My favorite episode of Sex and the City is literally a mini-class on women's finance. Whats the lesson of the day? Let's see...
Synopsis
"...After another failed relationship, she (Carrie) wonders: What's it all worth? ...On a shoe-shopping excursion with Miranda, Carrie realizes she's spent $40,000 on shoes. In dire straits, she pays Big an official visit and asks for some financial advice. He gives her a check for the down payment. Miranda and Samantha also offer to loan her some money, but Carrie says she can't accept their offer. She rips up the check from Big...
Later, Carrie storms over to Charlotte's apartment and asks her why she didn't offer her the money. Charlotte says it's not her job to fix Carrie's finances. Carrie is outraged at Charlotte's lack of support, especially since Charlotte doesn't even have to work. She also remarks that Charlotte isn't exactly the picture of independence as she's still wearing her engagement ring.
Carrie and Charlotte apologize to each other. Charlotte admits that she is having trouble giving up being "Mrs. Trey McDougal." So, to free herself of her past and give Carrie a future (and home), she offers Carrie her ring as a loan. Carrie accepts."
Lesson number four: Other People's Money (OPM)
While you may not have friends to borrow money from, or may not want to go that route, the idea of OPM is a powerful one.
It takes money to make money...however, that money does not have to belong to you.
Bring something to the table, if not the money, than the deal, the credit, the idea, etc. Be creative! And don't be afraid to ask. You'll never know unless you do. And if you ask enough people, someone is bound to say yes!