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Rich Woman: A Finance Book Especially For Women
If you don't believe that a lot of women still depend on a man to look after them financially, consider the following sobering statistic:
After a divorce, a woman's standard of living drops by an average of 73% in the first year!
Tie that statistic in with a couple of other hard cold facts, namely, that 50% of marriages end in divorce, and that 47% of women over the age of 50 are single, and you can see that there is an urgent need for a book that focuses on investing just for women.
Such a book is 'Rich Woman', written by Kim Kiyosaki. It is the source of the statistics quoted above.
The surname, Kiyosaki, may already be familiar to you. Kim is the wife of Robert Kiyosaki, and it was Robert who a few years ago wrote the international best selling book 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad'.
Kim's book begins by pointing out the sorts of stupid things that many women do when it comes to money.
For instance, letting a man make all the key financial decisions; accepting the myth that men are better at investing; and keeping quiet to keep the peace.
But by the time women have finished reading this book, they will understand why it is dangerous to be financially dependent on someone else for their financial well-being.
More importantly though, they will also be equipped with the knowledge that will allow them to become successful investors in their own right.
The subtitle of 'Rich Woman' is 'Because I Hate Being Told What To Do!', and it sums up perfectly Kim Kiyosaki's motivation for writing the book.
She maintains that it is only by being financially independent that women can finally break free, and no longer be dictated to as to how they should lead their lives.
Kim explains that there is a need for a book on investing that is just for women because 'when it comes to money, men and women are different – historically, psychologically, mentally and emotionally'.
To find out more about 'Rich Woman: Because I Hate Being Told What To Do!', or to purchase a copy of the book