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bethreadsandnaps's review against another edition
2.0
Same stuff rehashed but with a different intro that basically says the economy is forever changed (duh). Then she keeps hawking her FICO score services throughout the whole book.
kerrynicole72's review against another edition
3.0
If you get nothing else from this book, a priority for everyone should be to have 8 months of living expenses in reserve, save for your retirement, and learn to separate wants from needs in your spending.
krismarley's review against another edition
3.0
apparently the weather is so nice in Palm Springs that no one reads there! (I'm sure that's not true) Couldn't find a bookstore in town or a decent books at the airport on way home to Indianapolis. Could hardly find a thing to read in Phoenix airport either... it hurt to part with $16 but I needed something to read on plane and couldn't take one more celebrity rag...
Here's my big question: In Young, Broke, and Fabulous SO is completely against renting. In this book she has completely changed her tune! hmmm.
A good read to start the new year. Think I may start a Roth IRA.
Here's my big question: In Young, Broke, and Fabulous SO is completely against renting. In this book she has completely changed her tune! hmmm.
A good read to start the new year. Think I may start a Roth IRA.
showlola's review against another edition
3.0
Really liked the advice on how to teach good personal finance habits to children, but the rest has been covered by Suze before.
denalz's review against another edition
4.0
Good book, but I think that the information applies to money novices/people with poor self control. This is fine I just don't fall into that category. I think female readers will appreciate her style more as Suze does a good job addressing the emotional side of money and particularly how it affects our relationships. DNF.
thebookchubi's review against another edition
5.0
I highly recommend this book both to people who need to get their financial life together as well as those who feel they do but would benefit from a deeper understanding of their money in the new economy.
The premise of the book is that the old days of work-hard-get-ahead is no longer guaranteed. Home ownership is not a promise, reliable job prospects are far from reality, and the only person to count on in retirement is yourself.
From this book I am working to adjust my savings goals, rework my retirement planning, and hopefully still find a way to buy a home. It takes a mindset adjustment that is much needed to survive in the new america.
*Note that I did skip a few sections of the book not applicable to my current situation.
The premise of the book is that the old days of work-hard-get-ahead is no longer guaranteed. Home ownership is not a promise, reliable job prospects are far from reality, and the only person to count on in retirement is yourself.
From this book I am working to adjust my savings goals, rework my retirement planning, and hopefully still find a way to buy a home. It takes a mindset adjustment that is much needed to survive in the new america.
*Note that I did skip a few sections of the book not applicable to my current situation.
bennse2's review against another edition
4.0
Nothing unexpected here - always nice to get a Suze Orman refresh. I appreciated the structure of this book by particular topic, I can see myself returning to this in the future.