Cold Hard Truth on Men, Women & Money: 50 Common Money Mistakes and How to Fix Them - Paperback

by Kevin O'Leary (Author)

A new financial guide on how to avoid money mistakes at every stage of life, from bestselling author and TV superstar Kevin O'Leary--"a completely unique personality. He is able to say things that are sharp and funny but ultimately meaningful" (Los Angeles Times).Don't spend too much. Mostly save. Always invest. This is simple advice, but it's often the simple advice that's easy to swallow and hard to follow. Kevin O'Leary understands that getting a handle on your personal finances can be challenging at any age. Whether you're a parent struggling to explain savings to your children, a student contemplating a big loan to pay for school, a newly engaged couple considering joint bank accounts, or a baby boomer entering retirement, Kevin offers solid, practical advice to help you make--and keep--more money. As a star on ABC's Shark Tank, Kevin's success with money management and in business is legendary. But he's made mistakes along the way, too, and he's written this book so others can benefit from his experiences. Each chapter is geared to a specific age or stage in life and focuses on simple changes you can make to avoid debt, save money, and invest for a brighter future. You'll find real-life examples of common money mistakes and strategies for avoiding them, "Cold Hard Truth" quizzes and charts aimed at boosting your financial wisdom, and tips and tricks for making more money and growing it faster to achieve financial freedom. The Cold Hard Truth on Men, Women, and Money offers an invaluable opportunity to walk through some of life's biggest decisions with one of the sharpest financial minds today.

Author Biography

KEVIN O'LEARY is one of North America's most successful business entrepreneurs, as well as a star of CBC's "Dragons' Den" and ABC's "Shark Tank." Kevin founded and built SoftKey (later The Learning Company), the global leader in educational kids' software, and negotiated its sale to Mattel for $4.2 billion in 1999. Since then, he has successfully co-founded, funded, and sold numerous companies in a range of industries, including storage, entertainment and finance. Today, Kevin is the Chairman of O'Leary Funds, a $1.7 billion mutual fund company. He is also the co-host of CBC's "The Lang & O'Leary Exchange" and Discovery Channel's "Project Earth," and the host CBC's new reality series, "Redemption, Inc."