Smart Cookies help women gain control of their money
The Smart Cookies aren’t about food, they’re about what you use to buy food.
By Abby Wiseman [Environmental Bureau Chief]
It’s been long agreed upon that women are the gatherers of the sexes.
We like things, we like to have things and sometimes we can convince ourselves that we need things we can’t really afford.
Sound familiar?
Well if you’re making a mess of your finances, you are not alone, and here to help you is the Smart Cookies.
They are five savvy young women who gained control over their money together, and then wrote two books, appeared on Oprah and had their own W Network show.
Some of the girls live in Vancouver and recently made an appearance on CBC’s Book Club and shared their story of how they went from in the red to in the black.
The Cookies are instantly likeable and definitely identifiable, sharing their stories of financial frivolity.
Avoiding looking at bank accounts, racking up credit card bills and going to parents for extra money are just some of the things that they have owned up to.
Heck, they even laugh about it now.
In reality, being thousands of dollars in debt is not a laughing matter and it’s the kind of thing that will weigh on your mind in the middle of the night.
The Cookies have solid tips on how to manage your money, but the first thing is to admit that you are spending too much.
It might not seem super hot to wear an old outfit to the club, or use coupons or box dye, but what isn’t sexier than a powerful woman who has control over her life?
The Smart Cookies broadcast is April 3 and 10 from 8 a.m to 9 a.m.
Check out the books:
•The Smart Cookies’ Guide to Making More Dough
•The Smart Cookies’ Guide to Couples and Money
