From the Publisher
Do you speak money? You should. It is the world's most important
language. It's spoken everywhere. Speaking-or at least
understanding-this language allows you to follow the real
conversations in politics, business, and at work. Understanding
money and speaking the language fluently is critical to preparing
for a comfortable retirement, building a small business, planning
for college and a career for your children. Everyone speaks it
differently, with different dialects. Some are riskier than others.
Some want to save their money; others want to see it grow. There is
no one accent, but understanding the differences will make couples,
business partners, and coworkers happier-and wealthier. Authors and
CNN financial experts Ali Velshi and Christine Romans speak the
global language of money and translate it every day for hundreds of
thousands of viewers. And they are here to teach you, too. It's
easier to learn than you might think.
Speaking money affects every area of your life. It's more than
simply your savings or the investments you may have. It involves
the way you think about money, the way you teach your children
about it, and the way you were taught about it yourself. It's about
the way you spend it, save it, invest it, use it, need it and want
it. The book will:
- Shed light on the male and female spending and investing
disparity
- Discuss emerging international economies
- Weigh the financial hurdle of student debt culminating in a
successful job
- Explain how to budget wisely and build wealth
- Show how to plan appropriately for retirement
How to Speak Money is an easy-to-read, practical book
that helps readers become fluent in the world's most universal
language.
From the Jacket
PRAISE FOR HOW TO SPEAK MONEY
"If you''ve never had money . . .and now you have money . . .and
you want to keep your money . . .and have your money bring you more
money . . .then you need a book like this to change your history
with money-Ali Velshi and Christine Romans'' How to Speak
Money. This book will give you the knowledge to help change
your financial future."
-will.i.am
"When it comes to keeping track of your hard-earned money,
Christine and Aliwill set you straight. Listen y''all, I was a late
bloomer when it came to beinga success. It wasn''t always easy but
with patience and hard work my family and I made it. If you want to
get an edge in life, read this book. Learn what you can from the
folks who will guide you on the right path."
-Paula Deen, Celebrity Cook and Entrepreneur
"Ali Velshi and Christine Romans have written a book you need to
keep by your bedside. Read it every night. It will show you how
foolish and lax you''ve beenwith your finances, and how to maximize
your financial potential and makemore money."
-Gene Simmons, CoFounder, KISS; Star of A&E''s
Gene Simmons Family Jewels
"This must-read book, coauthored by my good friend Ali Velshi,
is for everyone who is interested in finance, investment
strategies, and planning for their financial future."
-Dikembe Mutombo, former NBA basketball player
About the Author
Ali Velshi is CNN''s Chief Business Correspondent
and host of Your Money. His in-depth reporting on the auto industry
was honored with a National Headliner Award for Business &
Consumer reporting in 2010. He anchored CNN''s coverage of the
attempted terror attack on a flight into Detroit, for which CNN was
nominated for a 2010 Emmy. He is the author of
Gimme My Money
Back: Your Guide to Beating the Financial Crisis.
Christine Romans is the host of Your Bottom
Line, CNN''s Saturday morningpersonal finance and lifestyle program
and the money reporter for CNN''s AmericanMorning. Her reports are
carried on CNN''s platforms worldwide. Among her awards is an Emmy
for her reporting on outsourcing American jobs. From Timothy
Geithner and Venus Williams to Tony Hawk and Russell Simmons,
Romans interviews a diverse range of public personalities on
financialissues facing Americans. She is the author of Smart Is
the New Rich (Wiley), based on her experience covering the
financial crisis.
About the Book
Authors and CNN financial experts speak the global language of money and translate it every day for hundreds of thousands of viewers. The book sheds light on the male and female spending and investing disparity, discusses emerging international economies, weighs the financial hurdle of student debt culminating in a successful job, and explains how to budget wisely and build wealth. 256 pp.
