The Automatic Millionaire : A Powerful One-Step Plan to Live and Finish Rich

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Summary: Lame
Review: Honestly, if you know anything about finance this book is a complete waste of time and money. There is absolutely nothing in here other than cut costs and save money, which your mum could have told you.

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Summary: Information that can help you automate your finances
Review: Although much of the information is common sense, I doubt if many people have implemented all of it. So, this book at the very minimum is a reality check, which is useful. It is unique because it shows you how to automate your financial drudgery tasks. Some of the concepts presented here differ from those in Rich Dad, Poor Dad, such as the value of purchasing a home and the ideas about good and bad debt. If you are on the path to making your first million, I recommend you read RDPD, and I agree with other reviewers that Optimal Thinking-How To Be Your Best Self optimizes your mental, emotional and financial intelligence. Buy all three books.

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Summary: Could of been a 2 page artical, not a 200 page book..
Review: This book took me about 2 hours to read. It was light on substance.. The couple he uses as an example of "Automatic Millionaires" seemed made up, I do not know if they are supposed to be real, never the less - they seemed fake. While the book gave some good advice -- it was VERY basic and didn't say anything earth shattering.. The theme of the book was...SAVE your money (401k).. INVEST your money, BUY a HOUSE.. and DO NOT WASTE your money on Coffee ... Stay out of Debt and use "automatic payments" to do everything!...
While the book gives good advice, it does not go into detail on much...to me it was just basic advice the most people should know
It was a let down for me.

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Summary: Excellend but not always easy to do. Simple but Effective.
Review: This is a book filled with very good ideas, some obvious and some not so obvious. It is better than many books about money because it is simple and provides strategies that are doable for many people-- like setting up an automated withdrawal of X amount from your check to go into a savings. Most people have not done these things because they have not been spelled out for them like they are here, with scenarios showing what small automated sacrifices can produce. The issue with the book, like dieting books, and other self-restraint ideas is that they are hard to do. How do we feel satisfied with what we have, and with self-imposed restrictions, while we work to improve the financial situation? That is the really hard part, and appropriately, is not a part of the book. I recommend this book but also that you read "Effortless Wellbeing: The Missing Ingredients for Authentic Wellness" by Evan Finer. This additional book will help you feel better about wherever you are financially (or otherwise), help you feel better as you tighten the financial belt to make the future brighter. It also will help you be a more powerful creator of your circumstances in general, and thus empowering you to make more. I have been financially better and happier with what I have since reading and using the Effortless Wellbeing ideas and practices. High Recommendation of both titles to make yourself an automatic millionaire.

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Summary: Pretty basic advice
Review: I was disappointed by the lack of depth of advice. Basically, he recommends contributing to your 401k; buying a house and paying your mortgage down by making bi-weekly payments, automatically deducted from your account; and paying down your debt by have payments automatically deducted from your account. If you have any fiscal sense at all, you are already doing most things recommended in this book. If you are a novice at finances, you might find it slightly helpful.

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Summary: Tried and True
Review: David Bach has written a gem of a book. Small, simple, powerful.
As in his previous books, Mr. Bach presents the information in an amusing, simple method that enables even the most financially inept individuals to follow with ease. His theories are not new, but are tried and true practices that are guaranteed to produce results. His delivery is first rate. I recommend this book and Mr. Bachs previous books, "Smart woman finish rich", Smart couples finish rich", and the "Finish rich workbook", as must haves for any and every bookshelf in America!!

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Summary: A Load of Rubbish
Review: There is no new information here that is worth paying for and I am amazed that this book is in print, since the author has covered this material in previous books. What a waste of time and energy.

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Summary: Don't be turned off by the title
Review: Financial intelligence is an important asset in dealing with everyday life. Unfortunately, the title of this book diminishes the value of the information. There is some excellent guidance here for those who are not in control of their finances and for those who are not optimizing their finances. You will not become an instant millionaire by reading this book, but you will automate a lot of financial tasks and clear the way toward your financial goals.

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Summary: Great Financial Tool!
Review: Read this book cover to cover the night I bought it. Lots of practical advice - I've already started restructuring my financial future and it feels great! Bach makes a lot of sense and gives it to you in plain, easy to follow instructions. Highly recommended.

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Summary: This or 17 LIES
Review: You can follow the advice in this book, which is excellent but requires one to have some money, actual money, or leverage in that direction. For me, I had to start deeper in the process, the inner parts that were preventing me from making money, for which I recommend Steve Chandler's 17 LIES as the ultimate wake-up tool for success.