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Repetitious, and Not What Most People Need
I bought this book after reading all the other great reviews, and almost returned it. If we remove the concepts of "have a secured credit card", "Pay bills on time" and "keep your balances low", this book could be two pages long.
Bad info - look to other books for real help.
This book only restates what the creedit industry wants you to know. It does NOT give you the truth about many aspects of the credit industry that you need to know.
GREAT BOOK
THIS BOOK WAS HONEST AND HELPFUL.I ENCOURAGE ANYONE WHO IS TRYING TO IMPROVE THEIR CREDIT SCORE SHOULD ORDER THIS BOOK. ... Read more

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Give Credit Where Credit Is Due
As a financial professional who strives daily to help my clients make smart choices about their money, I am impressed by Bill's personalized approach to helping people take control of their lives by showing them ways to create and implement a viable foundation for their ideal financial future.There are many approaches of course, perhaps infinite, to planning wisely for your future.No one method or process is perfect.However, if you're truly serious about taking financial control over your future, whether you invest for yourself or work with a competent professional, then seek ideas and methods that are focused on helping YOU fulfill what's important to you in life.Bill's work talks directly about doing this and in beneficial ways that can help you make real progress towards achieving your lifetime goals and fulfilling your values.

Solid and broad-picture financial book for investors
Bachrach does a great job at helping investors identify their own personality type and recognize what is really important to them in investing.You wont find stock tips in this book but you will find the tools needed to create an overall roadmap and financial plan to help you meet your true root financial goals.This is the important part.One of my favorite points that Mr. Bachrach makes, one that I emphasize with people I advise is that there are certain things you can't hire someone to do for you: spending time with your family, exercise, travel etc.There are some things you can delegate- financial planning is one of them.Bill Bachrach also has a healthy and objective view about advice for investors who are not sure if they want to use the services of an advisor.
Live your life following what's most important- Your Values
Bill Bachrach's book can help all investors, young and old, to reach all their financial goals so they can live the best possible life.Because everyone is different, that best life will be different for everyone.Read more

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NOT TO SURE~!
This book was good but not terrific. after reading best sellers like Why we want you to be rich by Donald TRump and God Doesn't run a $2 Shop by Sage Saint Francis i found that this book just was not in the same leauge.
Is Debt Your Problem?
The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
Overly simplistic and often misleading.
I have to agree with all the reviewers who've given this book 1 or 2 stars.I you need a basic financial guide,do yourself a huge favor and get "Rich Dad Poor Dad" or "The Courage to be Rich" instead.
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ODE TO A POMPOUS WIND BAG
Jesus, what a narcassist, I mean is this guy for real.Why do people buy into this idiot with the ridiculous comb over; the emperor has no clothes, people!The only reason he has any money is because the banks could not afford to call in his notes, he had such staggering debt, he would have sunk the bank..id love to know what his net worth really is..but you have to give the guy credit he does know how to get press, and his spawn seen to be a chip off the old comb over, they are as arrogant and frankly unattractive as he is, though i must admit his new child is a really cute kid...maybe a paternity test is in order.How to get rich...drive up ur debt to such a level, and owe so many creditors that they cannot afford to call in your debt..priceless.

Mindless and Harmless Entertainment:And Yes, A Fun Read
I have a terrible confession to make: I have read all of his books. Do I love trump? No, but it is fun to read about Trump. His buildings are beautiful and he is a fascinating person. Having said that his books have a high degree of self promotion, and if you read some of the other unauthorized books you begin to understand that he is a complicated person, much more so than revealed in these books that he writes.
Trump: How to Get Rich
There are plenty of books around on the technical aspects of
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Very good down to earth delivery
No non-sense indeed!I think this book offers fundamental ideas on how to value, evaluate, and negotiate everything to do with real estate.I read this book along with Investing Without Losing (to learn about buying properties below market value) - two good real estate books that made me a better investor.

Another Useful Book by Tom Lucier!
I've read all of Tom Lucier's books and The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor's Kit is just as useful as his other books! Like everything Lucier writes,this book is loaded with tons of information and excellent advice. I highly recommend this one of a kind book to anyone wanting to further their real estate education.

