Lois P. Frankel

“You can't be the nice little girl you were taught to be in childhood and expect to achieve your adult goals.”

“No one can take better care of you than you yourself.”

“Learning money basics. Don't marry for money. You can borrow it cheaper.”

“The most foolish thing I've ever done related to money was spend too much of my life worrying about whether I had enough or didn't have enough, I always felt I never had enough. I cheated my...”

“You gain courage and confidence from doing the things you think you cannot do.”

“Understand that it is unlikely that you will change the size of the playing field to suit your needs. Playing your game at the edge can help to stretch the boundaries, but if it’s too narrow...”

“Prepare for every negotiation... 1) Focus on Outcomes. What is it that you want to walk away with? Being as specific as possible also increases the likelihood of negotiation success. 2) Supp...”

“Give yourself a set period of time to grieve and heal before focusing on financial matters.”

“Being a girl is certainly easier than being a woman. Girls don’t have to take responsibility for their destiny. Their choices are limited by a narrowly defined scope of expectations. And her...”

“As I mentioned earlier, women get mixed messages in childhood: You can do anything you want... but it wouldn't hurt to find someone who will take good care of you.”

“Money per se does not make you happy - it's what it enables you to do with your life.”

“Sometimes you just need to be selfish to be self-sufficient.”