In Girl, Get Your Money Straight, Bridgforth offers the unique and specific financial advice that African American women need but usually cannot find. Through a holistic approach, Bridgforth uses writing exercises, worksheets, and question-and-answer sessions to help the reader better understand her relationship with money. Topics include:

• How the financial beliefs and behaviors of African Americans are influenced by their cultural history--including slavery, segregation, and stereotypes in the media--and how to overcome these harmful roadblocks.

• How families have a powerful influence on one's financial behavior and relationship with money, and how to break any unhealthy patterns taught.

• How to get one's finances in order, including basics like visualizing your financial and personal goals: determining
  your net worth; and creating spending and savings plans.

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Bridgforth teaches her readers that they can get their finances under control, no matter what shape their bank account is in right now. With this message of self-reliance and potential, Girl, Get Your Money Straight is a hip, honest, and engaging road map for black women to find (and fund) a life they love.

Though written for African American women, Bridgforth's advice crosses racial, gender, and socio-economic lines. It provides useful advice for anyone seeking to break through the emotional barriers to financial health.

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Reviews:

“Thoughtful, holistic, heartfelt advice.”— USA Today

“A motivating guide to claiming financial health and success [that] speaks to the unique money challenges of Black women and offers empowering steps to healing.”— Ebony

“Girl, Get Your Money Straight! speaks to the heart and soul of sisters everywhere, and gives us the practical tools we need to not only conquer our money fears, but to lift our spirits and achieve our wildest dreams!”— Cheryl D. Broussard, author of Sister CEO and The Black Woman's Guide To Financial Independence

“Girl, Get Your Money Straight! is a must-have guide for any woman who wants to have power over her money. Glinda Bridgforth cares deeply about her readers, and her warmth, energy, and financial savvy radiate from every page. ” — David Bach, bestselling author of Smart Women Finish Rich, and The Automatic Millionaire

“The Bible says that a fool and their money will easily part. For years, Glinda Bridgforth has been teaching us to be fools no more. This book is a must for every wise woman and her household.”— Dr. Bertice Berry, author of Redemption Song and I’m on My Way but Your Foot Is on My Head

“Glinda Bridgforth has written a great book that is insightful, heartfelt, humorous and easy to understand. Sisters will find it usable and practical in ways rarely found in money management books. I highly recommend that black women read this book cover to cover.”— George C. Fraser, author of Success Runs in Our Race and Race for Success

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Comments Readers have made to Glinda:

"I purchased your book and I absolutely love it!! You've opened up my eyes to ways I knew existed, but didn't know how to get a grasp on, i.e. impulse spending, the importance of balancing my checkbook, etc. Your book has helped a former impulse junkie 'get a grip'." - S.P.

"Having survived marriage, raised a family, and sent children off to college, finances have been a lifelong struggle. Your resource is very timely, excellent, and very well written to help the sisters." - C.B.C.

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Sample Reviews from Amazon and BlackExpressions:

"Girl, Get Your Money Straight! could change your life. If you are always in debt, never seem to be able to get ahead or are just confused by financial matters you need to put this book on your reading list." - Kimberley Lindsay Wilson, author of Work It! The Black Woman's Guide to Success at Work.

"I couldn't put this important book down. First out of necessity to become educated about finances, my patterns, etc. I then decided to pass this book along with the Investment book that follows this one. I have since ordered another copy for myself and I am recommending this book to ALL women I know. This has truly been an eye opener and invaluable asset to my library." - S. Huff
 

"This book was written by a woman that has lived the experience that she writes about. This book is worth it's weight in gold." - D. Green

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