But that is the gist of a new book, smart girls marry money. Its a popular way for people to make money, promote a business, or even set up a web site if you freelance or sell products. With an irreverent, straighttalk tone, the authors serve up a sound case and intriguing strategy for how women can truly have it all. We asked the most intelligent, pluggedin, and ambitious women we know our readers, of course to weigh in on the best finance books for women. Founded by artist amy poehler and producer meredith walker, amy poehlers smart girls organization is dedicated to helping young people cultivate their authentic selves. Find books like smart girls get what they want from the worlds largest community of readers. Smart girls marry money by elizabeth ford and daniela.
Reprinted by permission of running press book publishers. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In the book that has everybody talking, smart girls marry money will change the way you look at love and money forever. Ill never understand why smart women fall for losers well my good man, i will tell you why. I think that smart girls marry money book was a bit sensationalist. A former mckinsey consultant, she is now a fulltime primary care physician.
Smart girls marry money masks its message with irreverence and a justtellingitlikeitis tone, but make no mistake about it. By jessica wakeman the frisky theres a new book out called smart girls marry money. Smart girls marry money and millions of other books are available for amazon. Goodreads members who liked smart girls get what they want. Society applauds a girl who falls for a guys big blue eyes, yet denounces her if she picks one for his big green bankroll. And, darren campo, head of programming at trutv, on his new book. But thats what the authors of a provocative new book advocate. How women are getting shafted by their romantic expectationsand what they can do about it. But what else would you expect from a book on this subject matter. Elizabeth ford is the author of sometimes amazing things happen 3. The first tuesday in each month will focus on blogs and blogging. Women marry for money your earning power may determine whether or not shell say yes. The book became a best seller in the late 90s youll want to read the updated version, which came out in 2007, and while some advice is kind of quaint pick up a copy of smart money magazine, its a classic for a reason. Whelan shatters that myth in her new book, why smart men marry smart women.
Smart girls marry money is a satirical selfhelp guide is written by two middleaged professionals scarred by their first marriages. We make less money, and still need men in order to live a financially stable life. Rather than pursuing love, we suggest pursuing a lifestyle with a. Smart girls marry money is a hardhitting indictment on society peppered with plenty of wry observations that empowers women with a new way to take control of their economic and romantic lives. Because apparently you could only use what youve got to get what you want while youre well under thirty. Budget smart girl saving money while living the good life. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site.
Since we think of ourselves as smart girls, heres the bottom line. What they probably meant under the exaggerated messages was to marry someone that can hold down a decent job andor is financially responsible. Smart girls marry money is a disillusioned account which reminds women that we are still the weaker gender. How women have been duped into the romantic dreamand how theyre paying. Now in a paperback edition, there will be more smart girls who will join in on the heated debate on how we can make healthier and wealthier. This book and others like it are 100% of the reason that women. While the book is intended for the audience of young supple beauties squandering their hotness, there is good news for single women whose sell date is long. She, along with elizabeth ford, authored the book smart girls marry money. Smart girls marry money and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Sure to spark conversation and controversy, smart girls marry money will ultimately empower women with a new way to take control of both their economic and romantic lives. In this brazen manifesto, authors elizabeth ford and daniela drake use cold hard facts, real science, and true stories to present a compelling case for why mercenary marriages make the most sense for future. It advises women to empower ourselves by taking control of our romantic and financial lives by marrying rich.
In smart girls marry money, elizabeth ford, a news producer, and daniela drake, a physician, argue that despite the gains women have. Being a smart girl means being smart about money and maybe looking fabulous too. Daniela drake and elizabeth ford say smart girls marry money. The gregory mantell show smart girls marry money youtube. Smart girls marry money is a hardhitting indictment on. Also, this book should be renamed to smart girls 27 and under marry money. Smart girls marry money was written by daniela drake and elizabeth ford. Ignore all of this smart women marry for money bs and marry for love, or hell, dont get married at all. How women have been duped into the romantic dreamand how theyre paying for it on. But the content of the post itself is a lot more reasonable if you are smart, then you strive for financial stability, and you should marry someone with a similar financial approach and goals. Smart girls marry money is about being smart in your individual situation. Smart girls marry money challenges the ideals and assumptions women have blindly accepted about love and marriageand shows how theyve done so at their own economic peril. The internet is flooded with articles telling you why you should find a guy with tons of cash and try to marry for money, and next to none on why you shouldnt. Because apparently you could only use what youve got to get what you want.
