Comments on: Reading Jean Chatzky’s Make Money, Not Excuses: Takeaways and Highlights

By: Which Personal Finance Guru Would I Recommend?

Which Personal Finance Guru Would I Recommend? — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:45:25 +0000

[...] also has an excellent book directed specifically at women, called Make Money, Not Excuses. It works as a good outline for anyone learning to manage their money, but it’s specifically [...]

By: Shanti @ Antishay

Shanti @ Antishay — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:57:19 +0000

After reading your review, I REALLY want to read this book. I already think I have a great handle on my money, but who doesn’t want to read more about PF always? I think you should give the book away! I was thinking of urging PaidTwice to give it away, but maybe you BOTH can… that would up my chances of winning

By: My Daily Dollars

My Daily Dollars — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:08:15 +0000

I like your emphasis on support networks. I know the blogs are functioning that way for me. It’s interesting because once I shared my blog with my social circle, people have started talking to me a lot more about their money. I agree a “money club” could be a great idea! You know, I wrote my dissertation on women’s clubs in the nineteenth century, and one chapter is about how they supported women’s transition from the home to the workplace. By the way, they also started 75% of the libraries in America. Hooray for women!

By: mrsmicah

mrsmicah — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:47:02 +0000

Yes Grace, I didn’t like that one much either. It works well for people who can find an extra $300/month, but that’s not everyone. Much preferred the previous one.

It’s definitely aimed at a younger audience, but I think part is aimed at women who’ve found themselves single later on in life and don’t know what to do about their money. If you’re still trying to figure out how to control your finances and motivate yourself, it might work. Library first.

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:11:18 +0000

I like Jean’s writing, especially in Money magazine. But her last book was inane–how all our problems could be solved if we just save an extra $10 per day to reduce our indebtedness. Umm, Jean? Good plan but not exactly doable, yuh know?

I don’t know that I can bring myself to give this one a try–particularly since it seems aimed at a younger audience than this 59 year old.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:14:03 +0000

I think a lot of people are passive about taking charge of their happiness in general and if they need something to psych them up about taking charge of their money, this sounds like a good book to get pumped up about it. Good for you making the time to read and write about it!

By: paidtwice

paidtwice — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:13:25 +0000

I just reviewed this book today on my blog too lol!

I am doing like a three month review though because I liked it so much I am going to babble on about each chapter. heh.

Good job!