Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Manisha Thakor (right) and Sharon Kedar (left) both have extensive experience in the financial services industry. At various points in their careers they have worked as financial analysts, portfolio managers, and client servicing/marketing executives for leading investment management firms with billions of dollars in assets under management. Both Manisha and Sharon earned MBA degrees from Harvard Business School and are Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA”) charterholders. Manisha received her BA in American Studies from Wellesley College and lives with her husband in Houston, TX. Sharon received her BA in Economics from Rice University and lives with her husband and daughter in San Francisco, CA.

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A NOTE TO OUR READERS

This book is dedicated to all women.

We wrote this book because the unfortunate reality is that the majority of women are not living from a position of financial strength. As a result, all too many women are experiencing financial stress in the present and financial hardship down the road. It doesn’t have to be this way! Learning a few simple yet powerful financial lessons while you still have time on your side will both increase your confidence today and your financial security tomorrow.

Poor financial nutrition is not limited to women. The American Payroll Association reports that over 70% of Americans today live paycheck-to-paycheck. However, On My Own Two Feet is written for women because more often than not, women are the ones left carrying the bag at the end of the day. According to the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement, 80% of men die married while 80% of women die single. Too many of these women face extreme financial hardship. According to the Administration on Aging, women are twice as likely as men to live out their golden years at or below poverty levels. Our aim is to help you avoid this fate.

It is our deepest hope that after reading On My Own Two Feet not only will you have the tools necessary to take charge of your financial life but you will also be inspired to act on that knowledge!