by Anick Giroux
Money is rarely just about numbers.
It’s about survival, choices, fear, hope, responsibility — and the quiet weight we carry, often without ever being taught how to carry it well.
In Be Wise My Darlings!, Anick Giroux offers a deeply personal and honest reflection on money, life, and the many moments where the two collide. Drawing from lived experience across motherhood, work, relationships, entrepreneurship, setbacks, and starting over — more than once — this book is not a financial manual and not a story of overnight success.
Instead, it is a conversation.
Through real stories, cultural context, and gentle reflection, Be Wise My Darlings! speaks to women who are tired of shame, tired of pretending they “should know better,” and ready to approach money — and life — with clarity instead of guilt.
This book explores:
The hidden financial realities of motherhood and caregiving
Debt, avoidance, and the emotional cost of silence
The difference between protection and false security
Wealth as peace of mind, not performance
Helping others without losing yourself
Relationships, independence, and money dynamics
Scams, shiny promises, and learning to trust yourself again
Teaching the next generation healthier money stories
You won’t find rigid rules or step-by-step formulas here.
What you will find is perspective.
Permission.
And wisdom earned the hard way.
Written with honesty, compassion, and lived insight, Be Wise My Darlings! is for the woman who wants to move forward — not perfectly, but consciously. For the woman who knows she doesn’t need to know everything, but does need to choose her next honest step.
This is not a book about becoming rich.
It’s a book about becoming steadier.
Braver.
Wiser.
Because money isn’t just about what you earn or save —
it’s about how you live, decide, rebuild, and keep going.
You don’t need to know everything.
You just need to choose your next honest step.
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Anick Giroux
Founder of Financial Freedom Power
📖 Writing about money, life, and the choices that shape us — from lived experience, not formulas.
Hi, I’m Anick. I write about money, decision-making, and the real experiences that shape our relationship with both. My work is rooted in lived experience — not quick fixes or rigid formulas. After more than two decades working in finance, I’ve seen how deeply personal money truly is, and how often shame, silence, and pressure get in the way of healthier conversations. My books are an invitation to slow those conversations down, ask better questions, and continue with more clarity and self-trust. Each book stands on its own, but they’re all written with the same intention: to meet readers where they are, without judgment, and to offer perspective rather than promises.
