Smart is the new rich - Christine Romans

Christine Romans makes a compelling case that if you want to be rich these days, you first have to be smart
and she shows you how. For those who navigate in rough economic waters
that
s all of us
this is a breezy, easy-to-understand but invaluable guide.


David Gergen, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School; Senior Political Analyst, CNN

Christine Romans is one amazing, super-smart woman who has written a seriously valuable book for everyone who wants to understand and benefit from the bewildering new world of money, jobs, healthcare, investing, and much more. Read it right now
Romans can help you live a smarter, much much better life.


Alexandra Penney, author of The Bag Lady Papers and former editor of Self magazine

Who else could turn shopping for a $5 Barbie dress in 1977 into a practical lesson in family finance? Christine is close enough to Wall Street to understand the game. Yet she
s far enough away to be plain spoken and practical. From jobs to retirement to mortgages to family, she puts the money picture together. This is a smart book that anyone can understand and put to work.


Pat Kiernan, Anchor, NY1 News; Host, The World Series of Pop Culture; founder, PatsPapers.com

Recharge your financial life with this comprehensive guide to smart money choices, from credit cards to housing to health care. Christine Romans reintroduces readers to the
retro rules
of financial well-being lost in a decade of boom and bust.


Laura Rowley, Yahoo! Finance Columnist, and author of Money and Happiness: A Guide to Living the Good Life

Enjoy a happier, healthier, and wealthier lifestyle by living below your means.

The economy today is full of uncertainties. Will it slowly expand? Fall back into a
double-dip
recession? Or worse? One thing is certain
budgeting is back, and smart savers and planners are now taking a new look at their finances. They are discovering old-fashioned ways for getting more out of life by spending less. Smart is the New Rich: If You Can
t Afford It, Put It Down shows you how to reboot to a more rational way of thinking, how to reset your goals, and how to repair your balance sheet. This will position you for whatever comes next and help you build real wealth instead of bubble riches.