12 Stupid Mistakes People Make with Their Money: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Secure Financial Future

by Dan Benson

Financial advisor Dan Benson exposes the twelve biggest mistakes people make with their money and clearly demonstrates how readers can move from financial insecurity to financial freedom. Proven, practical help for negotiating the financial minefields of life. 1. Misuse of credit
2. Letting greed take control
3. Thinking of today and not tomorrow
4. Motor toys - the biggest cash drain
5. Failure to handle the "set aside"
6. Not knowing what to do with the $
7. Not caring for the "temple"
8. Either too much or too little insurance
9. Following fads vs. staying the course
10. Lackadaisical giving
11. Letting Junior eat away your nest egg
12. Not taking advantage of tax breaks

Genres: Nonfiction, Finance, Business

Paperback

First published April 12, 2002

Reviews

[A_s · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 stars

There are better financial books out there.

A few things to note; this book is for Americans only, it's out of date, the author includes his religious beliefs.

There is nothing new here, but he does give simple examples for this 12 financial mistakes.

[Deborah Martinez · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you know nothing about money management this book is only 189 pages and has a lot of valuable information, but for me it was a bit of a bore, and once again I didn't learn anything I didn't already know about managing my money. One day I am going to learn something I don't know about money and not be so stressed out about it or the future!

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

That was really good. He took the usual stuff you read about in money books and turned it around saying it's a mistake to not do those things. Great info and I liked the humor.

[Amos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lol, really saw myself in this book, like some things we just act ignorant about is really eating up our finance. Love the book

[Selma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good and recommended book. Dan Benson can translate the complicated financial issues into the simple worlds for lay people. This is a starting book to learn financial family planning concept. I share this book to my families and relatives who are interested in financial planning.

[Joseph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty basic stuff. if you can't figure these things out for yourself, you really need a professional.

[Raven · Rating 2 out of 5]

author assumes reader needs advice because they try to keep up with the Jones. Really basic advice, not really worth the read.