Seele Book of the Month- November
About Smart Mom, Rich Mom
Of all life’s financial shocks, few compare to bringing home an infant. Just one tiny person costs $250,000 to raise—not including college!
How will you pay for it? That agonizing question fuels mothers’ choices about their careers, budgets, and families. Some lean in, some scale back, or seek new opportunities—there are no easy answers…but lots of rewarding possibilities.
Smart Mom, Rich Mom explores how women today are navigating the financially challenging career/parenting years. Written by a national money columnist and mom of two, the book chronicles people who have stayed in the game—full-time, freelance, self-employed, and more—and emerged more prosperous and empowered.
Smart Mom, Rich Mom mines their experiences to uncover both career advice and spending and savings strategies that everyone can use. Stories, checklists, action steps, planning tools, and more explain how to:
• Prepare financially for parenthood—whether you’re expecting your first child or your third • Balance thrift with generating income and investing wisely • Find flexibility at work while safeguarding your earning potential • Save for both college and retirement despite increased expenses • Plan for unexpected events, like a layoff or illness• And much more:
Kids change our lives, adding joy but draining bank accounts. Smart Mom, Rich Mom helps you adopt healthy habits—and make hard decisions—that pay off in abundance.
Link for book purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0814436803/
About the Author, Kimberly Palmer
Kimberly Palmer is a journalist, author, speaker, wife and mom. She's passionate about helping women see their entrepreneurial talents and to go after them. For nine years, Kimberly was the senior money editor at US News & World Report. She's also the author of Generation Earn: The Young Professional’s Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back. In addition to her speaking engagements, Kimberly is a features editor on the money team at AARP, where her focus is on work & jobs content.
Her newest book, Smart Mom, Rich Mom will help moms make the most of every paycheck. The New York Times calls it "solid" and "witty" and Foreword Reviews says it brings out the "fun" in "funds." Publishers Weekly calls it an "excellent book" and " invaluable resource" that "does much more than fill a niche; it bridges a huge gap."