It's Time to Talk A Woman's Guide to Navigating Money Conversations

A step-by-step roadmap to confidence in financial management and money communication for women--written by a woman with decades of personal and professional experience in finance

In It's Time to Talk: A Woman's Guide to Navigating Money Conversations, experienced finance professional Sheila Schroeder delivers an inspiring and practical manual of women's finance and money communication. In 13 easy-to-follow chapters, the book provides essential, relatable guidance on managing your money and navigating tricky financial conversations with the people in your life. It's Time to Talk isn't just here to explain the difference between a 401(k) and an investment account. It empowers women to overcome the stigma and societal training that tells them they should feel uncomfortable or ashamed to talk about money, building confidence and independence along the way.

It's Time to Talk walks you through the steps to transform both your relationship to money and your relationships involving money, guiding you through personal finance decisions, plans for the future, money issues in your love life or family, and more. It combines real-life stories from the author's long and accomplished career with concise explanations of the financial concepts and communication principles you'll need to build financial security and tackle difficult money conversations authentically.

Inside the book:

• Conversational and intelligent advice on building a resilient and prosperous financial future
• Step-by-step guidance and suggested scripts for handling common financial communication challenges, such as asking for a raise at work, working through money tensions with a spouse or significant other, helping your kids understand money, navigating divorce and relationship changes, and assisting elderly parents in late-life and legacy planning.
• Useful checklists, sidebars, tips, techniques, and takeaways you can implement immediately for measurable, positive results

Perfect for all women doing their best to navigate the financial challenges of contemporary life, It's Time to Talk is a must-read roadmap to financial independence, security, resilience, and authentic relationships, written by a woman who has experienced - and conquered - the same obstacles you face every day.