Book description
Do you need to get back in control of your cash? Do you want to
understand your money emotions? Are you happy to talk about sex, make-up
and shoes, but shy about your financial feelings? With more and more
women stepping up to take charge of their financial destiny, SHECONOMICS
will help you master your money and understand the complex feelings that
can stand in your way. Whether you want tips on taking emotional control
of your finances, choosing monetary goals and planning how to achieve
them, paying off loans, sorting out pensions, investing, spending or
simply living within your means, this is the book for you. Karen and
Simonne have devised seven simple yet effective laws of 'sheconomics' to
help you change your attitude to personal finance, get your money
madness under control and secure a financial future that doesn't depend
on Prince Charming or a lottery ticket. With real-life stories,
case-studies and experiences gathered from years of working in the world
of money, SHECONOMICS is a no-nonsense-easy-to-follow financial guide,
written for women by women. Professor Karen Pine is a renowned
researcher in Developmental Psychology as well as being a popular
women's writer. Currently she is Professor of Developmental Psychology
at the University of Hertfordshire. Professor Pine's research has been
published extensively in international academic journals and presented
at conferences worldwide. Simonne Gnessen is founder of Wise Monkey
Financial Coaching, one of a handful of firms in the UK offering an
alternative to traditional financial advice. Her work has been featured
in the national press, on BBC radio and television programmes and in a
variety of women's magazines.