Don't buy both books...
This book has almost exactly the same content as his Pre-foreclosure book.I bought both at the same time, and returned this one for that very reason.Otherwise the information is useful, if you don't know anything about your local county assesor, recorder, treasurer, etc..
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speculative buy rating
Here is the best way I can describe this book: It is like a LONG encyclopedia article about investing. This book touches on all the basics but does not get in depth with any one issue. Good for an initial education but DO NOT start investing after you read it! I am not going to get in depth with this review so here is the summary: Too much what you SHOULD do. Not enough how to do it.
Help is at hand!
I won't go into why I needed this book but I'll just say that I was in desperate need of some solid, unbiased investing advice on all topics across the board from the stock market to retirement plans. All the other books on investment I tried to read were full of weird terminology, weird language and might have been trying to rip me off for all I know. Eric Tyson's reference is a godsend for those of us who need some information but are too naive to know good advice from bad advice when it comes to this subject. Tyson not only gives good, common sense advice but also shares his own tips with the reader on stock markets, mutual funds, IRAs and the like. Feel skeptical? He'll even guide you to the best government agencies that monitor this sort of stuff so that people like me don't get ripped off. Other books on investing that I picked up and put down in a hurry didn't bother with petty stuff like legalities! Tyson DOES and he wants you to do your homework before putting your hard earned money into someone else's hands.
Investing for Dummies
Buy low and sell high. Keep stock for years and diversify your portfolio. Now you've already read the book ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Consumer Finance    4. Investments    5. Personal Finance    6. Personal Finance - Investing    7. Real Estate Investment    8. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Investing   

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Starting from scratch, simply by picking stocks and companies for investment, Warren Buffett amassed one of the epochal fortunes of the 20th century -- an astounding net worth of $10 billion and counting. That awesome record has made him a cult figure. Read more

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Great biography book
This book is a very good read to say at least -- nicely written with good details of Warren Buffett's mentality, strategy, and learning process.

Unique account of Buffett's rise to financial stardom
A rare account of Buffett's life and financial ventures, detailing several milestones in the evolution of Buffett from wiz kid to financial guru.

An excellent financial biography
Buffett is a fantastic biography on one of the 20th century's most well-known investors. Far from being just a financial volume or a how-to-invest-like-Buffett, Lowenstein's work is a genuine biography, and a very well-written one at that.That's not to say one cannot learn something about Buffett's investing style by reading this book; in fact, I believe I learned more about how the man has been so successful from this book than from any other source on Buffett.
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No Surprises Here
Adkisson and Riser are beacons in the darkness that is labeled asset protection. This book, and the attitudes it sets forth towards asset protection (when that term may be discretely used) are the de facto standard of care and woe be to the professional who believes otherwise. I say there are no surprises because the book is the embodiment of the professional, real life anti-scam viewpoint in this area Jay Adkisson has come to represent. Do not ignore the fact most of these five star reviews are by attorneys like myself who see the aftermath of so-called asset protection, off-shore entities and third world trusts. Don't miss it.

A "must read"!!
I have practiced estate planning, with an emphasis on asset protection planning, for many years. This book's explanation of various asset protection techniques, many of which I have used in my own practice, is both lucid and thorough. Not only will experienced practitioners find the book to be an invaluable source, but beginners too will discover a text that is highly readable and easy to understand. I am confident saying that Asset Protection spans "the universe" of such techniques, with both analysis of the fundamental "building blocks" of the area and coverage of more advanced methodologies. Apart from its useful content, I also found the format of Asset Protection to be particularly straightforward, starting with its discussion of the basic concepts of asset protection and its goals, as well as ethical considerations, proceeding to cover many trusts currently being employed in sophisticated estate planning, and ending with a thorough discussion of entities that should play a part in many sophisticated estate plans. In sum, for beginner and practitioner alike, this book is a "must read"!!
The Bible for "Legitimate" Asset Protection Techniques
As a business lawyer, I regularly review asset protection resources so I can better represent my clients - many of whom develop high net-worths through high risk activities (e.g., physicians, "aggressive" entrepreneurs).Until reading this particular book, all of the resources have typically fallen into one of two categories: (1) materials proposing techniques that sound too good to be true and, based on recent legal decisions, have been proven to be too good to be true, and (2) materials that simply discuss the absolute basics of asset protection planning.
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Good book
Doesn't give a detailed analysis of anything, but is a great tool for people wanting a basic understanding of green building, energy efficient techniques, etc.

