By her own admission, this book is written in "6th grade math and plain English."
I suspect that the 1 star reviewers prefer to a more complicated but less effective treatise on financial management.
In Talking Money you will learn how to:
*Manage your money--and stop letting it manage you.
*Accurately track your expenses and discover where you can realistically save
*Start communicating clearly with your partner about money
*Get the best deals on everything from air fares to mortgages
*Plan for college and retirement by really understanding the
principles of investment, and investing in the right places
*Calculate how much insurance you need--and don't need
*Transfer money to your children and avoid estate taxes
Other advice includes the 5 questions to ask your credit card company and how to get the best deal on a home equity loan.
To the person who recommended Making the Most of Your Money by Quinn, I bought and read that book and found it mostly fluff. Jean Chatzky's book is much better. Easier to read and has advice that actually works.
Quinn's book is more applicable to people who like to read without purpose.
Talking Money is an excellent book. Highly recommended.
Jean writes in a way that appears as though she is sitting right there and talking to you like your best friend.
I also enjoy the audio version of this book and will play it while going about my household duties or in the car while picking up the kids.
Talking Money is very possibly the best personal finance book out there. I also recommend Jean Chatsky's newest book, "You Don't Have to Be Rich" and any other book by Chatsky that you can get your hands on.
Chatsky is the best!