We ALL like to daydream about striking it rich BUT secretly, most women just don’t want to go there. Australian research shows that many women don’t’ have enough grip on their financial lives to really regard wealth creation as part of their journey.
Instead of worrying about whether your mortgage is paid, your bills are met and ‘can I afford that treat?’, as a woman, you want to be in a financial place where you can at last relax.
In interviewing almost 100 women for my recent book - All About the Money, Honey! Financial recipes for Success (Wrightbooks 2008) – psychological aspects are just as important as the technical know how in money management.
Often, women suffer a negative mindset about achieving their goals
Of course, we can short cut our way to wealth by… marrying it, inheriting it or the best way of all: building up our money on our own terms.
In order to do so, we first need some kick-off money and kick-ass smarts.
So welcome to the table….
Of course, there are many ways to prepare the meal but here are the essential ingredients that can make a difference.
- A Dash of Cash – learn the important steps to finding your nest egg through better budgeting, finding and keeping surplus, creating cash flow and why there are no secrets…
- The right investments – There are several important investment types outside of just cash and it’s helpful to know how they work, things to consider in making your choices and how much to invest. Additionally, the right investments for you may not be the right investments for your partner so how can you know what separates your risk appetites?
- A money mindset – Make your wealth work by reading as much as you can and finding out from other’s experiences
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