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Smart Women Love Money: 5 Simple, Life-Changing Rules of Investing Kindle Edition

by Alice Finn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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YOU ARE A SMART WOMAN, BUT DO YOU STILL:
—Feel you’re too busy to invest your money?
—Rely on someone else to deal?
—Get bored by financial talk?
—Think that investing is something only men do?
—Worry you’re not smart enough?

THINK AGAIN.

Women have made strides in so many areas and yet we still have a blind spot when it comes to managing our money. Why?

A myriad of factors cause women to earn less than men over a lifetime, making it all the more imperative that we make the money we do have work for us as much as possible. And here’s a reality check: as many as nine out of ten of us will have to manage our finances and those of our family at some point in our lives. And a lot of us think that means keeping our money “safe” in savings accounts, and not investing it. But not doing so has an opportunity cost that will lead to opportunities lost—the ability to pay for a college education, own a home, change careers to pursue a dream, or retire.

Alice Finn wants to change how you think about your money, no matter how much or little you have. In Smart Women Love Money, Finn paves the way forward by showing you that the power of investing is the last frontier of feminism. Drawing on more than twenty years of experience as a successful wealth management adviser, Finn shares five simple and proven strategies for a woman at any stage of her life, whether starting a career, home raising children, or heading up a major corporation.

Finn’s Five Life-changing Rules of Investing will secure your financial future:
1. Invest in Stocks for the Long Run: Get the magic of compounding working for you, starting now.
2. Allocate your Assets: Strategize your investing to get the most of your returns.
3. Implement with Index Funds: Take advantage of “passive” investing with simple, low-cost, and diverse funds.
4. Rebalance Regularly: Sell high and buy low without much effort, to keep you on track toward your goals.
5. Keep Your Fees Low: Uncover hidden fees so you don’t lose half of your wealth to Wall Street.

Finn will also provide the tools you need to achieve long-term success no matter what the markets are doing or what the headlines say. So even in the face of uncertainty— such as the possible dumping of the fiduciary rule (requiring financial advisers to act in their client’s best interests) by the Trump administration—Smart Women Love Money will help you protect yourself and all of your assets for your future.

Whether you have $10, $10,000, or more, it’s time to get smart about your money.
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"In this essential book, Alice Finn shows that women have the power to rewrite the rules when it comes to managing their money. As a leader in financial planning, Alice knows better than anyone the core tenets of smart investing. Smart Women Love Money is a manual for how women can use five simple rules to achieve their financial goals."

—Andrea Jung, President and CEO of Grameen America and Former Chairman and CEO, Avon Products

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Alice Finn is a wealth management expert. She was featured as "The Giant" by Barron's in its inaugural list of the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisers, and she has appeared as a top financial adviser on CNBC. Alice has also been named repeatedly by Worth Magazine as one of the Top 100 Wealth Advisers in the United States. She is the CEO of PowerHouse Assets LLC, a firm she founded to help women become more engaged in their important financial futures. Prior to that, Finn was cofounder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Ballentine, Finn, and Company Inc., ranked #1 Wealth Manager by Bloomberg, where she grew the firm's assets under advisement to $5 billion. Under her leadership the firm was consistently named by Charles Schwab as among the industry's best-managed firms.  Alice Finn, CFP ®, has an AB from Harvard, a MALD from The Fletcher School at Tufts and a JD from Harvard Law School.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Regan Arts. (April 11, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 11, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5044 KB
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Alice Finn is a wealth management expert. She was featured as “The Giant” by Barron’s in its inaugural list of the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisers, and she has appeared as a top financial adviser on CNBC. Alice has also been named repeatedly by Worth Magazine as one of the Top 100 Wealth Advisers in the United States. She is the CEO of PowerHouse Assets LLC, a firm she founded to help women become more engaged in their important financial futures. Prior to that, Finn was cofounder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Ballentine, Finn, and Company Inc., ranked #1 Wealth Manager by Bloomberg, where she grew the firm’s assets under advisement to $5 billion. Under her leadership the firm was consistently named by Charles Schwab as among the industry’s best-managed firms. Alice Finn, CFP ®, has an AB from Harvard, a MALD from The Fletcher School at Tufts and a JD from Harvard Law School.

