Women & Money by Suze Orman (2007, Hardcover)

This is a must have for women, the younger the better. I got it because I was having a midlife crisis and realized I have very little is in my name despite being married 20 years.

I hadn't a clue of my credit score, FICO score, or anything about investing despite me doing the bill paying and saving. This book walks you step by step into learning about these things and keeps it simple enough to understand.

Suze is very encouraging and understanding of the special situation women are in esp. now We are earning more money and yet still have the mentality of not holding property, bank accts. etc.

Men do not get it because always the financial side has been in their favor and/or we assume they know about this stuff when in reality they may not as I found out with my own husband. Don't rely on that man to take care of you. You need to take care of yourself even if just for a sense of security and pride. It isn't stingy, it is smart.