Money Goddess: The Financial Guide For Women

by Paula Hawkins

Armed with a bit of knowledge, women tend to be very good with money...but mention the word 'pensions' to most and brows quickly start to furrow with confusion. The Money Goddess is a fun but also incredibly informative personal finance guide tailored specifically to the needs of women. The book features a fictional group of girlfriends who experience all the ups and downs of financial life, interwoven with thoroughly researched, expert advice on subjects ranging from debt to investing, buying a house, pensions, going on maternity leave and much more. Whether you're just hopeless with money, or not so bad but haven't changed your building society since they gave you a Paddington Bear for opening an account, this is the perfect companion for any woman of any age. It's never too early or late to make sure you're in the know when it comes to money.

Genres: Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Paula Fickes Hawkins (in Goodreads: Paula^^^Hawkins, with 3 spaces) was an American politician from Florida. To date, she is the only woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Florida. She was the first woman ever elected to a full term in the Senate without a family connection.

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Reviews

[Lizzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would seriously recommend this to anyone! Gives a really good overview of all areas of personal finance. Some bits are probably a little bit dated as it was published a year before recession, but the advice is great and and pitched at the perfect level. Seriously considering searching for a better bank current account now and have a better idea of what to consider with investing money and thinking about pensions and buying a house.

[Deidre · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found it most interesting to read this as I am an American. I have some cursory financial knowledge of our nation's policies, and it was amusing to see how much things differ across the pond. (I knew going in, but in case a future potential reader does not, Hawkins is British.)
I applaud the attempt to appeal to the Sex and the City crowd. It worked about 80% of the time I'd say. Sometimes it was a little forced. The knowledge provided within was rather basic. Something I knew, but I certainly learned a lot as well. She quoted a lot of facts, figures, and values, which I was able to adjust for time period difference. That said, some of them differ quite substantially from what I had previously researched. I do not contest them, but I would have appreciated reference citations so that I could further my understanding.

[Rida Shaikh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clearly, i love this book to read & after reading i get to more confession about the money goddness.