it's great info! Right book for the right price! So glad to find items that fit my budget!

We are all aware of the critical role money plays in our lives, yet most of us remain uncomfortably in the dark about it, feeling helpless in the face of inevitable money crises, and yet never seeming able to discipline ourselves to find time to overcome our ignorance. Additionally most find the topic too technical or even daunting. COURAGE! To the rescue comes Marianna Olszewski (pronounced "Ole-shef-ski") with her delightfully-colorful and easy-to-read book: "LIVE IT, LOVE IT, EARN IT. A Woman's guide to Financial Freedom." In it she talks from experience, having risen from humble beginnings to founder of a multi-million dollar business.
A hint as to how you will enjoy reading her book can be found in her disarming and friendly section and chapter titles: "I.Prepare Your Potential: 1.Say Yes to Yourself, 2.Have Fun! 3.Unshakable Belief; II.Embrace Financial Freedom: 4.Love Money,[I add "wholesomely"] 5. Respect Money; III.Make Your Dream A reality: 6. Claim Your Power, 7. Act As If, 8. Take Action, 9.Live With Gratitude; CONCLUSION. Live It, Love It, Earn It ... Forever." To her book's title I add: "LEARN IT" and say too that, although the book has a lot of female psychology, it can be a helpful guide for MEN as well (money in itself being sexually indifferent). We live in financially dangerous times. We owe it to ourselves and loved ones to arm ourselves with knowledge. With the gift-giving season approaching, this small but adequate book(250 pages)is sure to please both giver and receiver. P.S. I notice that a complete audio CD is also available. (Joe Topalian)