Balancing Act: A Canadian Woman's Financial Survival Guide

Marcia Sweet, formerly head of the Douglas Library’s
Information/Reference Unit at Queen’s University, is currently an
Ottawa-based information consultant and freelance editor.

This practical guide assumes that the reader knows nothing about
financial matters, such as interest rates, wills, types of credit,
insurance, pensions, investments, and much else of critical importance.
It explains all of these carefully and clearly. The primary value of
this book is its powerful and cogent argument for women—married or
single, rich or poor—to gain a solid understanding of their finances
and control of their economic future. It outlines the order of
importance for gaining such control and explains the significance of the
financial choices that are described.

Balancing Act is written in a light storytelling style and includes a
resource directory, index, and good endnotes. Though intended for women,
the book will benefit anyone interested in financial planning, even
those familiar with all the financial areas covered—for example, I
learned how to get the tax value of my RRSP contribution every month in
my paycheck instead of waiting for my tax return.