Author - Mary Hunt
Publisher - Revell
Hardcover, 213 pages
Mary Hunt always has great ideas for managing money. In each of her books, I find inspiration and motivation! In her latest book, "The Smart Woman's Guide to Retirement Planning" she shares what it takes to get control of one's finances with the later years in mind.
I was specifically intrigued by the latest resources in money management (including specific banks she considers trustworthy; online banking, bill paying, etc.). I also loved her revelation when she realized she, herself, was very close to the age to begin receiving Medicare, and she had a moment of panic!
Her insight and friendly advice on different types of investments, ideas for savings, and her wonderful "you - can- do - it" attitude is just what we need in today's difficult economy.
She compared taking care of one's health to taking care of one's finances. When we neglect our health, eating junk food, ignoring our need for exercise, and live stressful lives, the result is damage and disease to the body. This is very similar to our reckless, and careless approach to our money. We can live financially healthy lives, or we can live in a financial mess!
She reminds us that we are responsible for what we do with our money. Here is a quote from the book:
"If you have a management style like the one I lived by for so many years in which you spend money until it's gone then white - knuckle it until you can manage to get more, you need a change. Your system doesn't work." (page 57)
She tells us that in our lives, it doesn't matter how much money we made, it will only matter what we DID with that money.
*Disclosure - I received a copy of each book for review purposes.*
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