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Summary: "Waste" Is Right!
Review: I agree with the people who have said this workbook is a waste of money. If you own the book, you don't need the workbook. Enough said.
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Summary: Everyone should do this workbook!
Review: I have read a lot of money books and this book by far was the most helpful, easy, current personal finance book I have read. It is interactive and makes you write down your financial details in depth so you can really see what is your financial situation and apply the techniques given by David Bach.
It also gives a new perspective of what your goals and values are and how you should plan your finances to acheive your goals and BE the person you want to be.
It is very thorough and gives REAL specific information eg. myfico.com was so helpful, numbers and websites of investment companies etc.
It allows for people with all types of goals and incomes to improve thier financial knowledge and situation in thier own terms.
I have also read automatic millionare which was good too but this interative workbook will give you a kick in the pants to actually make you change the way you deal with your money. Writing it down makes all the difference.
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Summary: Excellent! Just What I Needed!!
Review: I just started doing the exercises in the workbook, and this is hands down the best book on personal finance I may have ever picked up. The presentation of the material is very straight-forward, and really allows the reader to get a firm grasp on their financial situation. I look forward to reading more books by Mr. Bach in the very near future.
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Summary: Excellent! Just What I Needed!!
Review: I just started doing the exercises in the workbook, and this is hands down the best book on personal finance I may have ever picked up. The presentation of the material is very straight-forward, and really allows the reader to get a firm grasp on their financial situation. I look forward to reading more books by Mr. Bach in the very near future.
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Summary: Perfect for those who need a simple, clear financial plan
Review: If you already read financial books, this isn't for you (you'll already know everything in this book) But for the rest of us, this is perfect- a clear, easy and, most importantly, personalized plan for achieving financial goals and staying out of debt, achieving economic security and retiring comfortably. Bach's examples are inspiring and he has tips for controlling expenses - from waiting 48 hours before buying anything that costs $100.00 or more to showing how saving as little as 3.33 a day can add up to significant savings over time. His graphs and tables are very easy to follow and his worksheets are equally simple.
Perfect for anyone wanting to save more, from students just out of college to families in a budget crunch.
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Summary: Stop! Don't Waste Your Money!
Review: If you've read (or are reading) "Start Late, Finish Rich" or any of Bach's other books on personal finance, remember your Latte Factor and avoid buying this workbook. Everything you need to know is in his books. You can figure everything out with your own paper and pencil.
If you're planning to buy "Start Late, Finish Rich," please read my review of it first and save yourself a lot of grief!
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Summary: I Wasted Ten Bucks
Review: My wife and I read "Start Late, Finish Rich." We figured our latte factors, our expenses, our debt, our net worth, and so on. We worked out a plan. Then I spent ten bucks on this workbook and discovered we'd already done everything in it.
If you've got the original book, you don't need to waste your money on this.
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Summary: Get Your Hands Dirty To Enrich Your Finances & Your Life!
Review: The reason I like David Bach so much is he doesn't give dry advice. He coaches and cajoles you into figuring out what your values and goals are, and then helps you examine how your finances can get you there. I love his books Smart Women Finish Rich and Smart Couples Finish Rich, and hoped this work book would be a valuable addition.It is very helpful, and just the coaching/figuring life values part is worth far more than the purchase price. I am confused, though, as to whether this is supposed to be a companion guide to his "Finish Rich" books, or if it's a stand alone book. It does seem to contain much of the information from his books, without as many anecdotes (which I personally enjoy - they make the material come alive) - so there is overlap, but not completely. My advice to you is to but this AS WELL AS the Smart Women (or Couples) Finish Rich book. Read the main book so you get the wonderful personal flavor that Bach imparts, but use the workbook to do the exercises. It's a little more expensive since you're buying two books, but for my husband & I, it's been worth every penny.
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Summary: Get Your Hands Dirty To Enrich Your Finances & Your Life!
Review: The reason I like David Bach so much is he doesn't give dry advice. He coaches and cajoles you into figuring out what your values and goals are, and then helps you examine how your finances can get you there. I love his books Smart Women Finish Rich and Smart Couples Finish Rich, and hoped this work book would be a valuable addition. It is very helpful, and just the coaching/figuring life values part is worth far more than the purchase price. I am confused, though, as to whether this is supposed to be a companion guide to his "Finish Rich" books, or if it's a stand alone book. It does seem to contain much of the information from his books, without as many anecdotes (which I personally enjoy - they make the material come alive) - so there is overlap, but not completely. My advice to you is to but this AS WELL AS the Smart Women (or Couples) Finish Rich book. Read the main book so you get the wonderful personal flavor that Bach imparts, but use the workbook to do the exercises. It's a little more expensive since you're buying two books, but for my husband & I, it's been worth every penny.
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Summary: Excellent Guide for Learning
Review: This book will educate you from ignorance to near-expert levels by simply following along with the step-by-step sytem outlined so simple in its pages. It is every bit as powerful and effective for its subject-matter as Tom Leonardi's "Secrets of Sensual Lovemaking" and Clint Arthur's video guide "New Sex Now". I would highly recommend that readers get this book if they are serious about mastering their personal finances, and get the other two if they are desiring improvement in their personal relationship with a loved-one. These are all very great products which are e-z to use, simple to learn, and very effective.
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