ABOUT THE BOOK
Did you know that a $100 pair of jeans could end up costing you almost twice that much if you pay only the minimum balance on your credit card each month? Or that 90% of American women will be the sole keeper of their personal finances at some point during their lives?
Whether you’ve been living paycheck-to-paycheck, are trying to save for a down payment on your first home, or are hoping to one day retire in comfort, On My Own Two Feet can help. This succinct guide will teach you how to balance your desire to live well today with the need to save and invest for tomorrow. This lively, no-nonsense financial book explains:
- How much of your income to save
- How to avoid the perils of credit card debt
- How to create a budget you can live with
(and still have fun!) - How to invest wisely using a powerful,
keep-it-simple plan - How to deal with real life situations – such as figuring out how much home or car you can afford & how to handle money when you couple up with that someone special
On My Own Two Feet redefines Personal Finance 101. The sooner you apply the basic financial concepts highlighted in On My Own Two Feet, the more likely it is that you’ll achieve common life goals such as owning a home, providing for yourself or your family, taking fun vacations, and retiring in comfort – all free from financial stress.
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PRAISE FOR ON MY OWN TWO FEET
“This is the path to true liberation: how to handle all those hard-earned dollars. Or make do with what you’ve got. And if I were a modern boy, I’d put on a wig and buy one as well. We all need this guidebook.” - Lynn Sherr: ABC News Correspondent & Author of Outside The Box: A Memoir
“On My Own Two Feet is a must-read for all women who want to own their own destiny. In clear, penetrating prose, Thakor and Kedar guide their readers along the journey to financial security and personal freedom. Whether you are going to run a corporation, a household, or your own extraordinary life, this book is indispensable.”
- Nancy F. Koehn: James E. Robison Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
“A real page turner - and that's not something typically said about personal finance books! On My Own Two Feet is chock full of powerful, straightforward advice about how to take charge of your financial future. Trust me, you can't afford to miss this book.”
- Denise Brosseau: Co-Founder, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
“On My Own Two Feet is the financial equivalent of the basic black dress and red handbag in every woman’s closet. Choose it early and use it often for maximum positive effects. I mentor many young women, and this book will be one of my recommended financial tools as they build for future professional and personal dreams.”
- Betsy Heller Cohen: Vice President & Futurist, Nestlé Purina Petcare Company
“If you’ve got a nagging sense of needing to put your financial life in order but dread facing up to it, On My Own Two Feet gives you the solid, straightforward advice you need, in a brief and super-efficient manner. This guide is an excellent place to start when you don’t know where to begin (and don’t even feel like getting going!)”
- Shira Boss: Author of Green With Envy: A Whole New Way to Look at Financial (un)Happiness
“I'm crazy about this book. It is a must for every woman who wants to move more easily through life with a good, basic understanding of personal finance. It is a book that can help our grandmothers, mothers, daughters and girlfriends get on top of their money issues quickly and confidently.”
- Susan Harmon: Managing Director, Public Radio Capital
“If you want to get smart about your money, On My Own Two Feet is essential reading. This delightfully concise and to-the-point book gives you the tools AND the inspiration to achieve personal financial empowerment.”
- Mei-Mei Tuan: Founding Partner, Notch Partners LLC
“On My Own Two Feet is a ‘must-read’! Thakor and Kedar lay out clear, practical and actionable financial advice. It is also amazingly easy to read, with breakthrough insights and plenty of real life examples. This book can definitely help any and all women achieve financial independence. I wish I’d had this book when I was in my 20s; I’d be comfortably retired by now!”
- Marilyn T. Smith: President, Life Companies, The Hanover Insurance Group
“On My Own Two Feet is an easy-to-read guide, with useful tools and common sense rules. It covers all the bases a young woman (or man) needs to manage her financial life successfully. Read it, do what it says, and keep it for future reference.”
- Ellen G. Hoffman: Former Senior Vice-President, Fidelity Investments
“For over 130 years, Wellesley College has been creating ‘cycles of empowerment,’ experiences through which our students, having been empowered at the college, graduate and find ways to empower others around the world. The new book by Wellesley alumna Manisha Thakor and co-author Sharon Kedar is a wonderful example of that process. Manisha and Sharon have discovered how much their own independence, autonomy and freedom depends on their willingness to learn the essentials of money management. In On My Own Two Feet they communicate their hard-won knowledge so that others can experience the independence, autonomy and freedom that women so deserve, and too often still lack. Every woman – of every age and circumstance – can benefit from this book. Knowledge is power.”
- Diana Chapman Walsh, Ph.D.: President, Wellesley College
“On My Own Two Feet demystifies money and lays out a clear roadmap for achieving financial security. By the time you are done reading this book, you’ll know how much to save (and for what), how to invest wisely, and how to protect yourself against the unforeseen. Learn to take charge of your financial future and you give yourself a gift that will last a lifetime.”
- Rosemary Jordano Shore: Founder & Chairman Emerita of ChildrenFirst Inc.
”This is the book Mom would write for you, if she knew about money and thought there was the slightest chance you would listen.”
- Ronna Lichtenberg: author of Pitch Like A Girl: Get Respect, Get Noticed, Get What You Want On My Own Two Feet is divided into three parts. The first section walks you through the five basic tools for financial success. The second part discusses how to invest your hard earned savings. The final section addresses strategies for dealing with potentially tricky real life situations. Should you wish to delve deeper into any of these topics, a variety of resources are referenced in the appendices. The bottom line is that if you want to be in charge of your future, you need to have control over your finances! TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Part A – The Tools for Financial Empowerment Part B – The Path From Saving to Investing Part C – The Strategies for Real Life Situations
MORE ABOUT ON MY OWN TWO FEET
Chapter 1: Start Saving Now
Chapter 2: Use Your Credit Cards Wisely
Chapter 3: Understand Credit Scores
Chapter 4: Protect Yourself with Insurance
Chapter 5: Embrace Budgeting Basics
Chapter 6: Why Invest?
Chapter 7: How to Invest Your Savings
Chapter 8: Frequently Asked Investing Questions
Chapter 9: Super-Size Your Retirement Savings
Chapter 10: Prioritize Your Financial Plan
Chapter 11: Your Home
Chapter 12: Your Car
Chapter 13: Your Income Taxes
Chapter 14: Your Heart & Your Money
Chapter 15: Time for Action
Appendices
Acknowledgements
BOOK DETAILS:
Format: Paperback
Pages: 183
Size: 5 1/2 x 7 1/2
Publisher: Adams Business
Publication Date: June 2007
Price: $12.95 (Canada $16.95)
ISBN-10: 1-59869-124-4
ISBN-13: 978-1-59869-124-5
