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Summary: Don't buy it!
Review: I thought this book would have a lot of practical information and tips. I doesn't. It just tells you to hire a bunch of professionals to assit you with your business. Waste of money and time.
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Summary: Book review: Bottom 10% of the tax books
Review: I was a fan of Rich Dad Poor Dad and, thus, bought this book. I figured that with all these nice reviews, the book would be just as good. Was I unpleasantly surprised!The book was dull, had very little good information and certainly few loopholes of the rich. In fact, this book doesn't even come close in quality or writing style to many of the other tax planning books around. I couldn't understand how such a bad book could garner such fabulous reviews until I realized that there were many hidden reviews that we can access by clicking on the URL for the other reviews. ... The horrible (and in my opinion better reviews) were hidden even if made later in time. ... Read the other reviews about this book! ...
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Summary: Very Impressive
Review: I was extremely impressed with Diane's writing style. I found her theories and guidelines to be very informative. After reading this insightful book, I was able to set goals for myself and put desparetly needed tax strategies into place for my business. I am now confident that these strategies will help me and my business grow and succeed.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I've read all the books in the Rich Dad Poor Dad series, and this was the weakest of the bunch in terms of substance. I was extremely disappointed and felt it was a waste of money. I was expecting more insight into what wealthy people do to avoid or defer taxes. It basically takes a few hundred pages to say "Start your own business with a strong team of advisors and you can take advantage of the government tax incentives (loopholes) for business owners that employees don't get." There is the condensed version -- I just saved you (the money). As a business owner, there was nothing new in this book that I didn't already know. I also don't believe that employees will find this book to be a cosmic revelation.
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Summary: The rich do pay less in taxes...so can you
Review: In this excellent book by Robtert Kowasoki, you will learn how to get the tax deductions of the rich even if you are only in the middle class. If youw ant to become wealthy in America, you must plug up the dike of overpaying taxes. I also recommend Brilliant Deductions as a great resource of practical information.
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Summary: Not only the rich pay less in taxes!
Review: It's Not How Much Money You Make, It's How Much Money You Keep. The title of this book is accurate, and it could have also been entitled, "Loop-Holes Of Those With Common Sense." There are numerous advantages available to those who take the risk and have the creativity and fortitude to do something on their own. These people are compensated for it if they educate themselves and IF they succeed. And on the contrary, being an employee is for most people. Much less control but some security, the routine of the comfort zone, and a familiar role defined within the job and confines of a corporate or governmental job. But today, for the employee, is there job security? Is there a routine and comfort zone? Will your job be there for you every morning? And, when it's not, will it be gone by your choosing or your employers? After only a few chapters we'll once again be reminded of the futility of being a W-2 working stiff, perfunctorily accepting the crumbs that are left over after taxes. This book will be most beneficial to people who have recently, or have now just started to change, the way they think. Experienced small business folks, entrepreneurs, and MLMers, will likely (but not necessarily) already have most of this information down. The premise of "Loop-Holes" provides us with the facts: since the 1943 federal tax law tragedy Americans work, pay taxes, earn, then spend. All in that order. After taxes and paying expenses, what's left for the middle class person who works as an employee? Ask yourself how much YOU have left. Whether your a service sector employee or upper-middle class professional, how much of the money you earn, goes in your pocket? And of what does go into your pocket, how much of it stays there? If you file a W-2 and are classified as an employee you will work a lot, but you are not likely to "make money." But you will have the liabilities (<--Kiyosaki) of a mortgage, car payment, credit card debt, and dinner out at a local budget franchise, once a week as a treat. Welcome to the reality of 2003, America. The common notion of getting raises at work as an employee to earn a higher income has unfortunately become a fallacy today. "The more you make, they more they take." Congratulations, you've just been bumped up to a higher tax rate. Diane Kennedy provides more facts, proven strategies, and common sense than what we get from our educational system, and electronic and print media. Kennedy's information is contemporary, valuable, and necessary knowledge that we need on how to proceed in making our lives better. To pay an advisor for this knowledge would be costly. These is a lot of practical information and real-life examples provided in Loop-Holes: If your starting a business in hopes of receiving passive income in the future, there are 9 criteria the IRS uses to qualify your gig as a "true business" and not a "hobby business." The latter scenario cannot be used to deduct losses from your earned income. Setting up Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)is highly recommended when investing in income producing real estate for the protection of personal assets. And how this is structured is very important. The C and S corporations are are also covered. When, why, and how should you begin the process. Deductions, leasing, licensing, royalties, trusts and many more things are explained also. People often state how great it is to get the the tax deduction on mortgage interest: What do you get on average? For every dollar you pay to the bank in interest on a mortgage, you get 30 cents back with the deduction. I'll take it, but is 30 cents on the dollar a good deal to you? There are several questionaires to fill in, so a person can assess (honestly!) what their true financial situation is. Their risk tolerance, what resources they can tap into, and what timeline can be established. Very important is the team of folks needed for a person or couple to be able go to for advice, support, and information. The most common money people work and toil for is the W-2. As we know this is the 50 percent money we hear about from the Rich Dad Advisors. Great, you just got a raise. And, so did the government. Find out the steps to start making the other 3 types of money with Diane Kennedy. This is excellent, especially for folks without a lot of business background, to understand the some of the nuts and bolts.
