Lesley-Anne Scorgie - Well-Heeled: The Smart Girls Guide to Getting Rich

Whether youre financially maxed out or rollin in hundred-dollar bills, ladies, this book is for you.

Money plays a massive role in our lives. Having money will open doors and give you greater options than if you are without.

Unlike in our mothers era, todays generation of 20- and 30-something young women are financially empowered and have embraced independence, pursuing and excelling at education, building careers, choosing healthy relationships, raising families, travelling, and buying homes, cars, investments, and wardrobes.

We have the ability to transform our money into long-term financial security and still have room in our budgets to celebrate our accomplishments, whether through frugal indulgences, like savouring alone-time, or more expensive ones, like making a charitable donation, buying a new pair of shoes, or taking off for a girls weekend to New York City.

The key to balancing lifes competing financial priorities namely, our needs versus our wants is to know how to manage money wisely and avoid common financial traps like overspending and debt. Boosting your financial knowledge will unlock your ability to create an incredibly successful and liberating financial future. And yes , the future is expensive! Just think about what home ownership, further education, travel, owning a business, raising a family, and eventual retirement adds up to. But with savvy financial choices now, you can afford your future.

Having money provides us with greater choices in life, and thats important.

Picture this: you save for five years, and at the age of 30, you have enough for a down payment for your own condominium. Goodbye, roommates! Or you work your tail off for 30 years and can comfortably retire at age 55. Hello, freedom! Or maybe youre keen to change career paths and can use your savings to upgrade your education. Or perhaps your hockey-loving child has the potential to go pro, and you can afford to support the required training.

On the contrary, when you dont have money, your choices are limited, which causes stress and uncertainty, forcing you to accept your circumstances instead of being able to choose them. Now picture this: you long to be a homeowner, but are still renting at 50 years old. Or you turn 65, knowing you cant retire for another decade. Imagine being stuck in a low-paying, dead-end job, without the financial resources to retrain for a better role, or never being able to afford to put your child in extracurricular activities, let alone pursue some of your own interests. In these instances, beyond being miserable, youre vulnerable.

But this doesnt have to be your reality.

Today, you have the opportunity to earn your own money and create a life that supports your dreams. And you do not have to be a financial genius to get ahead. As of this moment, the greatest financial asset you own is knowledge. Well-Heeled gives you the skills to make smart financial decisions that will increase your choices, empower you to pursue your dreams, and prepare you to handle the price tags associated with your passions.

We all come from diverse monetary backgrounds, but it doesnt matter what your bank account balance is; its what you do with it that counts!

This is your life. What do you want it to look like?

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