Girl, Make Your Money Grow!: A Sister's Guide to Protecting Your Future and Enriching Your Life Hardback - 2003

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck, working long hours at a JOB that stands for "Just Over Broke"? Do you dream about retiring early to spend more time with your loved ones--or finally owning a house in your favorite part of town? If you're ready to take charge of your finances and move beyond your salary to create new wealth, then come on, girl - it's time to make your money grow!
These days the stock market can make anyone flinch--but as the money-wise Glinda Bridgforth knows, it's more important than ever to plan for the future and secure your lifestyle. In this timely follow-up to her bestselling "Girl, Get Your Money Straight!," Bridgforth teams up with investment expert and stockbroker Gail Perry-Mason to deliver power-packed, sister-to-sister advice on how to master the stock market, grow your income, and start investing in your biggest asset--you.
Beginning with simple, engaging exercises to help you assess your finances and transform any negative money beliefs that hold you back, Bridgforth and Perry-Mason then present their step-by-step program for becoming acquainted with investing and making your money work for you, 24-7. You will learn how to:
- Clear away debt and clear the deck--for investing
- Create new streams of income by using your own special talents
- Develop an investment mission statement
- Map out a personalized plan for retirement and take advantage of the best retirement options: 401(k)s, IRAs, and more
- Own your own piece of the rock: buying prime real estate
- Take the mystery out of the market and build an investment portfolio that's right for you
- Use bonds, mutual funds, and blue chip stocks to lower your riskwithout sacrificing profits
- Read the market for winners and losers--and get the knowledge you need to protect your assets
Filled with Bridgforth's warm-hearted wisdom and advice, and complete with worksheets, exercises, affirmations, and inspiring stories of African American women who've successfully grown their money tree, "Girl, Make Your Money Grow!" is a fresh, fun, and eminently practical guide to achieving the next level of financial security and to funding the future of your dreams.