Foreword / by Jean Chatzky -- Introduction: The Smart Cookies' story -- The taboo topic: starting the conversation about money -- Know your numbers: four facts you need to know about your finances -- Whose life are you living? How to create (& afford) the life that YOU want -- If the shoe fits, you don't have to buy it: how to be a smart spender -- Deflate your debt: six simple steps to get you back in the black -- Make more dough: easy ways to earn extra income -- Watch your dough rise: everything you need to know about investing -- Home $weet home: how to get real value in real estate -- Join the group: a step-by-step guide to starting your own money group -- Afterword: Live your richest life

This fresh, accessible guide shows women how they can get a grip on spiraling finances and manage their money--without sacrificing a fabulous lifestyle