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The Smart Cookies' Guide to Making More Dough and Getting Out of Debt (Paperback)

~ The Smart Cookies (Author), Jennifer Barrett (Author)
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Starred Review. In 2006, a group of 20-something women saw an episode of Oprah that featured financial experts offering advice on paying down debt. Though all five were outwardly confident in their careers and goals, they were secretly drowning financially; between them, they had a combined $35,000 in credit card debt and barely any savings. Inspired by what they'd seen, they started a money group and took responsibility for educating themselves about spending (and saving) habits, goals and investments. Within a year they made great strides: they'd added thousands to retirement accounts, paid off more than $15,000 in credit card debt, saved more than $15,000 and had all bought or were well on their way to buying homes. The enterprising authors address the nitty-gritty of goal-setting, negotiations for raises, debt management and mortgages, and their plainspoken, encouraging style and helpful breakdown of information make this the perfect gift for recent grads—or anyone who needs convincing that financial health is attainable. (Oct.)
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"Anyone who's afraid to take hold of her financial life should grab this inspiring book with both hands. These five women, who started as a 'collective financial mess,' turned their situations around in less than a year. They can show you how to do the same."—Liz Pulliam Weston, MSN Money columnist and author of Deal With Your Debt and Easy Money

"Smart Cookies is a great motivator for anyone looking to sharpen their financial skills and shine a bright light on their financial life. Witty and insightful, this book shows people how they can band together and achieve their financial wishes by getting those dirty little money secrets out in the open and working in concert with one another. It's a great read."—Howard S. Dvorkin, founder of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc., author of Credit Hell: How to Dig Out of Debt

“A perfect gift for recent grads—or anyone who needs convincing that financial health is attainable.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review


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Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Delta; Reprint edition (August 25, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385342470
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385342476
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #429,492 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Are you kidding me?, February 20, 2009
By Libraries Rule! (Athens, GA United States) - See all my reviews
I can't believe this book. How are these women able to write this book with a straight face? This isn't a book for the average woman, it's for rich girls with no sense. They share personal stories about how to cut back; and I laughed at every one of them. One of them owed 12 pairs of $300 jeans. Are you kidding me? I own two pairs of jeans, and the most I have ever paid for jeans was $35, and that felt like a splurge. They suggest taking your lunch to work instead of eating out, reducing your number of lattes, and only buying a few designer pieces of clothing. What a joke! In the real world, all the women I know bring a lunch to work. I don't know anyone with a designer anything. One of the women in the book was proud that she and her spouse figured out how to live on just one of their salaries and save the rest...they were making a combined $150,000. Their one salary was still way above what my husband and I make combined. So if you are trying to figure out how to save up for a trip to a spa (3 nights for two people: $6000. This is an actual example from the book; I'm not making this up.), then this might be the book for you. If you are already juggling a mortgage, keeping a 14 year old car running with frequent trips to the mechanic, student loans, and any type of medical bill, this in NOT the book for you. If you are an airhead who already makes well above the median income of the average US citizen but still manages to spend it all in one month ($500 dresses for dates! Crazy!) then this book might help you out.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book - follow the steps!, October 16, 2008
By Michael (Toronto, Ontario) - See all my reviews
Great stocking stuffer for this XMAS - especially in these tough times!! This is simple practical guide to getting your financial house in order. What I like are the personal stories that make sense for everyone. They really push "know your numbers.."....very smart :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Glad I bought!, June 24, 2009
As a college student, I wanted to become more smart about saving money, credit cards, investing, etc, but there are very few resources that are aimed at helping young women do so. And I believe that you should have knowledge of money matters when you are young, before you even have a chance to get into debt. So I bought it and I'm glad I did. I have to disagree with the reviewer below. This book taught me about credit cards, a little bit about investing, shopping smarter, and other little tricks to save money. To me, it IS realistic to go out for lunch a lot during the work week, many people do, even if it is going out for a $3 sub sandwich. While it may not be realistic to buy 12 pairs of $300 jeans, we all have something that we impulsively buy and we all shop for emotional reasons at some time or another. This book addresses that. The girls examples were just examples, but you can relate to them in some way and apply their strategies to your own life regardless of your income. And if you go to there website and sign up for their newsletter, you can get money saving advice sent to your email during the week. I love that! Thanks to this book, I now realize that being financially savvy and secure is achievable. These girls came from a lot of debt and dug their way out. This book is their story about how they did it. I learned a lot from them. If you have debt or just want to become more knowledgable about money matters, this is a great book. This would be a great resource for a young woman headed to college.
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