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Shubha K. Chakravarthy
5.0 out of 5 stars A much needed voice of good sense and calm encouragement
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018
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I am constantly on the lookout for any books or resources that make the topic of investments simpler but not lose out critical details. In general I am a fan of the type of books that emphasize simpler rules versus more complex ones, and that are based on a very solid theoretical foundation. It's hard to find approaches and books that manage to do both. It's even harder to find a book that's directed to women specifically that manages to accomplish this balance. Smart Women Love Money manages to accomplish all three with grace and balance. As others have pointed out, Ms. Finn comes to the task with impressive credentials and industry experience. What I loved most about her book, in addition to the obvious highlights such as the focus on common sense investing principles, are the excellent metaphors, analogies and arguments she uses to make her case and drive her points home.

Investing books too often highlight the importance of winning, or maximizing returns with a one-pointed focus. My experience suggests that this approach doesn't resonate with women and subtly encourages the status quo where they continue to manage by inaction and default, much to their detriment. In contrast, Ms. Finn uses highly salient and visceral examples and arguments to make her case. For example, to help women understand why neglecting the impact of inflation is fatal, she makes the case that keeping money in cash in the long term is like living in 2017 on a 1970's budget. It's brilliant, simple and relatable for anybody. Another example? She compares the different views of men and women on money with the metaphor that men view money as a river, i.e., a flowing replenishable resource, vs women who view it as a lake, i.e. as a static and nonrenewable resource. This is a powerful and visceral way of showing this stark difference. These are just two examples but there are many more in the book.

Her main points are that women should not ignore investing, that investing is not hard or complicated to get pretty solid returns, and that there are just five simple steps to do to get anyone started. As someone with an MBA in Finance from a great school known for its finance contributions, and with twenty years in financial services, I could not agree with her more. As a woman who still finds the landscape sometimes too confusing and complex, I greatly appreciate the simplicity and calmness she brings to the task. Highly recommended!
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Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books, if not the best, on investing for anyone, not just women
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022
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This book changed my relationship with investing and managing my money more than any other book I`ve read. Alice's thorough, clear, practical advice on all aspects of investing - what to consider, what to do and how to do it - gave me the confidence to take over managing my investments myself rather than working with a financial manager as I'd been doing for some years. The result over the past three years, aside from the improved results so far, has been much greater peace of mind. I now understand what the risks are and how to manage those, and, consequently, I have so much more confidence than in the past when my investments were being managed by a third party. I've given this book to several friends and colleagues and can't recommend more highly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Any dad would want his daughters to read this book.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023
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Alice, does a terrific job in walking folks thru the importance and fulfilling role as a money manager. Removed all “ stigmas” about women being a leader or co- leader in the home when it comes to finances.
As a dad of 3 grown children ( 2 daughters), I have highly recommend that all 3 read the book. Highly informative.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend for Female or Male Investors
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2020
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As a male graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Business with a concentration in finance, I am impressed with Alice Finn’s book Smart Women Love Money.
The book is very well written with interesting case studies, examples and charts that support her 5 principles, which I firmly agree with. Unlike an investment text, I enjoyed reading this book in 2 sittings over about 4 hours.
Smart Women Love Money provides a comprehensive explanation of investment options with clear instructions to help novice or partly sophisticated investors (women or men) effectively manage their money with modest effort and stress.
Its 5 principles and supporting material also remind more experienced investors of fundamental investment strategies to follow.
As a result of reading this book, I modified my asset allocations to what I believe will be a better mix given my specific situation.
I recommend that any non-expert investor read this book and that more experienced investors strongly consider it.

(Note: I used my sister's Amazon family account to buy and then review this book)
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TashaD
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read but some is confusing
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
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I am a woman who works in the financial field, and most of the information was easy to understand but not all. The “not all” is what makes me want to work with an advisor. Yet, my current advisor charges over the author’s “good/ok” threshold. I think she’d say find someone else. Yet moving utma accts and other acct types is a long process filled with a lot of paperwork. When you trust your advisor you may be ok paying slightly more. This isn’t discussed. I like the analogies she uses. I will likely read again bc some of the stock information isn’t common knowledge and could use more repetition imo. If you’re managing your profile, you may want to reread a few times to thoroughly understand sections.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Empowering, Supportive, and Enlightening
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021
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As a life-long 'humanities gal', books on finance have never been on my 'must-read' list. In fact, I avoided them. But, at a critical turning point in my life, I was given Ms. Finn's "Smart Women Love Money"; it was the perfect fit. As a woman who had not only de-prioritized financial concepts, but had been intimidated by them, I found Ms. Finn's book immensely accessible, informative, supportive, and indeed empowering. So much so, that I have been giving it as a gift to my friends - financially savvy or not. My only regret is not having this book in my life sooner. Thank you Ms. Finn.
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