The Savage Truth on Money

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Summary: Very complete - excellent financial book.
Review: Does the thought of saving for retirement, coping with debt, or paying for college leave you fearful and frazzled? Are you confused and intimidated by "expert financial advice" you can't understand? You need the Savage Truth on money--from the cash in your pocket to the world of online investing.

The candid and up-front advice in The Savage Truth on Money is aimed at your mind, your heart...and your balance sheet. Whether you're just starting out or well on your way, Terry Savage will empower you to make informaed money decisions and evaluate the advice that the financial industry sends your way. Savage's expertise comes from her experience as a stock trader, stock broker, investment advisor, television commentator, and best selling financial author.

Step by step and dollar by dollar, The Savage Truth On Money enables you to manage your money by freeing yourself from debt, creating a budget you can live with, and investing wisely---even on a modest paycheck--to build equity and wealth. Savage helps you harness the power of the web by using money management software to develop and track your financial plan.

There's a Savage side to investing today. Find out what it is and how it could impact your 401 (k) choices and IRA decisions. Discover how to control the twin emotions that destroy your financial plans: fear and greed. Learn how to invest for retirement; insure for long term care; create a college education fund; use life insurance and annuities; and make a smart estate plan so that your hard earned wealth isn't confiscated by taxes. Terry Savage wills how you how.

The SAVAGE Truth On Money gives you the facts, resources, and confidence you need to take charge of your finances today--and give you a secure future for tomorrow.

What a pleasure it was for me to read a quality financial book written by a nationally recognized financial authority like Terry Savage. Excellent book and not just for women either.

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Summary: Very complete - excellent financial book.
Review: Does the thought of saving for retirement, coping with debt, or paying for college leave you fearful and frazzled? Are you confused and intimidated by "expert financial advice" you can't understand? You need the Savage Truth on money--from the cash in your pocket to the world of online investing.

The candid and up-front advice in The Savage Truth on Money is aimed at your mind, your heart...and your balance sheet. Whether you're just starting out or well on your way, Terry Savage will empower you to make informaed money decisions and evaluate the advice that the financial industry sends your way. Savage's expertise comes from her experience as a stock trader, stock broker, investment advisor, television commentator, and best selling financial author.

Step by step and dollar by dollar, The Savage Truth On Money enables you to manage your money by freeing yourself from debt, creating a budget you can live with, and investing wisely---even on a modest paycheck--to build equity and wealth. Savage helps you harness the power of the web by using money management software to develop and track your financial plan.

There's a Savage side to investing today. Find out what it is and how it could impact your 401 (k) choices and IRA decisions. Discover how to control the twin emotions that destroy your financial plans: fear and greed. Learn how to invest for retirement; insure for long term care; create a college education fund; use life insurance and annuities; and make a smart estate plan so that your hard earned wealth isn't confiscated by taxes. Terry Savage wills how you how.

The SAVAGE Truth On Money gives you the facts, resources, and confidence you need to take charge of your finances today--and give you a secure future for tomorrow.

What a pleasure it was for me to read a quality financial book written by a nationally recognized financial authority like Terry Savage. Excellent book and not just for women either.

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Summary: A fresh, new perspecive
Review: Have you noticed how so many of the other financial books out there all say more or less the same thing? I bought "The Savage Truth on Money" CD and was so impressed that I went back and bought the book also.Ms. Savage has a vast background on personal finance and offers a fresh and unique approach that is backed with fact.She is a pleasure to listen to as well. Playing her CD is like having Ms. Savage in your car or office talking directly to you.Great program but only for those who are open minded.

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Summary: Not just for women
Review: I bought this book by Terry Savage along with Don't Mess with My Money by the Dolans after returning Making the Most of Your Money by Quinn.

I have to admit I felt a little strange buying this book which at first appeared to be for women, but after inspection, found this book to be outstanding and a great financial book for everyone.

Ms Savage covers everything you need to know about money from mutual funds, "chicken money", insurance and going on into retirement. Her style makes this an easy read and she is witty too.

By contrast, I bought Making the Most of Your Money by Quinn and was wholly dissappointed--returned it after one day.

