Many Americans don't understand personal finance. If you're among them, it's probably not your fault. Personal Finance 101 is not offered in our sc...
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Aug 14, 2010
Mark
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"For someone who has their personal finances in order, this will be a boring and basic book. For someone who is just figuring out how to manage their finances, this is a great book. I read this book when I was feeling weighed down by our finances and debt. This book helped me think systematically about what we were doing with our finances, helped refine a plan to retire all our debt, and convinced me the need to save and invest for the future. Since I read this book, I have read a number of
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Nov 29, 2011
Leonardo
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Thank you for REMINDING AND HITTING me on the head! A VERY GOOD BOOK! three thumbs up!!!
"Another problem with seeking to amass wealth is that tomorrow might not come. Even if all goes acccording to plan, will you know how to be happy when you're not working if you spend your entire life making money? More importantly, who will be around to share your leisure time? One of the costs of an intense career is time spent away from friends and family. You may indeed realize your goal More...
"Another problem with seeking to amass wealth is that tomorrow might not come. Even if all goes acccording to plan, will you know how to be happy when you're not working if you spend your entire life making money? More importantly, who will be around to share your leisure time? One of the costs of an intense career is time spent away from friends and family. You may indeed realize your goal More...
Jun 13, 2008
Ellen
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this book is very well-written. Very accessible by the layman or laywoman. I have read a few financial texts in my life and have invested in mutual funds and 401Ks for a while, so I am not a complete novice, but this was a good refresher on the differences between investing in stocks and bonds, the difference between taxable and non-taxable securities, what you should/should not invest in through a 401K compared to what you should/should not invest in through a directly purchased investment suc
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Jun 10, 2008
Zahreen
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As I left college, diploma in hand, and went into that limbo period before entering the real world, I found myself a complete idiot when it came to personal finance. I didn't know what a 401(k) plan exactly is (I knew it was for retirement), what pensions are (also something for retirement), or how to invest in stocks and bonds (totally clueless about this!).
Because of this, I thought it would be helpful to pick up a couple of basic books on personal finance (this one and the wall More...
Because of this, I thought it would be helpful to pick up a couple of basic books on personal finance (this one and the wall More...
Jan 30, 2010
Dina
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I give this book only 2 stars because most of it doesn't apply to be. I'm not a homeowner and so don't need advice on mortgages, I'm in no financial position to play the stock market, etc. For a mid-twenty-something, the useful information I gleaned from this book could just as easily come from Wikipedia or better yet, my dad! Not to mention making any sort of investment right now (CD, bond, long term savings plan) has such little pay off it's almost not worth it to think about. Maybe when I'm r
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Mar 02, 2011
Emily
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Okay, honestly I only read the first 2/3 of it, but that much was really good and incredibly useful. I'll eventually want to read the last 1/3 of it but I'm not quite ready to start thinking about the details of stocks and bonds and real estate and insurance yet.
I'm really glad I read what I did, though - the book is well-written and reasonably interesting, and it's definitely time I start thinking more about my "financial goals" and other grown-up things like that.
I'm really glad I read what I did, though - the book is well-written and reasonably interesting, and it's definitely time I start thinking more about my "financial goals" and other grown-up things like that.
Apr 29, 2010
Rgrdy
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Outstanding book...authoritative, comprehensive and quite detailed. Excellent explanations and to do lists. Well worth the price.
Aug 29, 2011
Loretta
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a great resource for balancing your budget and setting your finances up to succeed!
Dec 31, 2010
Jared
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This is a reference book. It covers a lot of ground, but isn't as specific and "how-to" as I would like.
Instead, this book points you to those how-to books.
Instead, this book points you to those how-to books.
Sep 17, 2007
Otis
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After reading The Wealthy Barber, I figured I could use some more concrete advice on my financial affairs. This book was a good starting place - nothing revolutionary, but pointed you in the right direction.
Mar 19, 2008
David
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the mother of all personal finane books. Great book which'll give you a good overview of everything you need to know involving your personal finance
Jul 10, 2007
Bethany
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This book was chock full of useful information. Easy to skip the irrelevant parts
Dec 16, 2009
Bill
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Some useful definitions of terms. Their advice can be summed up as "buy index funds".
Apr 06, 2009
Violet
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I just finished school and am in my first job. Unfortunately, I am also a total n00b at knowing how to allocate my money (invest? save for retirement? pay off my student loans first? etc.). This book so far has been invaluable for newbies like me. Also very accessibly written.
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