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It Takes Money, Honey : A Get-Smart Guide to Total Financial Freedom

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Georgette Mosbacher is a real inspiration. Despite the naysayers who won't acknowlegde her achievements due to her marriages to high-profile, high-finance husbands, one only has to read this book and her last ("Feminine Force") to realize that this lady knows what she's talking about. "Money, Honey" it very practical (none of this visualizing mumbo jumbo ala Suze Orman) and covers the basics of managing money very well. No, it's not an academic financial analysis, but the fact is the basic financial skills she writes about are, unfortunately, concepts many women have no clue about implementing in their lives. Too many have the idea that money is some mystery, like fate or luck, that either you have or you don't. Georgette empowers the reader by saying "You may not have it yet, but I'll show you how you can get it." Georgette is to be commended for writing a book that will help a lot of people take money seriously and improve their well-bing as a result. On a personal note, I was sorry to read in the book that Robert Mosbacher walked away from this very intelligent, beautiful, elegant woman. His loss! Best wishes for future happiness, Georgette. You deserve it.

This is the first financial planning book any woman should read. Ms. Mosbacher gives simple and specific advice on how to get started planning your financial future. The reader should keep in mind, however, that Ms. Mosbacher believes that money is the most important thing in the world. As long as one doesn't lose perspective, the guidelines in this book are very helpful.

Gorgette's book is a very quick read. You will love her attitude toward life and money. "Look out for #1." The case studies she uses are appropriate and uplifting.

This book is not for you if you are looking for in depth financial counseling. But if you need to get started, or if you have never had any money of your own, this book is for YOU!

Georgette's attitute toward the reality of relationships and how money=power in relationships does not follow the feminist norm. It is much more realistic. She stresses the importance of financial independence, even if it is just a few dollars socked away each week.

Georgette Mosbacher is my role model from now on.

I found this book very useful from a professional standpoint: I am a divorce lawyer whose clients are mostly women. I am always surprised to find how many women, in this day and age, still depend on men for their financial security. I have met so many women who are divorcing (or being divorced) and have absolutely no idea how much their husband earns, whether he has any savings, investments or other assets, where he does his banking, and so on. Furthermore, they have no savings of their own. As you can imagine, this puts them at a tremendous advantage. Georgette's advice is very basis - too basic for women who are already financially savvy - but most women would benefit from reading this book and applying its principles.

At last, here is a comprehensive guide to managing your money, written in plain English, that addresses the real-life issues and obstacles women face on the road to true financial security. I was skeptical, I admit--after all, I thought, I'd be rich too if I married a millionaire (or two). But Georgette obviously made her money the hard way--she earned it. And in this book she demonstrates an extraordinary ability to communicate what other women need to know about money to achieve their dreams, too. I've never seen a clearer guide to getting started with a solid investment program (if I'd known it could be this simple to set up, I'd have done it years ago) or better advice on how to stop the cycle of living from paycheck to paycheck. Best of all: the book's motivational tone, inspirational anecdotes and plain-spoken advice. I'm giving copies to my mother, sister and best friend.

She's been there....done that! And she makes it possible for us gals to relate. Glad there's someone that tells it like it is...honest, frank, and the true grit. Gotta have money - with or without a husband! Hope she finds happiness.

I bought the book after watching the author being interviewed on television. I had been thinking about finances and "changing my ways" for a long time; wanting to start somewhere sight unseen, this seemed like the best beginning. From the first chapter, the no nonsense recommendations have made a substantial difference. I have already changed my checking account, signed up for mutal funds and am looking into shopping for new car insurance. I treat myself to a chapter of reading a day to reaffirm the concepts and so far so good!

The book writes to women, for women. It favors women at every turn so, if you are a woman - try reading this book first - it may make a difference to your life too!

I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't your ordinary run of the mill financial advice. Georgette gives practical information on how to improve your life as well as your money. She doesn't mince words. She gives it to you straight and to the point. Every woman, married, single, divorced and in-between needs to read this book. It just may change your life!!!

Wow, I am very impressed with this book! I've seen this book in the bookstore on various occasions, but I didn't purchase it because I thought it was a bunch of fluff and no substance. Well, my curiousity got the better of me and I just had to read it. After several pages, I had to stop reading it....because the information hit me square in the head and I had to get a notebook to jot the information down! You see, I have a demanding career, and I'm starting a business of my own. Despite that, I was depending on man to secure my future. Thank Goodness for Georgette's advice "wake up" is perfect for what I need in my life. I sure wish my mom had read it before my dad passed away. My mom fell victim to a lot of stuff that was addressed in the book...but she didn't know any alternative. I didn't either, and I would've made the same mistakes. Georgette is like the friend who tells you what you need to hear, whether you WANT to hear it or not. I will be buying several copies for friends/family for sure. I hope to meet Georgette one day and thank her for kicking my [rear end] into the right direction. Maybe it'll be on a plane in the first-class section!

Autobiographical slant on how to make create & save your money; especially for women; the author has statistics to back up her statements, too. A must-have for any woman seeking to live a financially independent life.