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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: The math is wrong
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: Clear and Concise
Review: The topics covered are clear and concise. The book is relatively small which makes it easy to find what you are looking for. Worksheets are provided which could go into spreadsheets. Lots of meat with little fluff.
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Summary: Fab! Inspired! Progressive!
Review: This book is one of those life changers. Easy to read and follow. There's nothing else like it out there. It's actually fun to read and it feels great to carry-out her suggestions.
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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: I did not like it. There are better books
Review: Try these books: Retirement Bible, J.K. Lasser's Your Winning Retirement Plan, or Ernst & Young's Retirement Planning Guide (Ernst and Young's Retirement Planning Guide).
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Summary: I did not like it. There are better books
Review: Try these books: Retirement Bible, J.K. Lasser's Your Winning Retirement Plan, or Ernst & Young's Retirement Planning Guide (Ernst and Young's Retirement Planning Guide).
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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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