Book$ about Money / A short list ♡ and some guiding ideas

If you wish to see the list only, scroll down. :)

First, I wished to share some thoughts about books on money….

I love when people ask me about good books on money! And then immediately get confounded … for 2 reasons.

1 - Because most of the books I read are a bit older, and I can’t fully remember if they feel modern enough now. (I stopped reading books on this topic, once I got enough knowledge, and found my own good relationship with money.) I’m sure there are great ones out that that I just don’t know about!

2 - Most importantly, because it really depends on what you’re looking for! There are so many aspects to working with money! I can answer this best when we have a little conversation first. (In fact, feel free to hit me up for a free 20 min Zoom chat.)

The best books on money, are the ones where: you like the tone, it gives you the knowledge you’re seeking, and motivates you to make some changes! Avoid books that feel too daunting, make you feel behind, or that you’re doing something wrong. Or define a protocol that feels too strict.

Below is a list of money topics.

I list them out, to offer you as menu, in case you’re still figuring out what you want to learn.

Also, I wish to point out that … there are many ways to “be good” with money. Though in our society, women have been steered to only one corner of this skill set: budgeting, saving money, being thrifty, paying off debt. Here are more ways to be good with money, that might get you a bigger bang for the buck!: earning more, feeling worthy and empowered, building wealth, being literate with our money systems.

These are the most common topics people are asking about:

  • How to control or direct your spending (budgeting)

  • Ways to save more

  • How to get out of debt

  • Investing, growing wealth

  • Retirement

  • Adulting money skills, building some basic money literacy and know-how

  • Basic bookkeeping and accounting for business

I would love to get these topics on people’s radar too:

  • Get fired up to earn more ~ how to feel worthy

  • Learn what your thriving life costs, and put a price on it

  • How to earn more

    • If you work for yourself, design your rates to earn enough+, If you have an employee job, find a way to ask for more

  • How our money system is a bit whack, and you’re great!, but it’s still good to know how to play the game

  • How your taxes work, so you can factor them into plans

  • Feeling better about money, building a more peaceful relationship, being empowered

  • How to work with people in the Finance world (financial advisor, accountant, etc.)

List of Money Books

I wish I had more modern books to offer you! If you find any that you love, please let me know.

Feminism and building wealth

I haven’t read these, but this is where I’d start today

Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love
Tory Dunlap

Perhaps heck out Suze Orman books

All-around Money Skills ~ Getting out of debt and building wealth

#7-Figure Net Worth: Modern Wealth Blueprint for Black Americans
by Brielle Mabrey

Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence
by Joe Dominguez and Monique Tilford
This is an oldie, but goodie. Though the program is kinda strict.

Adulting Money Skills with a Narrative

I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt: Everything I Wish I Never Had to Learn About Money
by Madeline Pendleton

Charging enough if you’re self-employed

Sections of these books cover how to charge more.
If you follow this guidance, it’ll pay for the book in no time!

Unstuck: Method + Magic for Stepping Into your Worth
by Roxie Jane Hunt

How to Become Self-Employed in Seattle: A Guidebook, Companion, and Reference
by Jenny MacLeod (yours truly!)

Working with money if you’re self-employed

Accounting Made Simple:  Accounting Explained in 100 Pages or Less
by Mike Piper

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine
by Mike Michalowicz
This book is overpromises (it could have been an article)…however, it’s got some great strategies around using bank accounts.

Feeling better about working with money

The Soul of Money: Transforming your Relationship with Money and Life
by Lynne Twist


Thank you for reading! I’d love to hear which books you found helpful, whether from this list, or beyond. Good luck in your journey! And way to go for building up your money skills! I think it’s one of the most beautiful, simple, radical acts as a Feminist!

♡ Jenny

• How to Renew your LLC / PLLC (aka make annual report)

If you have an LLC or PLLC, you must ‘renew’ it each year to keep it going. Officially, it’s referred to as making your Annual Report. It’s quick and costs about $60. It’s due on the anniversary month of when you opened it.

Some reminders

This is different than your business license. Your LLC / PLLC is a legal entity that you created. It has its own limits, responsibilities and protections. It’s separate from you (like an 18 year old child). It can only practice business if you keep it alive and it is properly licensed. To keep it alive is a legal issue (vs. financial), that’s why we’re dealing with the Secretary of State.

Basic Info to Renew / Make Annual Report

TIME: 2 - 10 minutes
COST: $60
DUE: On the anniversary month when it was formed
Frustration Factor: 4 out of 10
WEBSITE: ccfs.sos.wa.gov/#/
GOVT: Secretary of State
HELP: 360.725.0377

Summary

Set up a profile if needed. Log in. Double check that your name and address is filled in for every role (governor, registered agent, executor, etc.). Get to the end, pay $60. Mark off your Important Dates List (Annual, Quarterly). Reward yourself!

Why?

LLCs / PLLCs were originally created for groups of people coming together to do business. Each owner is actually called a Member. The annual report is saying, Yes, it’s still going. Here’s who is doing which role. With bigger groups, this matters! For a single-member LLC / PLLC, it feels a little silly because generally we serve all the roles! By making this report, we confirming that all this info is the same.

Steps - Screen shots below

1 Go to SOS.wa.gov
2 Click on CORPORATIONS in the Top Nav to open the menu
3 Find CORPS & CHARITIES FILING SYSTEM
4 Sign in ….or create a profile, then sign in when directed
5 Find ANNUAL REPORT on the Left Nav
6 Search for your Business using your UBI or Name
7 Select your name from the List
8 Confirm all your information, make changes or additions if needed
9 Review
10 Add to Cart and Pay
11 Optional - print or save the pdf for your records
12 Mark as done on your Important Dates List
13 Reward yourself!

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Voila! All done for another year. Great job on getting another business chore finished. Having said that, I hope it was kind of fun and rewarding! Your work is still alive and kicking!

: ) Jenny Girl Friday

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

P.S. Was this helpful? I sure hope so! If YES, please consider leaving a Tip in the Tip Jar. (Unless you’ve already given an Annual Donation.)

Have any friends with an LLC / PLLC? Forward freely!

Why tips and donations? I’m currently doing all of this work during evenings/weekends. It’s slow going to build this Apothecary on the side. With more funds, I can ‘buy’ more time each month to grow the collection faster. I’m hoping to some day earn enough so it can be a one-day-a-week job.

If NO, then send me your questions, or let me know where things are confusing. I’d love to clear it up for you and other folks! jennygirlfriday@gmail.com