Women have traditionally been locked out of wealth building, but it’s time to release any remaining baggage we may feel about the strategic use of money. More money typically means having more options. Whether that’s how or where you live, your professional pace, childcare options and longer-term investments in everything from your children’s education to your retirement.
Right now, most people feel the economic squeeze and many are assessing their options. However, you don’t need to wait for economic downturns to think about your financial needs. When you keep your long-term plan in mind, your decisions will better align with your interests. Whether you’re trying to upgrade professionally, heal past financial trauma, grow your business or impact, this list will enliven your summer bookshelf.
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Build Resilience With Self-Care and Wealth Building
Holistic Wealth: 36 Life Lessons to Help You Find Purpose, Prosperity and Happiness
“I figured out early what my financial goals were. I love real estate and decided with my husband we’d invest there. At that time, I was thinking about retirement, I wasn’t thinking about the fact that he would die. …He was in the private sector and didn’t have a pension, so I was planning for that. When he passed, I used that income to take an unpaid leave from work. It became a lifeline for me!” Keisha Blair, Author, Economist and Entrepreneur
After suffering the sudden loss of her husband, as a mom to a toddler and newborn, Keisha shares how she reinvents and her life as she grieves, heals, and rebuilds. And encourages us to view “wealth” through a multifaceted lens. Read the full interview with Keisha, Care for Yourself Like Your Survival Depends on It.
Find Investment for Your Business and Build the Right Relationships
Fundraising for the Rest of Us
“When we think about how capital gets deployed, it is really deployed through relationships. It is not through pitch decks, or through the financial projections and we know this from the data. So, when you realize that it’s not surprising that money from venture capitalists goes to people who are like them because it’s based on the relationship, not the strength of the business.” Allison Byers, Author, Entrepreneur, Activist
Allison aims to expand the flow of capital and opportunities, to include women and founders from other underestimated groups. With the right financial support and network you can thrive as a founder. And entrepreneurship has the potential through targeted investments, to upend some of our most entrenched global challenges. Learn more from part one of the interview with Allison, Yes, There are Better Paths for Women to Own and Grow Businesses.
Gain Confidence Making Major Decisions With Financial Implications
Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions
“The 5 C’s framework is flexible, but sturdy. Meaning it can really withstand a lot of different types of decisions. When you pause to consider the myriad of life options, and how they affect your family, it can feel dizzying. So, the consequence of tackling too many decisions at once can be paralyzing. Smart systems free us from this burden.” Abby Davisson, Author, Entrepreneur and Social Impact Leader
Whether it’s quitting your job, starting a business, expanding your family, or moving to a new city, there are emotional and financial tradeoffs. Did anyone prepare you for how messy it is to combine career and family growth? Especially, in parallel with each other? Right, probably not. Abby’s book teaches a flexible framework to honor your values when making life’s big decisions, which inevitably involve love and money. Learn more about her book in part one from our discussion.
Strengthen Your Mental, Emotional and Financial Health Together
“Where are your values? Why you are spending so much or why are you saving so much? Do you feel like your security is in jeopardy and if so, how do we correct that?” Aja Evans, Financial Therapist, Author and Entrepreneur
Many of our financial beliefs start well before our first paychecks. In this book, Aja tackles how to navigate the emotional side of money and heal. Learn more from our conversation, How to Get Unstuck About Your Money and Feel Financially Better.
Want More Income? Find Your Path
“You are an underearner if you are earning less than you have the potential to earn, and your potential to earn is solely determined by you.” Rachel Rodgers, Entrepreneur and Advocate
If you waver about your need to be compensated for your time and gifts, this is the book for you. Rachel is part cheerleader for women’s access to wealth and sage guide for starting a business, or side project. Between her research and stories of her own climb out of financial insecurity, you will feel energized by her clear commitment to both financial education and empowerment for women.
Invest and re-invest in yourself. Even when it feels hard, you can pause and start again. If you want to learn how to use your energy and time in service to your growth, happiness or goals for generational impact, getting really clear about how to fund your vision is part of it.
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