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Summary: Very good book...
Review: As a foreigner in US it helped me a lot to understand how to keep my money in my pocket. Lots of good tips.
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Summary: GET YOUR FINANCIAL ORIENTATION HERE!
Review: Whether you know anything about financial jargons or not, Eric Tyson's "Personal Finance for Dummies" will shed some light at your feet. This book takes you through the necessary orientation in a couple of hours. It will teach you the A-B-C of money management as you crawl by. After that, it gradually introduces you to the intricate and delicate corners of stocks and bonds. By the time you are through with it, you will appreciate both the experience and forthrightness of its writer.
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Summary: Additional sources of information
Review: Personal Finance for Dummies is a primer covering many topics, including an "investing crash course". This section is too limited. I recommend the following for a more thorough introduction to a variety of investing topics: INVESTING FOR DUMMIES (Tyson): for general information aimed at the investing novice; THE SHORT BOOK ON OPTIONS (Wolfinger): for an introduction to this important, but overlooked investment tool; RICH DAD, POOR DAD (Kiyosaki) for sound advice; THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON (Cason): for important principles that lead to a successful financial life
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Summary: WHERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU?
Review: Where was this book when a broker with a major firm was sucking me and my parents into the quicksand of limited partnerships? If I'd read this book way back then, we would have saved arguably hundreds of thousands in lost principle, lost opportunities to invest wisely, lost attorney's fees to try to recover some of what was stolen from us, lost sleep, lost trust. Since we made those investing errors I've earned an MBA and can safely and knowledgeably say that this book tells the truth about the shark-infested waters of investing, as well as how to get your financial house in order. Well worth every penny, this book can save you thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands, who knows, maybe millions, of dollars in crushing mistakes that would take you decades, if not forever, to recover from. Know the truth and it will set you free - free from liars, cheats, sharks, con artists, chest thumping "financial gurus", self-serving financial planners (CFPs, CFAs) waiting in hiding to steal your money the old fashioned way - kiss up to you, convince you you're too stupid to make solid, well-informed decisions in your own best interests and then pick your bones clean of every last cent they can. Bitter? No. Wiser. Yes. I learned the hard way. But you can skip much of the heartache my family experienced AND be wealthier and more secure at the same time. READ THIS BOOK!!!
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Summary: This Book Has Paid For Itself 10 Times Over Already!!
Review: We love this book. Being a single income family, by choice, we have to work within a budget. I thought I had a good one set up. I read this book, at the recommendation of one of my husband's coworkers and we have saved over 2/3 off of our auto insurance (with full coverage), [$$$]/month off of our phone bill, and lowered our electric and gas bills by almost half each month. This book has paid for itself within the first month of use.
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Summary: First rate, easy-to-understand advice
Review: I initially resisted buying this book, despite myriad recommendations (particulary on Usenet) because I figured it would just rehash stuff I'd already heard. WRONG. Eric Tyson simplifies advice on insurance, debt, wills, real estate, etc. that applies to most "regular" people. And, in cases where a person with special circumstances, or substantial wealth, would benefit from a different strategy, Tyson lets us know. He does not prescribe one-size-fits-all advice. He exposes some financial scams, and reveals some "impartial" sources of guidance are not unbiased at all. I give this book my highest recommendation. Even if you barely have any finances to speak of, this book will be a great source of information.
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Summary: The best book on personal finance
Review: This book is really a must read for every family. Eric has a style that is very readable and has just the right level of detail.Too many books are dedicated to investing and making the "big buck" in a short amount of time. I was really looking for a book that covered all ranges of home expenses from investing to insurance to kids. This book covers all that in a no-nonsense way. Read it!
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Summary: Not very helpful
Review: After stuffing myself with over a dozen mutual funds and half a dozen checking accounts (thanks to $... handed out by Internet-based banks), I suddenly realized I suck at personal financial planning, so I bought this book. Unfortunately I was sorely disappointed. This is truly a book for dummies. It covers a lot of little basic things, but nothing well at all. It's a jack of all trades but master of none in real life. The messages were simple: save and stay away from debt, but the material was loosely organized which makes it difficult for the reader to synthesize -- wasn't the writer who was supposed to do that? -- and implement. Basically after reading it you'll scratch your head and wonder where to start. If you were not a dummy, you'll feel like a dummy.
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Summary: Hype not Might
Review: This book is nothing but a regurgitation of information available in most financial institutions. The book has two main themes, no credit and save money. Those are both a duh; for most people getting the money budgeted to save is the problem. Most of the detail in this book focuses on where and how to invest all your money.
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Summary: A great book by a true master of personal finance!
Review: Out of all of the personal financial books I've read, this one is probably the best. I was originally turned to author Eric Tyson by a friend of mine who informed me that all of his books are great. And they are! [He's written several in addition to this one; Investing For Dummies, Mutual Funds For Dummies, Home Buying For Dummies, Taxes For Dummies, etc.] Tyson has a very no nonsense and sensible approach. His books are easy to read and understand and they are packed with useful information that will help you save money and make your money work for you without risking it all on something risky or wasteful. I'm going to go back and periodically re-read this book so that I can develop money habits that last me a lifetime. This is a great book for anyone who would like to be rich, and recognizes the consumerism programming that modern day media forces down our throats. It reiterates common sense viewpoints about the handling of money that everyone should be aware of.
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