{"product_id":"the-dumb-things-smart-people-do-with-their-money-thirteen-ways-to-right-your-financial-wrongs-9780525622185","title":"The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money: Thirteen Ways to Right Your Financial Wrongs","description":"\u003cb\u003eYou're smart. So don't be dumb about money. Pinpoint your biggest money blind spots and take control of your finances with these tools from CBS News Business Analyst and host of the nationally syndicated radio show \u003ci\u003eJill on Money, \u003c\/i\u003eJill Schlesinger.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"A must-read . . . This straightforward and pleasingly opinionated book may persuade more of us to think about financial planning.\"--\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHey you . . . you saw the title. You get the deal. You're smart. You've made a few dollars. You've done what the financial books and websites tell you to do. So why isn't it working? Maybe emotions and expectations are getting in the way of good sense--or you're paying attention to the wrong people. If you've started counting your lattes, for god's sake, just stop. Read this book instead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter decades of working as a Wall Street trader, investment adviser, and money expert for CBS News, Jill Schlesinger reveals thirteen costly mistakes you may be making right now with your money. Drawing on personal stories and a hefty dose of humor, Schlesinger argues that even the brightest people can behave like financial dumb-asses because of emotional blind spots. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo if you've saved for college for your kids before saving for retirement, or you've avoided drafting a will, this is the book for you. By following Schlesinger's rules about retirement, college financing, insurance, real estate, and more, you can save money and avoid countless sleepless nights. It could be the smartest investment you make all year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Common sense is not always common, especially when it comes to managing your money. Consider Jill Schlesinger's book your guide to all the things you should know about money but were never taught. After reading it, you'll be smarter, wiser, and maybe even wealthier.\"\u003cb\u003e--Chris Guillebeau, author of \u003ci\u003eSide Hustle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe $100 Startup\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A must-read, whether you're digging yourself out of a financial hole or stacking up savings for the future, \u003ci\u003eThe Dumb Things Smart People Do\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ewith Their Money\u003c\/i\u003e is a personal finance gold mine loaded with smart financial nuggets delivered in Schlesinger's straight-talking, judgment-free style.\"\u003cb\u003e--Beth Kobliner, author of \u003ci\u003eMake Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGet a Financial Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11822930\"\u003eJill Schlesinger\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525622185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0525622187\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS050030\"\u003ePersonal Finance | Money Management\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS107000\"\u003ePersonal Success\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SEL\"\u003eSelf-Help\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SEL027000\"\u003ePersonal Growth | Success\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJill Schlesinger\u003c\/b\u003e is an Emmy-nominated and Gracie Award-winning Business Analyst for CBS News, a weekly guest on NPR's \u003ci\u003eHere and Now, \u003c\/i\u003eand a Certified Financial Planner\u003cb\u003e(TM)\u003c\/b\u003e. She writes a weekly syndicated column, \u003ci\u003eJill on Money, \u003c\/i\u003eand serves as the host of the nationally syndicated radio show \u003ci\u003eJill on Money\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48457620455661,"sku":"9780525622185","price":23.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_549071fe-71c6-4c97-bc86-092e1bed2051.jpg?v=1753584717","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-dumb-things-smart-people-do-with-their-money-thirteen-ways-to-right-your-financial-wrongs-9780525622185","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}