The Bread & Butter Chronicles

Described as Rich Dad, Poor Dad meets Sex and the City, The Bread & Butter Chronicles is a financial novel about four women, Rita, Marla, Jade and Lori, who decide to transform their weekly lunches into mini money workshops after Rita’s husband dies unexpectedly and she discovers that their financial situation is not what it appeared. When Marla voices some interest in knowing about their family’s finances, her husband gets defensive and she gets concerned. Jade, a single architect, spends what she makes and her money habits are making her feel trapped in her current position. Lori, a financial planner, is married to a shopaholic, who’s driving them into the poorhouse. If she can’t get him on the same financial page soon, their family’s financial future may be in jeopardy.
There are two ways to read this book. You can enjoy the story as you would any novel. Discover how these women solve their financial dilemmas and enrich their lives at the same time. You can also choose to explore your personal financial situations interactively through the book’s Appendix. At the end of many chapters, there are prompts to guide you to articles and financial forms.
Learning about money is a necessity, but it doesn’t have to be a chore. I hope you enjoy the story of Rita, Marla, Jade and Lori as they tackle their financial challenges and learn as much about themselves as they do about money.