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It's Time to Talk
A Woman's Guide to Navigating Money Conversations
Sheila Schroeder (Author)
9781394380817, Wiley
Hardback, published 23 December 2025
288 pages
23.1 x 16.3 x 3.8 cm, 0.476 kg
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: 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.
Introduction 1 Part I Money Talks: Building Your Financial Fluency 11 Chapter 1 Mastering the Basics: Credit, Savings, and An Emergency Fund 13 Chapter 2 Dreaming Big: a Future That Inspires You 29 Chapter 3 From Dreaming to Budgeting: a Concrete Plan 41 Chapter 4 Taking a Risk: Investment and Debt 57 Chapter 5 Making a Mark: Giving to Charities and Political Causes 75 Part II Talking Money: Navigating Finances in Your Relationships 85 Chapter 6 Money Conversations 101 87 Chapter 7 Your Money Team 107 Chapter 8 Your Money and Your Boss 123 Chapter 9 Building a Financially Sound Marriage 145 Chapter 10 Raising Money-confident Kids 163 Chapter 11 Staying Whole When You Split Up 181 Chapter 12 Your Money, Aging, and Legacy Talks 199 Chapter 13 Dealing with Death 219 Epilogue 239 Appendix (chapter 9) 249 More Resources 255 Acknowledgments 257 About the Author 259 Index 261
Subject Areas: Finance & accounting [KF]