Terry Savage has written an excellent book for anyone interested in truly Making the Most of their Money. In Savage's case, it is not a fancy line, but reality.

Great book Terry. I am looking forward to your next foray!

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Summary: Excellent author review and book
Review: I enjoyed this book by Terry Savage. My wife bought this book along with The Road to Wealth and The Laws of Money by Suze Orman.

In many ways, Savage pushes Orman on financial advice and savvy and is a witty writer as well. Both have credentials to write financial books, unlike other authors.

I also felt that Ms. Savage showed class in her review, thanking her fans and clearing the air o n the Microsoft issue. And at least she (Savage) writes reviews using her own name, not an alias as some other authors do.

Overall good good written by a person of quality.

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Summary: Disregard those reviews by tax people, brokers etc.
Review: I have Terry's book but also enjoy listening to quality material in my car so bought the cd as well. This is a very complete, financial education program. SHE COVERS EVERYTHING. And I found the tax information very beneficial as well.

I noticed one of the negative reviewers claiming to be a tax attorney. How can we expect this person to give a fair and credible review of this book and tape program. He is afraid of losing business!

Don't expect brokers to be anymore sympathetic either. They would rather have you buy their "Soup D'Jour" which pays them the highest commissions irregardless of whether you make money or not.

The JBQ crusaders; all I can say is compare the background and credentials of Ms. Savage and JBQ. NO CONTEST!

The Savage Truth on Money is an excellent program and I highly recommend it.

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Summary: This is the best I have read so far!
Review: I noticed several posts here recommending Jane Bryant Quinn's "Making the Most of Your Money" over this excellent work by Terry Savage.

I am not sure why this paid shill for Quinn continues to run down successful knowledgeable authors like Savage aside from the fact that this shill is being paid.

Aside from the fact that Terry Savages book is more up to date (Quinn's book was released over 7 years ago but is being hyped lik it is new), SAVAGE is also more knowledgeable about personal finance and investing in particular. "The Savage Truth" is not a compendium of theories ala Quinn but a composite of facts from actual clients (does Quinn have any??).
Of course not! Quinn is an author not a CFP or anythingelse.

By contrast, Savage knows and has mastered her craft. "The Savage Truth about Money" is an outstanding book and should be read by an serious financial student.

Interesting is that I pervused a local book store earlier today and found several copies of "The SAVAGE Truth", and of course a lot of books by Suze Orman. However, I could not find a single copy of "Making the Most of Your Money" by Quinn. If she is so great, how come the book stores don't even carry her books? Or are we to assume that her books only sell via the internet where people will gladly pay a huge shipping fee due to the cost of that book?

Anyway, I highly recommend "The Savage Truth on Money" for people who want straight, competent and current financial advice by a real financial authority.

I recommend Quinn's book as well but keep in mind that much of it is outdated and that Quinn is a writer without any financial credentials. Also, I am sure that anyone who has read both books and used the advice will agree that at least Terry Savage's advice works.

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Summary: Not a Book, Just a Microsoft Advertisement
Review: If you want to pay for a Microsoft advertisement, then this book is for you. Otherwise, choose a money book written by someone who isn't shilling for a company.

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Summary: Clear, Practical and Relevant
Review: Terry Savage presents a good primer for those unitiated or intimidated by the world of finance and money management as well as those who could use some alternate insights. It gives good advice that can carry though different economic realities. As a financial advisor I am amazed at the number of individuals who ASK for specific allocations that parallel the rationale Terry presents. Good stuff.

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Summary: Outstanding book! Ignore the JBQ shill.
Review: The Savage Truth on Money is a well written and highly informative money management book. Unlike say Making the most of your money by Quinn which is just a big book with mostly useless and outdated information.Ths book covers all aspects of financial planning and is written by someone actually qualified and certified to teach.I like the fact that Savage discusses options to protect your gains. This strategy alone same me a small fortune during the last bear market.And please ignore the 1 star reviews. Obviously they all emenate from the same person, a JBQ shill who doesn't realize that Savage does not work for Microsoft. Just a cheap smear campeign so typical of this individual.The Savage Truth is an OUTSTANDING book well worth your time and moneyand much better than JBQ's Making the Most of Your Money which is undoubtably the most overhyped book of all time.