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Advice is not revolutionary but good definitions
It turns out I had taken most of the steps Suze outlines in this book several years ago so I can't say I found out anything earth shaking. <
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>However, her definitions of all the financial terms were well worth the read. Many questions are left unsaid when you get caught up in signing trusts and other papers so I enjoyed the detail she goes into. I can feel better about what I've done not just because she has it in the book but because many things are a bit clearer now. <
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>This is not a "get rich quick" book! It is more of an "understand your money" book so look elsewhere if you think you want to be retired six months after taking her advice. If you are one of those people who just blindly contributes each month to a 401K or has signed a lot of papers and are not sure what they are, this book is worthwhile. Or if you are a young newlywed just starting out, get a hold of this to understand that savings should start the day after the honeymoon! <
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Overrated
Suze gives some good advice, especially to set up a will and revocable trust to help protect your family members, etc. But, it is a little too emotional and overdone. "If you would just save that $2 a week you spend on whatever, you would have X amount of money on 20 years" over and over is a bit ridiculous. I really disagree with her dislike of professional money managers (I am not one) and the "follow your heart" approach. Most people who manage their own investments do not do as well as they would with a professional. In fact, many fail miserably. If you need medical advice, ask a doctor, if you need your kitchen redone, hire a contractor, and if you need advice on how to invest your money, given your situation and goals, ask a financial planner for help. Many people are in crummy dog stocks and worthless no-load mutual funds because they "followed their heart" and chased last years winners. Not a bad audio book, but my copy was really outdated (1997)--almost 10 years old. Buy something less emotional and more recent.

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Excellent Personal Finance Book !!!
I've never found a very resourceful personal financial planner like Suze. Her advice is very simple, easy to understand and valuable. Reading her book is definitely worth investment in time and money.