For the first time in history, women control more than 50% of the private wealth in the United States.As they lay claim to this unprecedented amount of wealth, have they taken all the steps necessary to protect their shares from waste, squander, or depletion?Many have not and will let a good portion slip through their fingers. Whether you are 30, 40, 50, or 60 years old or older are married, divorced, widowed, single, or partnered... or have kids, a job, a business, or an inheritance...if you do not use precaution in handling your financial affairs, you could find yourself with lighter pockets. Many women have seen their fortunes destroyed by failing to put measures in place to ward off lifes inevitable attacks on their financial resources. Sitting Pretty or Sitting Duck lays out what a woman needs to do to protect herself financially no matter the economic times, and no matter the personal circumstances.For, how well you defend and protect your money today may determine the quality of your life tomorrow.