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Summary: I did not like it. There are better books
Review: I have recommended this book to countless children of aging parents. Mistakes made by others can be incredibly instructive and interesting to read. Orman has done well here to tell stories of such mistakes made by people not so unlike me and my friends. Such stories could draw in even the most reluctant of financial readers. I get the sense that many of my friends would rather perish than read about money management, but the stories in this book grab you! You want to keep reading just to find out how to avoid skipping blissfully and ignorantly down the same path.
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Summary: Very specific, useful info for BIG retirement decisions.
Review: Orman provides very specific information and advice that you will not find unless you shell out big bucks to a financial advisor. For example, Orman tells you how to take money from your IRA before age 59 1/2 with NO PENALTY (substantially equal periodic payments), but adds VERY IMPORTANT advice on how to structure the portfolio to protect the nest egg. Another example of very specific, useful info includes the chapter on long-term care which gives instuctions on how to determine if you need LTC insurance, how much to buy, when to buy, what kind of company to buy from, etc.The entire book is filled with this kind of specific info - a "must read" for the "do-it-your-self" personal financial manager.
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Summary: Excellent book
Review: People spend their entire lifetimes working to amass wealth, but forget about protecting it. I bump into people every day who still think a will is enough---ENT! I also recommend Financial Self Defense and More Wealth without Risk by Givens. Suze's book is newer, but Givens offers techniques that work well with the information in this book.
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Summary: Not to be read in one sitting
Review: Suze Orman wants to help you make the most of your money. In this book, it is not so much how to make more with what you have, but she wants you to keep what you have. This book walks through different scenarios and cases to show you how to do this. As mentioned before, this is not to be read in one sitting. Orman begins each chapter with a testimonial from someone who has lost assets due to poor planning or bad circumstance. These stories will make you angry and sad. Reading them all at once will wear you out. Orman uses these scenarios to walk you through estate planning, wills, retirement, and benefits. There is also a section on minimizing your expenses while maximizing your profits. This section has worksheets to help you visualize where you stand. Likewise, Orman is very good at giving specific examples to explain an idea to you. This is great, but read it a chapter at a time to allow the information to sink in. I would recommend this book for everyone. These are things we all need to know.
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Summary: Every woman's book on pitfalls in planning: Read this FIRST!
Review: The time value of money analysis in this book does not take into account that money has time value and thus the results of the studies Orman presents are biased in the wrong direction. Also the rate of inflation of 5% is too high based on current and past values. This also biases the results. It is funny to see the results of her long term care insurance policy analysis. According to Orman, the insured pays in $1,255 each year for 30 years and alternately if they had not taked the policy get no credit for the compound growth rate this money would earn had not they taken the policy. It makes a huge different that was not considered Also there is a chart that shows a comparison of 5% simple and compound interest on an inflation rider. Certainly, inflation is not a simple interest growth rate. The data of Orman's table make no sense whatsoever and certainly have no bearing on the long term care policy decision.
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Summary: You don' t have to be approaching retirement to read this
Review: This book was so imformative even though I am no where near approaching retirement. I am in fact entering college, and I still found this book interesting. I was introduced to the difference between a will and trust, long-term life care, and the rights of survivorship and gifting. This was an east read to start familarizing myself with these terms and ideas. I know for a fact now that I will need to either read this book again later in my lifetime, or research retirement even more. This has inspired me, and even my parents to investigate all aspects of retirement.
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Summary: You don' t have to be approaching retirement to read this
Review: This book was so imformative even though I am no where near approaching retirement. I am in fact entering college, and I still found this book interesting. I was introduced to the difference between a will and trust, long-term life care, and the rights of survivorship and gifting. This was an east read to start familarizing myself with these terms and ideas. I know for a fact now that I will need to either read this book again later in my lifetime, or research retirement even more. This has inspired me, and even my parents to investigate all aspects of retirement.
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Summary: Essential advice!
Review: We believe this book is invaluable. Everyone can benefit from Suze's advice regardless of whether you are now retired or planning for your retirement. Suze addresses pitfalls most people may not be aware of and how to avoid them. Contains great estate planning advice. Everyone should read this book to safeguard what we've worked so hard to obtain and ensure our estates are passed on the way we intended.
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