I've Been Rich, I've Been Poor, Rich is Better

by Gene Stone and Judy Resnick

Book Overview

Now available in a trade paperback format: "Forbes'" columnist Judy Resnick's compelling call for women to take control of their money and their lives--programmatic advice that explains the aspects of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307440052
• ISBN13: 9780307440051
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Golden Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

great gift for my mom

I bought this book as a gift for my mother. She doesn't like to talk about personal finance very much, but I thought she might enjoy this book and be able to learn something from it at the same time. Sure enough, she enjoyed it and is more comfortable talking about finances than she was she before she read it. Great book.

This is a cool book

A lot of people are talking about this book, which is both an amazing life story and some great advice on how to get your financial life together. I'd recommend this for all women and for men, too, since Judy Resnick teaches you how to be smart about money, which is a lesson everyone should learn.

A unusual story of survival and a lesson on independence

Judy Resnick explains, through her own mistakes how to deal with life and live in reality. I love her openess about her own life and that she admits that she did a lot wrong before she got it right. I can relate to that better then some M.B.A. that went to school and never lived. As women, we need this reasurrance. Not all of us have the advantage of an education or experience with money until a tragedy hits. I thank her for her honesty. This book is just wonderful

Financial advice everyone must know.

Life throws all sorts of nasty curves at us -- from unforeseeable market changes to nasty, spiteful people -- fortunately we are capable of dealing effectively with both of them. But sometimes we can use a little help -- and if you need help understanding financal issues (as well as how to deal with tremendous adversity) this is a book you must read. As someone who has been-there-and-done-that, Ms. Resnick has an insider's understanding of the whys and wherefores of a world I never thought anyone could explain clearly. I was wrong. I've never been rich and I've never been really poor, but I've been closer to the latter than the former. You might not become rich as a result of reading this book, but it's safe to say the book can help you avoid some of the pitfalls that are out there -- and that is no small feat. Read this book and be informed.

Every woman needs to read this book--and every man!

Judy's amazing story (uneducated, broke single mom who ends up running her own successful Wall Street firm) is an inspiration for all of us. She tells us what no one else does--how to save, invest, and protect yourself financially. If I'd just read this when I was 20, how much better off I'd be today!