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Think Like a Breadwinner

A Manifesto to Help Women Make the Most of their Money
By Jennifer Barrett
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Think Like a Breadwinner is a powerful manifesto for working women seeking financial independence. Jennifer Barrett, a financial expert, challenges the outdated belief that women shouldn’t take full control of their finances. Through practical advice and inspiring case studies from women at various career stages, Barrett offers strategies on changing money mindsets, negotiating raises, saving and investing, balancing breadwinning with parenting, and prioritising future security.
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This book is ideal for women at any career stage who want practical, inspiring advice to achieve financial security and independence. It is particularly useful for those who feel 'no good with money' and are ready to take control of their financial future.

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Think Like a Breadwinner is an inspiring and practical feminist manifesto for women looking to secure their financial futures and maximize their earnings.

Think Like a Breadwinner is an inspiring and practical feminist manifesto for working women who are looking to earn more and worry less.

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A new manifesto for the working woman, full of practical tips for making the most of your earnings as well as inspiration for harnessing the freedom and power that come with financial independence.

In Think Like a Breadwinner, financial expert Jennifer Barrett dismantles the narrative that women don't—and shouldn't—take full control of their finances to create the lives they want for themselves. Featuring a wide variety of case studies from women at all stages of their careers and financial lives, Barrett shares the secrets of women who already think like breadwinners.

Practical and empowering, this book includes advice on:

  • Changing how you think about money
  • Asking for promotions and raises at work
  • Saving and investing your money
  • How to combine breadwinning and parenting
  • Prioritising your future

Perfect for anyone who thinks they're 'no good with money', Think Like a Breadwinner will show you that no matter your circumstances, you can set yourself up for financial security.

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Praised as an essential guide, Think Like a Breadwinner empowers women to confidently manage their finances and realise their full potential. Reshma Saujani highlights its effectiveness in changing money behaviours, while Erin Lowry commends Barrett’s encouragement for women to lead financially independent lives. Eve Rodsky calls it a must-read for career women, focusing on empowerment beyond just financial success.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529053968

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bluebird

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 242g

Pages: 336

Collections

Career Development Computing & Technology Education & Reference Finance & Economics Finance & Investment Jennifer Barrett Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Personal Finance Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Jennifer Barrett is currently the head of content at Fidelity Investments. Until 2021, she was the chief education officer at Acorns, a fast-growing financial wellness app with more than 10 million users. An award-winning financial journalist, Jenn is the founding editor of Grow, a popular money site aimed at millennials and Gen X. She is a contributor for Forbes and LinkedIn, and has written about money for publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, Worth, Money, and Newsweek, where she was a staff writer and editor for seven years. Think Like a Breadwinner is her first book.

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