A money guide for today's women

A registered investment advisor in the state of California, Vanessa Summers, who was a professional model at 17 and a stockbroker at 23, has a unique perspective on young women and finance.

During her years as a model, Summers had little understanding of the "time value" of money and other

financial concepts. At 23, her perspective began to change when she became a stockbroker and later, head of sales at a women's equity fund. Now at 29, as author of the new book Get in the Game! The Girl's Guide to Money and Investing (2001, Bloomberg Press, $15.95), Summers seeks to share her knowledge with her peers and to educate and empower young women in all aspects of money and investing.

Whether you're earning $20,000 or $200,000, whether you're just trying to pay the bills or are already managing your own 401 (k) investments, Get in the Game! will help you get a plan and feel good about yourself. You will team how to:

* Control spending to become budget lean and debt free.

* Organize three essential funding programs for emergencies, retirement and dream planning.

* Choose wisely among 401 (k)s, IRAs, mutual funds and other investment options.

* Align your money with your values to get you where you want to go.

Written in a fresh, fun, accessible style, Get in the Game! spells out what you need to invest how to set achievable goals and then find the tools to reach them.

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