Book Nook: Single Women and Money

 Although I'm happily married, I was still interested in reviewing Single Women and Money, a book about managing finances that specific targets single women. 

No matter what your stage in life, this book can be helpful. If your spouse manages all the money, or you're currently on your own and trying to juggle bills, this book can help you make sense of it all.

It covers a variety of topics, including saving and spending, children, debt and investment, planning for the future, and more. It also helps women explore what matters to them when they're making financial choices. It's relatable, because it uses stories of real women who are struggling with money issues that have a greater impact on single women. It also makes it achievable to plan for both day-to-day and long-term goals.

Beyond the practical, the authors also have a larger societal message in the way that society can assist single women. Even though we're not there yet, it is nice to think about ways that as a society we can be more supportive of each other.

The book is well-written, easy to read, and easy to understand. It's a great handbook for anyone who finds themselves dealing with managing money alone.

Margaret Price is an editor, author, and journalist. She has been an editor at Bloomberg Wealth Manager magazine, international editor at Crain Communications’ Pensions & Investments magazine and senior editor at Treasury & Risk Management magazine. She also has written for such prominent publications as Investor’s Business Daily, New York Daily News, Newsday newspaper and the Christian Science Monitor. Price is a member and past president of the New York Financial Writers’ Association. She also is the author of the book, Emerging Stock Markets: A Complete Investment Guide to New Markets Around the World. Active in her community, she is co-chair of the Women & Families Committee of Community Board 8-Manhattan. She also is a 2021 recipient of a New York State Woman of Distinction award, presented by State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

Jill Gianola, a published author, teacher, speaker, and nationally known financial planner, has seen first-hand how women who are equipped with the know-how to make smart financial choices have changed their lives. Founder of Gianola Financial Planning, Gianola’s work has been recognized by such publications as Mutual Funds magazine, which named her one of the top 100 planners in the US, and Money magazine, which featured her advice in "Secrets of America's Top Advisors." Gianola is the author of The Young Couple’s Guide to Growing Rich Together. Gianola also wrote a regular column as the family finances expert for iVillage, a woman-focused website, and was the author of the “Your Money Questions Answered” column for AllYou. In addition to her work with her own clients, Gianola reaches a broader audience through the national financial press. She has been quoted regularly, including in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s, and Barron’s, and she has appeared on personal finance segments on CNBC and CNN-fn. Gianola has taught personal finance courses at Ohio State University, Franklin University, and Columbus State Community College, and economics at Wittenberg Universit