Synopses & Reviews
A powerfully simple, must-have manifesto on money with more than 90 wealth-building rules from the Today shows finance guru.In a time of great financial uncertainty, this is the book everyone must read. The bottom line: Money is simple—people make it complicated. Now, bestselling personal finance author Jean Chatzky has distilled this simplicity into a smart, immediate, and entertaining set of rules that will change readers financial lives. Chatzky removes the stress associated with all things money and says it clearly: Readers who follow these basic yet crucial approaches to spending, saving, investing, increasing their income, and most importantly, protecting what they have, will build the wealth and financial stability theyve been dreaming of. Chatzkys advice is reassuring, straightforward, and often counterintuitive, including:
- "Date your stocks; dont marry them."
- " ‘More money wont always make you ‘more happy."
- "To spend less, carry Benjamins, not Jacksons."
- "If you cant explain it, dont invest in it."
- " ‘Free can be very expensive."
Written in her trademark warm, witty voice, and with a special Dos and Donts section, Money Rules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security by Jean Chatzky is the only book readers really need to achieve true financial health and happiness.
About the Author
An award-winning journalist, best-selling author and motivational speaker, Jean Chatzky is the financial editor for NBC's Today, and a columnist for Mens Health, Prevention, and the New York Daily News. She is the author of five books, including bestsellers Pay It Down: From Debt to Wealth on $10 a Day and Make Money, Not Excuses.