Starr Cochran has been a financial advisor and tax accountant since 1984 and presently heads her own company -- Starr Cochran & Associates. Since 2006 she has been concentrating her professional pursuits in the areas of writing and financial workshops. She became a Certified Financial Planner(TM) in 1990 and received the designation of Enrolled Agent in 1991.

Learning about money is a necessity, especially for women, but it doesn't have to be a chore. I hope you enjoy 'The Bread & Butter Chronicles,' which is the story of Rita, Marla, Jade and Lori as they tackle their financial challenges and learn as much about themselves as they do about money.

PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - July 26, 2010) - Have you ever heard of marriages in which the husband does the cooking and cleaning? Sure, it's 2010. But have you ever heard of marriages in which the wife doesn't even know where the vacuum is kept or how to toast a bagel if needed? Probably not. Yet millions of women blindly push the "chore" of finances into the arms of their husbands and don't know where their money is invested or how much debt they have.

"When a couple has chosen the man to handle the finances, what happens when he dies -- because women usually outlive their husbands -- or files for divorce?" asks Starr Cochran, a financial advisor and tax accountant with 25 years of experience who sold off her financial practice to focus on financial education. "The woman is forced to pick up the financial reigns during a time of crisis, when she is angry, upset, frightened or grieving. And that's not a good time to learn a foreign subject."

Throughout her career, Cochran has worked with many female clients who knew they should learn about their finances, but found the topic boring or confusing. And when a close friend mentioned that she wanted to learn, but would never do so unless the information could be found in novel form, Cochran decided to write just such a novel: "The Bread & Butter Chronicles."

"This book, as a novel, is fun to read all the way through," says Cochran. "It's an 'econodrama' about four women -- Rita, Marla, Jade and Lori -- who decide to transform their weekly lunches into mini money workshops after Rita's husband dies unexpectedly and she discovers that their financial situation is not what it appeared. But be careful, you may not even realize you're learning while reading this 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' meets 'Sex and the City' novel."

While readers can enjoy the novel for its entertaining story, the book also offers interactive educational components -- chapters point you to worksheets on Cochran's website, links to other books, tips on how to start a financial dialogue with your partner and more.

"All women in relationships need to know about their finances and investments," says Cochran. "They should know how money works, have some money put away and be prepared for the unknown. Nobody likes to think of death or divorce. But if you take the time to learn now, then, when you're faced with a challenge, you can handle it."

To order your copy of "The Bread & Butter Chronicles," visit www.StarrCochran.com.