Helaine Olen

“This thought-provoking book alerts us to important issues in today’s postrecession economy.” –Mary Whaley, Booklist

“In this gripping account, Helaine Olen pulls out the rug from under the finance industry, and does so in time for at least some of us to find alternative solutions to financial security.” –DOUGLAS RUSHKOFF, author of Life Inc. and Present Shock

“Wow, does personal financial advice need debunking. And Helaine Olen does it like an old master. Clear, witty, takes no prisoners, and right as hell. Olen will wake you up. There is no financial trick to make you rich.” –JEFF MADRICK, author of The Age of Greed and senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute

“A highly readable antidote to the snake oil of the personal finance industry. Suze Orman, watch out!” –GREG CRITSER, author of Fat Land