The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance

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Summary: Worthless
Review: Pa-lease! Trying to milk it for all she can while using Oprah. I am grateful I borrowed the book from the library vs spending my money. Wouldn't Suze be proud of me?!

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Summary: finally--money as a subject
Review: All my life I have tried not to think about money, talk about money, have money or deal with money--but no more. Suze has made me see that money can actually be a SUBJECT to think about, talk about, and deal with. Do I want more money in my life? Yeah, I do. And thanks, Suze, for making me aware that it's possible, that I can.

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Summary: DEVELOP THE COURAGE, MOVE YOUR STALLS ASIDE!
Review: This latest book by Suze Orman continues her wonderful advice combining how to feel positive about making and collecting lots of money with simple "how to" investment advice about things like the common mortgage and retirement plan. This book is especially good for people who have unique problems and need basic financial advice. Her greatest contribution is to make people realize that on an emotional level, it is okay to want to be rich and her exercises help us develop THE COURAGE TO BE RICH. It is not as easy as it sounds. The psychological side of us keeps putting up "stalls" to succeeding. We need to ask ourselves some tough questions to deal with how we feel, what needs to be done and to develop solutions that make us and everyone else better off. I recommend THE 2,000 PERCENT SOLUTION if you are interested in identifying your own "stalls" and want to start asking some of the tough questions. You will start to succeed in many new ways and at a much faster rate. Read both books to become so much more effective and develop the courage to accept the good things that come your way.

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Summary: over rated
Review: Not worth the paper it is printed on. I am in the investment community and was very disappointed. This book may only be useful to a person who knows nothing about finances. I think the only one who will(or could) ever get rich from this book is Suze Orman. I am somewhat sorry I bought it.

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Summary: It huge disappointment!
Review: It was all right but I didn't find it relevent in meeting my everyday financial needs. Could use some improvement. Suze Orman could do a great deal better if she took the time.

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Summary: Response to Reader from SF Mach 16th
Review: Please be advised that the comment from the reader from San Francisco on March 16th is wrong. Suze was a registered rep with Merrill Lynch in the early 1980s, later a rep with Prudential Bache, and later a VP with them. She may not have a degree in finance, but money is the one thing she knows about. It has been her life work. Take it from someone who knows.

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Summary: Delusions of knowing what she is talking about
Review: Well, I finally read the final chapter of this book last night. The misinformation in the book goes far beyond mere mistakes. There are glaring errors in the book and I don't know who did some of the math but they certainly did not graduate from MIT. The stories that Suze has to convey tell about her own success, but with stories like these there is often more than meets the eye. I wish I could recommend this book, but I can't and I felt like it was not worth my time and effort. Better luck next time Suze, but before you write your next book readers need to ask this question:Do we really need another Suze Orman book that will add to the millions of dollars that she has already made?? The answer has to be No!

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Summary: This approach to money uses BOTH sides of your brain.
Review: The approach is wonderful, because it reaches deeper than the usual money books that take the heart and soul out of the topic. Money is about so much more than mere dollars, and that's what this book explains. (Maybe that's why some guy don't get it.) Also, regarding the earlier reviewer's negative comment, there's rarely a good excuse NOT to take a 15-year mortgage. Do the math -- it costs very little more every month (and costs tens and tens of thousand LESS over the life of the loan.) It's wonderful advice. Maybe that's why we had our first home paid off before we were 40. Duh! Thanks, Suze, for this book!!!

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Summary: O.K. but over simplistic and trite.
Review: This book is not nearly as comprehensive in its treatment of money nor thoughtful as I had hoped.A much better book on the subject of money is Money Talks by Robert Koppel-a truly excellent work.

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Summary: A simple plan for dealing with the MONEY in our lives.
Review: This lady has something unique in getting us to get off our "duff" and start facing the money in our life. I never procrastinate except when dealing with my money ! At this point I am doing the exercises...I now have a definite plan for myself through her excellent guidance and I know it's not a quick -fix-plan. I did not get here overnite...I am willing to follow the exercises no matter how long it takes....Hey Suzie..thanks to you I am going to come out on top..