I've Been Rich, I've Been Poor, Rich is Better (Paperback)

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Product Description

As the head of a successful investment firm, Judy Resnick has met thousands of women, many of whom have asked her: Can I learn to take control of my own money--and, in the process, my own life?

Resnick's answer is this: You must, because you, and only you, are responsible for your economic survival. She learned this lesson the hard way. Over and over again, the men in her life--father, husband, boyfriends, investment advisers--told her not to worry about money, that everything was under control. In fact, Resnick had never made a single informed financial choice--and never even had a full-time job--until she was forty. In spite of it all, she went on to found her own investment company, empowering women to learn about their finances while she makes money for them through smart investments.

Resnick takes women step-by-step through the financial concerns that arise at each stage of their lives, including budgeting, insurance, taxes, investing, and retirement. Using her own incredible story, and those of other women with diverse life experiences, she helps women take concrete steps toward achieving financial and personal freedom--and gives them the peace of mind that they can provide for themselves and those they love.

From AudioFile

According to savvy money manager Judy Resnick, women are targets for financial vulnerability unless they take total charge of their lives once and for all. Resnick is a tough-talking, streetwise, rags-to-riches survivor of financial disaster, who shares her hard-knock stories in order to wake women up. According to the author, most women don't realize how important financial independence is until it's too late. Resnick's coarse delivery of her private life disasters reveals a tough woman who has overcome financial loss as a daughter, wife, and businesswoman. Her shared business advice and investment tips stem from her indomitable drive to achieve investment competence and financial freedom. B.J.P. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Golden Books Pub Co (Adult) (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582380236
• ISBN-13: 978-1582380230
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,576,115 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A unusual story of survival and a lesson on independence, February 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: I've Been Rich, I've Been Poor, Rich is Better (Hardcover)

Judy Resnick explains, through her own mistakes how to deal with life and live in reality. I love her openess about her own life and that she admits that she did a lot wrong before she got it right. I can relate to that better then some M.B.A. that went to school and never lived. As women, we need this reasurrance. Not all of us have the advantage of an education or experience with money until a tragedy hits. I thank her for her honesty. This book is just wonderful

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a cool book, February 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: I've Been Rich, I've Been Poor, Rich is Better (Hardcover)

A lot of people are talking about this book, which is both an amazing life story and some great advice on how to get your financial life together. I'd recommend this for all women and for men, too, since Judy Resnick teaches you how to be smart about money, which is a lesson everyone should learn.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great gift for my mom, May 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: I've Been Rich, I've Been Poor, Rich is Better (Hardcover)

I bought this book as a gift for my mother. She doesn't like to talk about personal finance very much, but I thought she might enjoy this book and be able to learn something from it at the same time. Sure enough, she enjoyed it and is more comfortable talking about finances than she was she before she read it. Great book.