Jane Bryant Quinn & Liz Perle

Former publishing executive Liz Perle admits she knows more about her friends' sex lives than about their money lives. And she had to confront her own financial attitudes after her marriage ended, a few years ago. Her new book is called Money, A Memoir, and we'll meet her in a few minutes. First, though, getting your financial house in order sounds like a weighty and joyless task, but popular financial writer Jane Bryant Quinn says it can be a lot easier than you think. Her book Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People is intended as a guide for those whose finances need some direction.