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How to Hide Money from Your Hu...And Other Time-Honored Ways to Build A Nest Egg: The Best Kept Secret of Marriage

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This is the best book (funny and practical and savvy) I have ever read on the subject of women and marriage and men. IN it you hear the voices of women from all walks of life, from all over the country and of every age. They are wise as is this book. A real page turner and a great introduction by Judge Judy! How can you miss!

This book is very helpful to women in giving them ideas on how they can manage to skim a little money from various things in order to build up a nest egg. THe author does a very good job of pointing out that if your husband is understanding enough, then you should by all means let him know about your nest egg. She did not encourage deceitfulness. She also made me realize just how imporant having a nest egg is because there may come a time when I am out ofwork or a rocky point in my marriage that will force me to have to rely on that nest egg. The stories about the women in the book really opened my eyes because I had no idea how women really get the short end of the stick in most financial dealings, especially divorce. Ladies, buy this book and take the advice to heart!

A reader from New Jersey writes...

Women--lissten to me! I have been married 30 years to the same wonderful man and I wouldn't be without a nest egg if my life depended on it! All of our lives depend on a nest egg--so read this book, plus a great introduciton by Judge Judy, and you can't go wrong. Men --you can live with them or without em, but you can't survive without a NEST EGG!. Its never to late to start squirreling away that savings. I wish I had this book 30 years ago. We'd be rich today!

I get a lot of double-takes from my friends when they see this book on my coffee table...but behind the tongue-in-cheek title and tone is plenty of sound advice. While Evans makes a lot of jokes about squirreling cash away in the sock drawer, what her book is really about is evening out the financial balance in a marriage. Her message is that even in good marriages, women need to retain the independence that comes from earning, managing and/or saving their own money. After I read this book I didn't start "hiding" money, but I DID re-think a lot of my financial habits and assumptions - much to the benefit of my entire family. Evans' book is easy to read, very funny, and a perfectly serious commentary on how money affects the balance of power between women and men. So don't sweat the title - read this book!

When I picked up this book I thought the title was a joke...... it ain't. This really is a book about how to squirrel money away without your husband knowing about it.

There is a lot of hypocrisy in this book. Example: She cites examples of how husbands stash money in Swizz bank accounts to avoid paying alimony, then asks the reader if this doesn't make them steaming mad at the cheap nastiness of these evil husbands. She then proceeds to provide instruction on how to do likewise.

I am a finance book-junkie, so I was hoping to learn some tips on saving money or sound investing. There is nothing of substance here..... just tips on how to add fake entries to the family check-book and hide the difference in a shoe box (I am not kidding.... this stuff is really in there.) Let's be practical here.... hiding money in a shoe box is a stupid investment..... at least she could have enlightened the reader about the value of compounding interest in a basic mutual fund. She also neglects to mention the single most important thing any woman can to to protect her assets: Get a pre-nup! Post-nups are also possible and becoming more popular.

Frankly, this book does not appear to be about protecting your assets..... it is more about how to skim money off your unsuspecting husband. Lovely.

I gave this book two stars instead of one only for the sound introduction written by Judge Judy.... which is a real eye-opener about the need for women to be financially responsible and not mindlessly cede all their money and financial control to their husbands. As for the main body of the text: The financial advice was poor, the writng ameteurish, and the moral content simply vulgar. Sorry to sound so harsh, but this book was laughably bad..... it is upsetting to see how many people on this bulletin board think there is something of value here. I suggest they read something by Jane Bryant Quinn or another respectable financial advisor and learn how one can honestly establish and grow a financial account, rather then steal one. You will be far better off, and be able to sleep at night.

Dinner parties used to be dull until I read this book. Now, when I bring up the premise of the book in casual conversation, I learn more and more about the men and women I thought I knew so well! It's especially fun to ask my "perfect couple" friends what they think of the examples in the book. The men are more controlling and the women are more independent than I (and they) thought. Mostly, people thank me for bringing up such interesting scenarios. In turn, I'd like to thank Heidi Evans for bringing such a funny and insightful book into the world. For those folks who "hate" the book, lighten up and enjoy a great read!

It's not about cheating your husband, it's about having a little money that you can call your own. It's about not having to account for every penny you spend. It's about what you deserve. Been married 40+ years and wish I read this book long ago. Last week I took my daughter, daughter-in-law and all my grandchildren out for breakfast with MY money. It really felt great!

This book is a great read! I have read many tomes on personal finance and found this the most engaging and entertaining. It's less of a how-to, more a book which tells stories to make you think. It is apparent to any intelligent person reading this book that she is NOT advising duplicitousness or theivery -- except in extreme cases of self preservation! She often repeats that it's for a "rainy or a sunny day" that you build your nest egg, reinforcing the idea that you can save a stash on the side that can someday benefit you and your spouse together.

I can't wait for the follow up!

I think this book was superb. I don't see it as a way to undermine a relationship. INstead i see it as a way for women to remain financially independent during marriage. As everyone knows these days, marriage is not always a sure thing. Having a nest egg of her own will allow any woman who finds herself in the throes of divorce to prevent herself from becoming destitute. The book was funny yet highly informative and I know that I will most certainly put the information in it to good use!

Frankly, I'm stunned Simon & Schuster let this one get past their legal department. The author recommends stashing away assets and keeping secret accounts. I can tell you if you try to hide assets when filing a divorce, you are breaking the law, and risking some tremendous legal consequences.

The whole point of this book seems to be "men have been getting away with murder for decades; here is how you can get even." There is no *practical* information here on how a woman can establish financial independence, just stuff on how to steal a dollar here and a dollar there. Oh.... and undermine your marriage while you are doing it, let's not forget that. Sorry, all the horror stories the author recounts about how women have gotten the short end of the stick don't justify the atrocious actions she recommends. They won't work anyway. You would do far better to make an appointment with a financial planner if you have money concerns. He/she will be able to provide some useful advice and strategies...... not ways to trick your husband out of a buck here and there. Get real.