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The Book

Miss Independent

A Simple 12-Step Plan to Start Investing and Grow Your Own Wealth

Follow this simple 12-step plan to join—and master—the money conversation, and leap over the wealth gap once and for all.

About the Book

Start investing and grow your own wealth

The launching point for you—and for ambitious women like you—to build your wealth, cement your financial independence, and secure the net worth you need to create the life you want; all from famed financial correspondent and Millennial money whisperer Nicole Lapin.

Forget the pie-in-the-sky promises and pipedreams. This is a money-in-the-bank masterclass from one of the top voices in the women’s personal finance community.

From automating your savings; to easy, no-stress ways of investing; to taking smart risks with your money that compounds your wealth and keeps you out of debt; New York Times bestselling author and renowned money expert Nicole Lapin is ready to start you on your journey toward your ultimate destination: being filthy friggin’ rich.

In Miss Independent, you will learn:

Miss Independent sweeps away all the fear and misconceptions about saving and investing and achieving financial independence, and then teaches you all the different ways and paths that you can take to become a millionaire.

Inside the Book

The 12 simple steps to grow your own wealth

Step 1

Find Your Power

What’s Your Money Problem?

Step 2

Put a Price Tag on Your Dreams

How to Reverse Engineer Your Goals

Step 3

The Big Things Make the Biggest Difference

Spend the Most Time on the Things that Matter Most

Step 4

STFU, You’re Not Too Old

Set Yourself and Your Balance Sheet Up for Success Now

Step 5

Automate Your World

Get into a Rich Routine

Step 6

Cash Is Queen

Maximize Your Safest Asset

Step 7

Girl, Get Some Bonds

Safe Assets Just Got a Little Sexier

Step 8

Retire in Style

Take Care of Your Fabulous Future Self

Step 9

Get Real About Real Estate

Build Out Your Safe Assets from the Ground Up

Step 10

Index Funds and Chill

Time to Get Risky

Step 11

The Riskiest Business

A Look Inside the Most Advanced Assets

Step 12

Keep It Together

How to Build and Protect Your Portfolio

I’m Sold. Order Now.
Praise

What they’re saying about Miss Independent

In order to be truly equal we need to solve for the masculinity of wealth. We need our own wealth and financial independence. We must be Miss Independent.

Gloria SteinemWomen’s Rights Activist and Founder, Ms. Magazine

Obsessed with Miss Independent. Nicole makes the world of money understandable once and for all. I was blown away with how much I learned in Rich Bitch and this book takes it to a whole other level.

Tori SpellingActress and Author

I wish I’d had Nicole’s books earlier! She makes business and finance feel accessible, but does it in a sassy, humorous way.

Kristi YamaguchiOlympic Gold Medalist

A financial diet is like a regular diet: if you allow yourself small indulgences, you won’t binge later on. Nicole offers you a plan you can stick to.

Sanjay GuptaCNN Chief Medical Correspondent

Nicole shows you that taking care of yourself and your finances is not just OK but the only way to succeed.

Bobbi BrownFounder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

If you’re a woman and you like money, you need to read this book. Immediately. You can’t afford to miss this one, ladies!

Alli WebbCofounder of Drybar

Nicole is the real deal. Her influence on women to get their finances and careers in order is unparalleled.

Rebecca MinkoffFounder of the Rebecca Minkoff fashion brand

Nicole’s unfiltered, energetic advice speaks to anyone taking aim at their own financial destiny.

Mike PerlisCEO of Forbes Media

Nicole’s books should be mandatory reading for all women looking to be independent, make money, and succeed in their careers.

Tracy DiNunzioFounder and CEO of Tradesy

Nicole brings to life in a highly readable way the real pitfalls and solutions of growing your wealth and career in a complex world.

Nigel TravisCEO and Chairman of Dunkin’ Brands
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