Your Money Life: Your 40s

by Peter Dunn

Our forties--it's the decade when everything is on the line, from houses and cars to insurance, retirement, college funding, and the impending mid-life crisis. There is no decade of life in which our financial decision-making can have such far-reaching repurcussions for our future. Changing our financial habits and direction in our forties can be a challenge, but since the forties is our make-it-or-break-it decade, taking control of personal finances in these years is critical. In this lively and fun book, personal finance expert Peter Dunn offers practical tips and strategies created specifically to address the financial concerns and goals of readers in their forties. Learn to master the challenges of this crucial decade with YOUR MONEY YOUR 40s.

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 11, 2014

About the author

Peter Dunn a.k.a. Pete the Planner® is an award-winning comedian and an award-winning financial mind. He's a USA TODAY columnist and the author of ten books, six of which were featured in a nationwide launch at Barnes & Nobles stores in January of 2015. He is the host of the popular radio show The Pete the Planner Show on 93 WIBC FM and is a columnist for the Indy Star. Pete has appeared regularly on CNN Headline News, Fox News, Fox Business as well as numerous nationally syndicated radio programs. Pete is regularly considered one of the top four national financial broadcasters in the nation.

Reviews

[Malin Friess · Rating 2 out of 5]

A book you can easily review in one setting. Very rudimentary (but solid advice) for those in their 40's (I'm a few weeks away)... regarding budgeting, debt elimination, insurance, financial advisors. I skimmed several chapters.

One good piece of advice gained from the book is to beware of inflation. Expect the cost of usual goods to double every 25 years.

[Phobean · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciate the simplicity of Dunn's books: practical, clear, well-designed and with a choose-your-own-adventure ending. In particular, the budget pie is my favorite piece of advice -proving a good frame for how to think about and plan a monthly budget. Overall, the tone is encouraging-enough --though he does get a little "don't come crying to me", which I think is supposed to be funny but more made me roll my eyes. I once tried to listen to the corresponding podcast but the Howard Stern-ish-ness was infuriating. So, books-only for me.

[Jeremy Bonnette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw this book at the local library and picked it up, as I was looking for a change of pace. This one was quick to read and simple to grasp. I don't think the advice in this book is earth shattering or anything, but it's definitely solid. Will it help spur me along in my finances? Ehh, we'll see.

3.7 out of 5 stars

[TLuvs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic information and good principles to help people get on the right path.

[Kyle Fogg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great easy read by Peter Dunn. I found a few differences from "YOUR MONEY LIFE YOUR 30s". However, I don't think I'll buy the 50's as there was too much of the same material from the 30s to the 40s that I wouldn't expect much difference in the 50's. Nonetheless, I would recommend any of his books. The rest of his material is great and presents the thoughts in an easy uncomplicated manner.