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January 27th 2002
by Viking Adult
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Hardcover, 352 pages
isbn
0670032085
(isbn13: 9780670032082)
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Dave Ramsey knows what it's like to have it all. By age twenty-six, he had established a four-million-dollar real estate portfolio, only to lose it by...more
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Read in March, 2008
recommends it for:
anyone who has any debt or wants to build wealth
If someone is in dire straits financially, this book is invaluable for tips, strategy and plain common sense for savings and dumping debt. His baby steps for financial peace are applicable to anyone in any circumstance, especially the emergency fund in a money market account and the debt snowball. However, I do believe that he is legalistic in some of the minute details of those steps. For someone who has never paid a penny of credit card interest in 12 years, but who enjoys free money from t...more
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Read in January, 2003
recommended to Jared by:
"The Billionaire"recommends it for: ANYONE in debt and wanting to pay it of.
There are few books that are as straight and to the point about money, and getting out of debt as this one. I read A LOT of books on how to get out of debt, but honestly, this is the only one that worked.
More importantly, Dave Ramsey has the personal experience in applying what he teaches, and although there aren't any "smoke and mirrors," if you do what he says, I think you will agree that this is by far the best book on building wealth, paying off debts AND living on a...more
More importantly, Dave Ramsey has the personal experience in applying what he teaches, and although there aren't any "smoke and mirrors," if you do what he says, I think you will agree that this is by far the best book on building wealth, paying off debts AND living on a...more
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Read in January, 2008
Should be read by every person in high school. Plain, upfront knowledge for everyday living regarding money. Completely changed our lives.
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Without exaggerating, I will say that reading this book in conjunction with taking Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace classes through a local church is hands down one of THE best things I have EVER done for my life and my marriage. Since then (this was years ago), my husband and I paid off all of our debt in a short amount of time, cut up the credit cards, maintain and follow a functioning budget every single month, have paid cash for all major purchases (including a car and expensive hospital bills)...more
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Read in March, 2009
I've had several friends tell me about radio talk show host and Christian financial fitness guru Dave Ramsey in recent days so when I found 2 of his books at our local Half Price this morning I figured that God must be encouraging me to take a tighter hold on the tiller in these high winds of financial change and struggle. Financial Peace offers a basic overview of average American financial problems (lack of discipline) and simple steps to take to overcome them (eliminate debt, frugal is fun, s...more
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Read in November, 2006
Another great book by Dave.
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Read in March, 2008
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This was an excellent book on getting your finances in order. Written by a Christian author, one of the first suggestions given was on paying tithes, but while the author talks about his faith in God to some extent, I believe this book is beneficial to people of all faiths. The main principals behind his ideas are getting out of debt and saving. There are several good ideas from investing, to saving, to teaching your children to help them in their future finances. I have already begun to use som...more
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Read in January, 2005
I read this book in 2005 while attending "Financial Peace University" at my church. The combination helped me change the direction of my financial life, motivated me to pay off all my debts, helped me become a much better saver, and equipped me with the knowledge to help several of my friends become debt-free too! I highly recommend this book and the FPU course to anyone that does not have a financial plan for their life, and I am more than willing to share what I have learned and he...more
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Read in June, 2009
Dave Ramsey uses biblical principles + good ole' fashion hard work to help you live like no one else, so you can LIVE LIKE NO ONE ELSE. Dave's personal story of how he lived the "rich lifestyle" and then lost it all really speaks to the myth of "having it all" the way so many of us Americans think and live and look at where our nation is today with regards to money.
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Read in June, 2009
Some good advice, but is written more for people who's finances are out of control (rampant credit card debt, missed payments, etc) so large portions aren't all that applicable if you're just looking for retirement and lifecycle financial planning advice and aren't on the brink of bankruptcy.
The author also incorporates a lot of religious views into the text. This reflects his viewpoints, of course, but was a bit distracting and unnecessary.
The author also incorporates a lot of religious views into the text. This reflects his viewpoints, of course, but was a bit distracting and unnecessary.
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Read in January, 2009
Yes, eventually the book worm has to buckle-down and pay off those pesky student loans! I appreciate the wisdom of this book, and Dave Ramsey does a nice job of getting you excited to be rid of debt and working on some investments. But Ramsey is not a writer, so don't come to this book of financial advice looking for great writing.
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06/29/09
Kimberly
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It's been 2 years since I took the Financial Peace University classes, and it's time to review all of the system again. Once your debt is paid off, it is easy to get back into a bad spending pattern...but staying on this system will also keep you on track financially. This is Weight Watchers for your checkbook!
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Read in December, 2008
This book was not quite as good as The Total Money Makeover, although it did go into greater detail on some of the investing and saving strategies. I read this book because I purchased Dave Ramsey's homeschool curriculum which goes along with this book more so than his other book, TTMMO. Both books are highly recommended.
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I read this book in conjunction with a class I took at church. Both my husband and I learned a lot about the financial world that we hadn't had much experience with: wills, life insurance, Roth IRA's, etc. We also have used the budgeting and money management tips. Worth the read.
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Read in November, 2008
The principles in this book have truly changed my outlook on finances. It has brought peace, but I don't think it would have come without taking the course while reading the book. Go to www.daveramsey.com to learn about Financial Peace University. Well worth your money!
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Read in February, 2009
Dave Ramsey is not one of my favorite financial gurus. I don't agree with some stuff he does or says, but it was an okay book as he put the finacial jargon into terms an average person could understand. I also like how he talked about his early struggles with his finances.
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Read in April, 2007
Dave Ramsey has been on TV and also markets his "Financial Peace University" through churches, primarily of the evangelical type. His advice is stringent and not very sophisticated but not what I would call bad advice. A lot of people would be a lot happier if they had taken it.
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Read in April, 2009
This was a great book! I would highly recommend to all. In fact, I would highly recommend his course, Financial Peace university to anyone and everyone. It provides great practical advice for getting your finances in order and starting to invest and save for the future!
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Read in May, 2009
can you see a theme evolving here? I also loved this book, Dave Ramsey has a way of driving the point home on getting out of debt! I highly recommend this book to anyone feeling pain in their finances, it will truly help you find peace with your finances!
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Dave's always so helpful. We've done his budget system for a couple of years now but I wanted to get a reminder of the other things we should be doing. I like his down-to-earth style. Anyone know where I can find a high-yield savings account?
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"That stupid saying "What you don't know can't hurt you" is ridiculous. What you don't know can kill you. If you don't know that tractor trailer trucks hurt when hitting you, then you can play in the middle of the interstate with no fear - but that doesn't mean you won't get killed."
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