Money 101: Every Canadian's Guide to Personal Finance [Paperback]

It's hard to imagine a reader who won't find value in Money 101, Ellen Roseman's excellent crash course on managing money and making better financial decisions. Roseman has helped consumers protect their interests through her columns in the Toronto Star for years. In this volume she sets readers on the path to financial stability with advice on shopping for food, choosing a bank, cutting borrowing costs, and buying insurance. "I want you to sense the urgency of getting a handle on your finances," she writes, "even if you're uncomfortable with numbers and never follow the business news." Roseman's "Seven Easy Ways to Save Money" range from making one extra mortgage payment a year to lowering the temperature on the hot water heater. Once readers have a better handle on their spending, Roseman teaches them how to put the cash to use by saving for retirement and investing in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Then she provides strategies for protecting those assets. Roseman acknowledges that Money 101 is not always an easy course, but once people achieve tangible results, she says, they will feel confident they have the resources to handle whatever life throws at them. And that's one of the richest rewards of all. --Carolyn Leitch

"Finally! A comprehensive, common-sense look at not only how to invest your money, but, more importantly, how to save it in the first place. Outstanding!"
— David Chilton, Author of The Wealthy Barber

"All the financial basics you need, from one of Canada's most respected money writers. One of the best investments you'll ever make."
— Gordon Pape, Author of 6 Steps to $1 Million and Retiring Wealthy in the 21st Century

"The Swiss Army Knife of financial books. There's savvy, practical advice here on everything from the best deals on banking to finding a financial adviser. Read it and be instantly smarter about personal finance."
— Rob Carrick, The Globe and Mail, and Author of The Online Investor's Companion

Money 101 The One Class You Can't Afford to Cut!

You are working hard and trying to save some money, but at the end of the day, there never seems to be enough to go around. Money 101 is a crash course on financial basics from one of Canada's most trusted personal finance columnists.

Ellen Roseman offers easy-to-understand advice on a wide range of topics, including tips on spending less and saving more, managing a budget, negotiating mortgages and car leases, getting the insurance you need, investing, saving for children's education and your own retirement, and much more.

Money 101 helps you master personal finance without pain, whether you're a novice or experienced. Your own personal tutor, it'll teach you to get better control of your money so you'll have more to save and invest.

Portrait Photography by Joseph Marranca. Used by Permission.

Money 101 The One Class You Can't Afford to Cut! You are working hard and trying to save some money, but at the end of the day, there never seems to be enough to go around. Money 101 is a crash course on financial basics from one of Canada's most trusted personal finance columnists. Ellen Roseman offers easy-to-understand advice on a wide range of topics, including tips on spending less and saving more, managing a budget, negotiating mortgages and car leases, getting the insurance you need, investing, saving for children's education and your own retirement, and much more. Money 101 helps you master personal finance without pain, whether you're a novice or experienced. Your own personal tutor, it'll teach you to get better control of your money so you'll have more to save and invest.

Ellen Roseman is one of Canada's most trusted personal finance writers and consumer advocates. She was a columnist at The Globe and Mail for 21 years before going to The Toronto Star as business editor. She now writes a column that appears three times a week in The Star's business section. Her columns also appear in other Canadian newspapers, such as the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, and the Guelph Mercury. She is also a frequent guest on radio and television programs, including TVO's Studio Two and More to Life, and CBC's Marketplace and Newsworld Business.

Portrait Photography by Joseph Marranca. Used by Permission.