''Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry'' is a 2012 book by
Helaine Olen
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. In it Olen critiques the industry and the rise of "financial gurus".
Contents
:What Hath Sylvia Wrought?
:The Tao of Suze
:The Latte is a Lie
:Slip Slidin' Away
:The Road to Pas Tina
:I've Got the Horse Right Here
:An Empire of Her Own
:Who Wants to be a Real Estate Millionaire?
:Elmo is B(r)ought to You by the Letter P
:We Need to Talk About Our Money
Reception
A review of ''Pound Foolish'' by ''
The Economist
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'', although critical of the book's lack of an international perspective, found it an "excellent book, a contemptuous exposé of the American personal-finance industry."
The ''
New York Times
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'' called it "a realistic and readable book", noted the "inclusion of many women's voices", and the book's criticism of "financial gurus".
''Pound Foolish'' has also been reviewed by
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Journal of Financial Planning'', ''
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[ and '']Choice
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References
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External links
Library holdings of ''Pound Foolish''
2012 non-fiction books
American non-fiction books
Finance books
Penguin Books books