How women have been duped into the romantic dream and how theyre paying for. Elizabeth is a single mother, whose husband traded their marriage. Daniela drake how women have been duped into the romantic dreamand how theyre paying for itjacket. How women are getting shafted by their romantic expectationsand what they can do about it drake, daniela, ford, elizabeth on. How women have been duped into the romantic dreamand how theyre paying for.
As the title suggests, they posit that the assumptions that. In this brazen manifesto, authors elizabeth ford and daniela drake use cold hard facts, real science, and true stories to present a compelling case for why mercenary. Find your fortune while youre young and marry a man with money. The smart money woman by groundbreaking author, arese agwu was a book i picked up hoping to learn a few lessons from. I steered clear of boys for a long time because i wanted to make something of myself without letting a guy make me feel like i was wrong for wanting more from life than what i was born. This irreverent manifesto sparked both conversation and controversy when it made its debut as a hardcover in 2009. Women who get upset by this book are not looking at it properly. This is what we call the golddigging imperativethe gdi.
In this brazen manifesto, authors elizabeth ford and daniela drake use cold hard facts, real science, and true stories to present a compelling case for why mercenary marriages make the most sense for future happiness. Youll find loads of quizzes, tips on running your own business, and advice from girls like you. A womans guide to winning her mans heart, sherry argov shows women how to transform a casual relationship into a committed one. The smart women marry for money blog post has a provocative title which worked great to boost readership. Smart girls marry money is a hardhitting indictment on society peppered with plenty of wry observations that empowers women with a new way to take. Be female, nonhideous, and willing to put up with an aspergery manchild pawing at your body for 25 years or your whole life, depending on your tolerance for such things. Why does society applaud a girl who falls for a guys big. My parents had groomed me to be a doctors wifeclearly, a pedigree that a girl like me could never attain on her own. However i only had to read the first few pages of the sample id downloaded before i realised that i had chanced upon a life changing literary masterpiece. Elizabeth ford and daniela drake, authors of smart girls marry money, argue that lady lawyers, doctors and mbas are still slaving after 40, while lots of less brainy gals were taking long vacations from their day jobs, shopping at prada and enjoying more than. The nook book ebook of the smart girls marry money. What is the easiest way for a girl to marry into money. I thought id kick things off with my own blogging story and how budget smart girl actually came to be. Elizabeth ford author of sometimes amazing things happen.
Smart girls marry money challenges the ideals and assumptions women have blindly accepted about love and marriage and shows how theyve done so at their own economic peril. Smart girls marry money ebook by elizabeth ford 9780786746651. At first glance, the new book smart girls marry money. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
After all, it is entitled smart girls marry money, and you have to be smart to really get it. Elizabeth ford is the coauthor of smart girls marry money. Being an intelligent woman myself i can share as to why i and some of my book smart. By clicking sign up, i acknowledge that i have read and agree to hachette book groups privacy policy and terms of use. They tell you smart ways on how to save money like when you get money put more than half in save money and then the rest in spend money. This book will help you learn the ins and outs of money smartsand have fun doing it. But my parents and friends thought i was insane to marry someone who would never get my generational references. How women have been duped into the romantic dream and how they are paying for it, by elizabeth ford and daniela drake. From essays in the wall street journal to debates in the blogosphere, women weighed in on the books provocative message, which ultimately challenges the ideals and assumptions weve blindly accepted about love and marriage. Today on facebook my right hand man rich posed this statement to all of the ladies in facebookland. This is the concept of a book written by elizabeth ford and daniela drake, tilted smart girls marry money. Theres a new book out called smart girls marry money. How women have been duped into the romantic dream and how theyre paying for it, by elizabeth ford and daniela drake.
The common psychological and interpersonal reasons why women avoid money are, unfortunately, still widespread. After decades of women fighting to make their own money, the authors of a new book are urging gals to return to the dark ages. Smart girls marry money by elizabeth ford running press. Smart girls marry money by elizabeth ford overdrive.