When She Makes More: 10 Rules for Breadwinning Women

by Farnoosh Torabi

Overview

As seen on CNBC's Follow the Leader

“Farnoosh’s ground-breaking book will save more relationships than couples counseling ever could.” —Barbara Stanny, author of Secrets of Six-Figure Women

Today, a record number of women are their household’s top-earner. But if you’re that woman, you face a much higher risk of burnout, infidelity, and divorce.
In this important and timely book, personal finance expert Farnoosh Torabi candidly addresses how income imbalances affect relationships and family dynamics, and presents a bold strategy to achieving happiness at work and home. Torabi’s ten essential rules include:


   •  Buy Yourself a Wife: Outsource as many household tasks as possible to bring more peace and happiness to both your lives
   •  Don’t Assume a Mr. Mom is Best: The math might say he should quit his job, but doing so can be dangerous.
   •  Understand the Male Brain: Know how men think and what motivates their behavior to communicate effectively, share responsibilities, and avoid power struggles in your relationship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780698156951
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/01/2014
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Farnoosh Torabi is the host of Follow the Leader on CNBC. She is a personal finance expert, author, and television personality. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and young son.

Read an Excerpt

This dramatic economic shift can lead to guilt, shame, and questions of identity for both sexes. Money is already a bone of contention for most people; when she makes more, however, the plot thickens.

Table of Contents

Introduction Money and Margaritas ix

Chapter 1 Rule #1: Face the Facts 1

Chapter 2 Rule #2: Rewrite the Fairy Tale 23

Chapter 3 Rule #3: Level the Financial Playing Field 55

Chapter 4 Rule #4: Hack the Hypotheticals 81

Chapter 5 Rule #5: Cater to the Male Brain 99

Chapter 6 Rule #6: Buy Yourself a Wife (and Other Tips to Avoid Domestic Drudgery) 119

Chapter 7 Rule #7: Break the Glass Ceiling but Carry a Shield 143

Chapter 8 Rule #8: Plan Parenthood… from Conception to College and Beyond 169

Chapter 9 Rule #9: Grow a Thicker Skin 203

Chapter 10 Rule #10: Remember to Breathe 215

Acknowledgments 227

Notes 231

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“In When She Makes More, Farnoosh Torabi unmasks the challenges female breadwinners face and provides solid solutions for protecting your finances and your relationship.”
—Tory Johnson, Good Morning America contributor and New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Shift
 
“When She Makes More is an inspiring, optimistic book that equips today's female breadwinners with smart solutions for overcoming the personal and professional trip wires of our new economic reality.”
—Barbara Corcoran, author of Shark Tales and host of The Millionaire Broker with Barbara Corcoran on CNBC
                     
“I predict Farnoosh’s ground breaking book will save more relationships than couples counseling ever could.  Superbly researched, well-written, engagingly fun, I couldn’t put it down.  Every working woman, married or single, needs to read this empowering guide! I’m so grateful I did.”
—Barbara Stanny, author of Secrets of Six-Figure Women
 
“When She Makes More is a book of liberation from old ideas about women in the workforce who want to have it all. Torabi’s intelligence, respect for research, and vibrant prose put the book in an elite class with the best self-help books from financial gurus and masters of psychological nonfiction.”
—Amanda Steinberg, founder of DailyWorth.com

Editorial Reviews

In When She Makes More, Farnoosh Torabi unmasks the challenges female breadwinners face and provides solid solutions for protecting your finances and your relationship.”
—Tory Johnson, Good Morning America contributor and New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Shift
 
“When She Makes More is an inspiring, optimistic book that equips today's female breadwinners with smart solutions for overcoming the personal and professional trip wires of our new economic reality.”
—Barbara Corcoran, author of Shark Tales and host of The Millionaire Broker with Barbara Corcoran on CNBC
                     
“I predict Farnoosh’s ground breaking book will save more relationships than couples counseling ever could.  Superbly researched, well-written, engagingly fun, I couldn’t put it down.  Every working woman, married or single, needs to read this empowering guide! I’m so grateful I did.”
—Barbara Stanny, author of Secrets of Six-Figure Women
 
“When She Makes More is a book of liberation from old ideas about women in the workforce who want to have it all. Torabi’s intelligence, respect for research, and vibrant prose put the book in an elite class with the best self-help books from financial gurus and masters of psychological nonfiction.”
—Amanda Steinberg, founder of DailyWorth.com

From the Publisher

Farnoosh Torabi writes and narrates a “how to” for the working woman. Along with her motto, “When a woman makes more than her man, the game is totally different,” she offers 10 rules that can help breadwinning women navigate through difficulties in their present or potential relationships. She offers both personal stories from couples and advice from various experts. One has the feeling of sitting in a college classroom listening to a lecturer. Torabi’s voice uses highs and lows to emphasize certain points. She doesn’t hold back when she differs in opinion on personal matters revealed by the couples she interviews. It’s clear this book is directed to a specific audience, more often focusing on middle- and upper-income workers. T.E.C. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

MAY 2014 - AudioFile