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Summary: A Path So You Can Work For You
Review: It's Not How Much Money You Make, It's How Much Money You Keep. The title of this book is accurate, and it could have also been entitled, "Loop-Holes Of Those With Common Sense." There are numerous advantages available to those who take the risk and have the creativity and fortitude to do something on their own. These people are compensated for it if they educate themselves and IF they succeed. And on the contrary, being an employee is for most people. Much less control but some security, the routine of the comfort zone, and a familiar role defined within the job and confines of a corporate or governmental job. But today, for the employee, is there job security? Is there a routine and comfort zone? Will your job be there for you every morning? And, when it's not, will it be gone by your choosing or your employers? After only a few chapters we'll once again be reminded of the futility of being a W-2 working stiff, perfunctorily accepting the crumbs that are left over after taxes. This book will be most beneficial to people who have recently, or have now just started to change, the way they think. Experienced small business folks, entrepreneurs, and MLMers, will likely (but not necessarily) already have most of this information down. The premise of "Loop-Holes" provides us with the facts: since the 1943 federal tax law tragedy Americans work, pay taxes, earn, then spend. All in that order. After taxes and paying expenses, what's left for the middle class person who works as an employee? Ask yourself how much YOU have left. Whether your a service sector employee or upper-middle class professional, how much of the money you earn, goes in your pocket? And of what does go into your pocket, how much of it stays there? If you file a W-2 and are classified as an employee you will work a lot, but you are not likely to "make money." But you will have the liabilities (<--Kiyosaki) of a mortgage, car payment, credit card debt, and dinner out at a local budget franchise, once a week as a treat. Welcome to the reality of 2003, America. The common notion of getting raises at work as an employee to earn a higher income has unfortunately become a fallacy today. "The more you make, they more they take." Congratulations, you've just been bumped up to a higher tax rate. Diane Kennedy provides more facts, proven strategies, and common sense than what we get from our educational system, and electronic and print media. Kennedy's information is contemporary, valuable, and necessary knowledge that we need on how to proceed in making our lives better. To pay an advisor for this knowledge would be costly. These is a lot of practical information and real-life examples provided in Loop-Holes: If your starting a business in hopes of receiving passive income in the future, there are 9 criteria the IRS uses to qualify your gig as a "true business" and not a "hobby business." The latter scenario cannot be used to deduct losses from your earned income. Setting up Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)is highly recommended when investing in income producing real estate for the protection of personal assets. And how this is structured is very important. The C and S corporations are are also covered. When, why, and how should you begin the process. Deductions, leasing, licensing, royalties, trusts and many more things are explained also. People often state how great it is to get the the tax deduction on mortgage interest: What do you get on average? For every dollar you pay to the bank in interest on a mortgage, you get 30 cents back with the deduction. I'll take it, but is 30 cents on the dollar a good deal to you? There are several questionaires to fill in, so a person can assess (honestly!) what their true financial situation is. Their risk tolerance, what resources they can tap into, and what timeline can be established. Very important is the team of folks needed for a person or couple to be able go to for advice, support, and information. The most common money people work and toil for is the W-2. As we know this is the 50 percent money we hear about from the Rich Dad Advisors. Great, you just got a raise. And, so did the government. Find out the steps to start making the other 3 types of money with Diane Kennedy. This is excellent, especially for folks without a lot of business background, to understand the some of the nuts and bolts.
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Summary: Thank you, Diane!
Review: Loopholes of the Rich is a great book, written in the same candid style as the Rich Dad books by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. Diane simplifies the complicated and confusing tax codes and puts them in terms that I can understand. Small business owners get incredible tax benefits as Diane points to specific benefits for them. Diane also explains how to start your own business, if you don't have one, painlessly and easily!
Based on the principles that I've read in Diane's book, I've been able to save a lot of money in taxes, not to mention a considerable amount of liability protection strategies in using corporations as a safe way to manage my assets.
I strongly recommend this book for someone who is trying to make a difference in their financial situation, especially if they are attempting to start their own business. As a small business owner, I would have saved a considerable amount of time and money if I had this resource years ago. Rather than paying a CPA hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, you can gain Diane's expert advice at a great price-not to mention a great reference source for years to come.
I'd agree with other reviewers to a point when they say that Diane's material can be difficult to understand. But I wouldn't call it boring. Instead, it's material that you can't just read like some Clancy novel-it requires more thought and comprehension than that. She presents the complicated tax laws in diagrams and case studies, which is helpful. Still, this isn't a book for those people who want some quick fix to their tax problems, but a book to change one's financial success in regard to legal tax strategies.
I would strongly recommend this book. In fact, I hope that Diane writes another book!
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Summary: Heard her speak/teach
Review: Ok, first off in person, Diane is hilarious. She is literally red-cheeked overjoyed to be both rich and sharing her information. I took tax courses after my first full year of work when I got my paycheck and saw the amount of taxes taken (maliciously) out of it. This evolved into my business structures and managing my taxes, streaming the tax deductions through my Sole Proprietorship and eventually move into C Corps and S Corps.
Diane's advice on structure and tax consequences and insight/foresight to business owners is invaluable. The book is also written is a clear concise way to help the reader navigate through what could become complicated if you didn't have foresight into taxes.
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Summary: A strong reason to become self-employed
Review: Once I realized how much money that I was losing by overpaying on my taxes due to not owning my own business, I started a home based business and never looked back. Increased my income while reducing my tax burden. I couldn't be more pleased.
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