The Money Club: The Park Avenue Women's Guide to Personal Finance [Hardcover]

Marilyn Crockett (Author), Diane Terman Felenstein (Author), Dale Burg (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 2001

How much do you really know about managing your money? Do you know what steps you should take to protect yourself before you say "I do"? Is it possible your husband has forgotten to remove his ex-wife's name as the beneficiary of his life insurance? (Don't smirk, it happens all the time.) Can you talk to your accountant as comfortably as you hairdresser? If you had a medical catastrophe or lost your job, would you have enough money to tide you over?

Most women do not have good answers to these questions, and neither did Diane Terman Felenstein and her friends. Though smart and accomplished in many arenas, every one of them -- like women everywhere -- had fears about dealing with money. They were reluctant to talk candidly about financial issues with their husbands, intimidated by their advisors, and afraid to tackle their finances alone -- as 90 percent of women eventually must do. The bottom line became increasingly clear: If you want a safe and secure future, you have to learn how to manage your money today. With this in mind, Felenstein set out to form an investment club and asked Marilyn Crockett, a highly successful financial consultant, to be its chief expert. Their book, The Money Club, is the result of their experience -- and is the only complete financial guide written by women for women that explains the secrets of managing money, whether you have $5,000 in assets or $50,000.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

When pecuniary professional Marilyn Crockett and public relations specialist Diane Terman Felenstein realized just how many women suffer financial destruction through widowhood, divorce, sudden illness, and job displacement, they formed an "investment club" with female friends to foster fiscal independence for all. The so-called Money Club proved successful and the pair has now committed its expertise to paper. The Money Club: How We Taught Ourselves the Secret to a Secure Financial Future--and How You Can, Too is packed with their money management tips, along with personal stories from club members that illustrate why such information may prove crucial.

From Library Journal

In many American households, matters pertaining to financial planning are assumed by the husband. Though this role may seem benign on the surface, many widows are left unprepared and financially strapped following the death of their spouse. Crockett, an expert on retirement planning, and Terman Felenstein, president of her own public relations firm, both understand the need for women to take a proactive role in their financial future. In a work that is part motivational and part educational, they explain thoroughly the fundamentals of investing. They provide a solid foundation for those interested in learning the principles of financial planning while sprinkling interesting anecdotes throughout the text. Since it is targeted for the novice, their work will probably not appeal to informed readers but will be of particular interest to women looking for a catalyst to begin learning about money and investing.?Dennis Krieb, St. Louis Univ. Health Science Ctr. Lib.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1st Edition, 1st Printing edition (February 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684837196
• ISBN-13: 978-0684837192
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,179,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, for men and women, September 7, 2000

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Mark N. Blackwell "Eclectic library" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Money Club: The Park Avenue Women's Guide to Personal Finance (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book. Sure, every woman should read it, but it is a great fundamental financial planning resource for men, too. If you are looking for a way to get started, start here. You will learn the basics of investments, insurance, estate planning, etc. And the book gradually progresses to more complex concepts.

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT HAND BOOK FOR EVERY WOMAN FROM PARK AVE TO PEORIA, October 18, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Money Club: The Park Avenue Women's Guide to Personal Finance (Hardcover)

EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO READ ANDEXPERIENCE WHAT EVEN THE MOST SOPHISTICATED WOMEN IGNORED...THEIR FINANCIAL HEALTH. 9 OUT OF 10 WOMEN WILL AT ONE TIME BE ALONE IN THEIR LIVES...6 OF 8 WOMEN WHOSE HUSBAND DIES NOW WILL SUFFER SEVERE FINANCIAL DISTRESS...THIS IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL...IT HAPPENED TO ME---AND THIS BOOK IS FILLED WITH HORROR STORIES OF WHAT OTHER WOMEN JUST LIKE YOU HAVE IGNORED FOR SO LONG. I HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY IT