The Money Book
Every Woman Needs

How to Understand, Protect
and Grow Your Money
Whether or Not You Earn

The Money Book Every Woman Needs

60+ interactive exercises & action plans inside

Chapter 1 opening page: What Financial Independence Really Means
A Do this now box: Month 1 of your 12-Month Plan
Exercise 6.1: the My Emergency Cushion worksheet
How to read a mutual fund factsheet, an illustrated explainer
My Rough Retirement Number and My One-Page Plan worksheets
Appendix A: Your Emergency File
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Most of us learned about money by watching, not by being told. This book tells you, in plain words: what you have, how to plan and protect it, and how saving, investing and tax actually work. Indian examples throughout, and small steps you can take one at a time.

You don’t have to manage every money decision alone, but you should understand your own money well enough that you’re never helpless. Each chapter ends with a “Do this now” step that builds your 12-Month Plan, notes show what applies whether or not you earn, and the book tells you when it’s time to bring in a qualified professional.

The Money Book Every Woman Needs

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What this book helps you do

See your money clearly

Find out what you have, in your name and at home, and learn to read your own bank statement.

Plan, save and borrow wisely

Make a spending plan that remembers the once-a-year costs, build an emergency cushion, and understand a loan before you sign.

Protect yourself and your family

Make sense of health and life insurance, nominees and wills, and learn to spot a scam before it costs you.

Understand investing and tax

FDs, PPF, EPF, NPS, gold, mutual funds and SIPs, goals, retirement and income tax, explained step by step.

Talk about money at home

Gentle, ready-to-use words for money conversations with a husband, parents, children or relatives.

Financial independence doesn’t mean doing everything alone. It means understanding your money well enough that you’re never helpless, even when someone you trust is helping.

Topics covered

19 chapters in six parts

Part one

See

  • 1. What Financial Independence Really Means
  • 2. The Six Ideas Behind All Money
  • 3. Finding Out What You Have

Part two

Organise

  • 4. Your Own Account, Your Own Access
  • 5. Where Does It All Go?
  • 6. Your Cushion
  • 7. Borrowing Without Regret

Part three

Protect

  • 8. Insurance Without the Confusion
  • 9. Scams, Pressure and Bad Advice
  • 10. The Paperwork That Protects You

Part four

Grow & Keep

  • 11. How Investing Actually Works
  • 12. The Familiar Ones: FDs, PPF, EPF, NPS, Gold and Property
  • 13. Mutual Funds and SIPs, Finally Explained
  • 14. Your Goals, Your Retirement, Your Plan
  • 15. Understanding Your Taxes

Part five

Live

  • 16. Money, Marriage and Family
  • 17. Homemaking, Motherhood, Career Breaks and Coming Back
  • 18. When Life Changes: Staying Steady Through the Unexpected

Part six

Own It

  • 19. Your Money Routine: Monthly, Yearly and for Life

Plus a conclusion, a 140-term glossary and 8 appendices.

Sample pages

Each chapter opens with an everyday scene
Every chapter ends with “Do this now” and a step in your 12-Month Plan
Notes for women who earn and who don’t, and worksheets to fill in
Illustrated explainers, like how to read a mutual fund factsheet
Your goals, a rough retirement number and a plan on one page

Is this book for you?

“You don’t have to catch up on anything. You only have to start looking, a little at a time.”

It’s for you if

  • Money at home has usually been handled by someone else, and you’d like to understand it too.
  • You earn, but you’re not sure where it goes or what to do with what’s left.
  • You run a home, are on a career break, or are going back to work.
  • You’d like to understand insurance, investments and tax well enough to ask good questions.
  • You’re starting from the very beginning. No prior knowledge is needed.

What it isn’t

  • A stock-tips or get-rich-quick book.
  • Personal advice for your situation. It’s general education, and it tells you when to bring in a qualified professional.
  • An advanced investing manual. If you already manage your own portfolio, much of it will feel familiar.

Book details

Title
The Money Book Every Woman Needs
Subtitle
How to Understand, Protect and Grow Your Money Whether or Not You Earn
Format
Paperback
Size
A4 (21 × 29.7 cm)
Pages
230
Inside
Full colour
Language
English
Created by
Little by Little
Country of origin
India
You receive
One printed copy of the book
Price
₹1,599 (MRP ₹2,100, inclusive of all taxes)

FAQs

Is it suitable for complete beginners?

Yes. It starts from the very beginning and explains every idea in plain words, with everyday Indian examples. There’s a 140-term glossary at the back for any word you want to look up.

What topics does it cover?

Bank accounts, spending plans, emergency funds, loans and credit cards, insurance, scams, nominees and wills, FDs, PPF, EPF, NPS and gold, mutual funds and SIPs, goals and retirement, income tax, money in marriage and family, career breaks, and a simple routine for looking after it all.

Does it tell me which funds or stocks to buy?

No. It explains how each kind of product works and the questions to ask, so you can decide for yourself or with a qualified professional. It’s general education, not personal financial advice.

Are the rates and rules in the book up to date?

Rates, limits and tax rules change often, so the book focuses on how things work rather than numbers that go out of date. Before you act, it points you to the official websites to check the current position.

Is it a printed book?

Yes. It’s a 230-page paperback, A4 size and printed in full colour, delivered to your door.

How long does delivery take?

We deliver anywhere in India by courier, and shipping is free. Most orders arrive within 5–8 days of ordering.

How can I pay?

Cash on delivery, with no extra charge, or online by UPI, debit or credit card, or net banking. Online payments are handled securely by Razorpay.

Can I return it?

Yes, within 10 days of delivery if you’re not satisfied. Email us clear photos of the book with your request. We’ll approve the return once we’ve checked them, and we cover the return postage. When the book reaches us with no damage or writing in it, we refund you. Cash-on-delivery orders are refunded by UPI or bank transfer within 5–8 days of the book reaching us; online payments go back to the account you paid from.

What if my copy arrives damaged?

Email us clear photos of the book and its packaging, and we’ll send you a replacement copy free of charge.

About Little by Little

Little by Little creates practical, beginner-friendly books, made in India. We believe the things that matter most are best learned one small step at a time. The Money Book Every Woman Needs is our first book.

Start with one small step

You don’t need to understand everything at once. Start with one chapter, and take the rest a little at a time.

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