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Summary: A First Personal Economics Lesson
Review: About the time each person gets her or his first full-time permanent job, it would be helpful to be economically literate about what one's future economic needs and risks are, and the best ways to provide for them. Unfortunately, most people never get this lesson because no one around them knows the lesson to teach them. This book fills that void to help overcome the ignorance that can create stalled thinking.
The great strength of this book is that it is both simple and thorough. Most books about personal economic issues are either simple and superficial or complex and thorough. I was impressed by how well the combination of simplicity and thoroughness was achieved.
The book covers a wide range of subjects including what areas you need to save for, how much to save, what to do with the savings, how to protect yourself and your family from risks using insurance and wills, buying a home, reducing taxes, and handling retirement and children's education. That's a lot for one book. I am familiar with these subjects both as a trained lawyer and as someone who works with investments, and I found that the advice was accurate and up-to-date. The book was particularly good at telling you when you need to get professional help and when you don't.
The format of the book is outstanding. Almost all of the action takes place in a barber shop, with ordinary people discussing ordinary issues that most of us have. The story keeps your interest, and the variety of characters gives you the ability to consider how different needs and preferences can affect the decisions that you make. Everyone will be able to relate to these characters.
My recommendation would be to share this book with anyone you know when they take their first permanent job. Then follow through by sitting down with the person to share your own experiences, both your successes and not-so-successes to add even more perspective. That would be a great gift for you to give!
Live long and prosper!
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Summary: If you don't want to die poor, you'll read this book.
Review: At the time this book was given to me (by my Father), I was a Research Analyst for a mutual fund company. I thought I knew all there was to know about investing....but boy, was I wrong.In addition to working in a financial field, I was also married and had children. Reading this book showed me in such a simplistic and entertaining manner, how incredibly EASY it is to build wealth no matter what your income level is.I also learned about wills, life insurance, and other things that I never gave any thought to, but reading the book gave me insight as to just how important these things are...not to me, but to my family. My father is a very intelligent individual and has great money-sense. He is 51 years old and has never paid a single dollar in interest on his credit cards ! Now that is someone who knows how to properly manage his money ! He himself said that this book is propbably the most important and eye-opening book he has ever read - and that's why he gave it to me as a gift. If you are someone who has always been leary of investing, have no plan for retirement, or have a family, then you MUST read this book. It is written in a story-book format and reads just like any novel. This is not a financial lingo, how-to-get-rich-quick type of book. The "story" WILL show you how to build wealth....slowly, so you will be able to retire in style, not having to worry about money. Do yourself a HUGE favor and read this book. I guarantee that you will not regret it.
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Summary: Great!
Review: I think this is a great book for someone wanting to get started in their personal financial planning. It is easy to read and not boring like other financially-oriented books. You'll be ready to develop your own financial actions plan after reading this!
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Summary: A Must Read!
Review: Provocative, engaging and riveting are not normally words associated with a book on financial planning; however, I do not hesitate to use either one to describe this book. I was definitely not excited about financial planning until after reading the first edition of this book.Chilton continues to uses a narrative style using characters that just about anyone could relate to. The Wealthy Barber breaks the age-old mind-set that only the rich can be rich. An excellent primer, you can apply techniques in his book today to ensure a better tomorrow. He also encourages further exploration and learning in order for anyone to become wealthy. Whether you're an executive or a gas station attendant, given patience and a little fortitude, you too can be wealthy! I urge you, read this book!
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Summary: A Must Read!
Review: Provocative, engaging and riveting are not normally words associated with a book on financial planning; however, I do not hesitate to use either one to describe this book. I was definitely not excited about financial planning until after reading the first edition of this book. Chilton continues to uses a narrative style using characters that just about anyone could relate to. The Wealthy Barber breaks the age-old mind-set that only the rich can be rich. An excellent primer, you can apply techniques in his book today to ensure a better tomorrow. He also encourages further exploration and learning in order for anyone to become wealthy. Whether you're an executive or a gas station attendant, given patience and a little fortitude, you too can be wealthy! I urge you, read this book!
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Summary: Great book!
Review: The Wealthy Barber is a book filled with practical no-nonsense financial advice that virtually anyone can implement. If a person follows even the first piece of advice that Chilton gives in his book, he/she will be tremendously better off in future years. I would encourage anyone who has concerns about his/her financial future to invest in a copy of this book and follow its advice.
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Summary: AN AMAZING BOOK ABOUT HOW WEALTH IS BUILT
Review: This book provides the common working class man a opportunity to smartly and efficiently save money and achieve financial independence. The book itself uses a story to convey its message, and is easily understandable and readable. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to get ahead in life.
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Summary: The Weathly Barber
Review: This is an excellent book for the beginning investor. I read it, then went and bought six copies for the young sailors I work with.
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Summary: First Paycheck? - Buy this Book!
Review: While not the most intensively scholarly book ever written on Personal Finance, this is almost certainly the easiest to read.The Chapters dealing with Credit, Insurance, and starting to save money are invaluable.
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