Beautiful, but....
This book no doubt makes a lovely addition to my coffee table. I feel so inspired and now.. how do I do it?? I was looking for more practical advice that addressed all my reasons for wanting to remodel green - protecting my family's health and our planet's natural resources and my financial savings. If the intention was to create a stunning, inspiring book - great job. If it was to really explain what green is and exactly how to do it, I think I'd look to books like "Green Remodeling" by Johnston and Master or read Environmental Building News....

Real Homes that Make a Difference
"A recent poll revealed that an astounding 96% of consumers are willing to pay more for green features in a home, and 91% feel that energy-efficient features in a new home were extremely or very important." Read more

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Yippee!!I made the decision...
to stay in my house!Having recently gone through a divorce, and somewhat uncomfortable with my neighborhood, which has a very different demographic from mine, I struggled with how I could manage the house on my own, and finance numerous small and large repairs without taking on too much debt.
Housing and Happiness
I purchased this book on the advice of a friend. After determining my housing profile I purchased ten additional copies as holiday gifts for colleagues.This book is the first of it's kind and will assist you in understanding how your housing decisions are made and how to make your home a place of happiness and not only financial but emotional security.I found myself highlighting passages as I went along for quick future reference.I would highly recommend this book to anyone - no matter what your living/financial situation.

Housing Decisions
At last a book that entertains you while giving solid information.I especially like the way this author uses flesh and blood real people to illustrate her points.I'm halfway through already in one day --maybe I'll write another when I finish it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Home ownership    5. House buying    6. House selling    7. Personal Finance    8. Personal Finance - General    9. Psychological aspects    10. Real Estate - Buying/Selling Homes    11. Real Estate - General    12. Real Estate Finance    13. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / General    14. Housing & property for the individual    15. Self-Help & Practical Interests   

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Best on Personal Finance in plain English
This is the best Personal Finance book written in plain English that I have read.I will be buying one for each of my grown children.They aren't listening to me about saving "for a rainy day" so I hope that equipped with the information in this book, they will get the full picture.(and it won't be from Mom).

Good Financial Overview/Resource
I originally saw this book on my friend's bookshelf.Seeing that my friend is now an estate planner and found this book useful, I decided (as a financial novice) to take a look.And I must say that I am most pleased.
Best for people with medium skills.
RICH CHICKS BE AWARE! This book can get outdated fast because some of the financial and tax information changes from year to year reducing. So look at the edition of the book and the year published, in the "dummy series" a good personal guide is that if it older that 10 years it is a throw-away. This particular book is worth buying for information on larger concepts like paying a little extra on your mortgage and determining an acceptable level of risk to guide your investment choices. It is also a good book if you are looking for new ideas and basic information on understanding how money works and the strategies to get yourself out of debt. Just check on new laws before you go out and try the advice. This book is meant to be scrolled through as a reference and then the reader picks out the information that is right for them. It is NOT a cover to cover read so the parts of the material will apply to the novice and the medium trained. This is not an advanced book so if you are looking for great detail the "dummy" series is not for you. It is only in paperback because it is a toss away book. The average consumer will find at least one tip in here that will be worth the second hand price.
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I loved this book at first, but. . .
When I frst read this book several years ago, I loved it.However, I like to go over my library of personal finance books to get a little shot of encouragement when I need it or just for some info I might have forgotten.After going back to this book, I couldn't get through the silly story again.It just did not go down as well on the second helping.The story and the characters get old very fast.Skip this one and buy the automatic millionaire or the total money makeover instead.

Good advice is buried in this 1950's Educational Film Strip
My dad gave me this book. I'm young (25) but not a novice when it comes to my finances. Some of the things discussed in here I'm already doing but some of it was new to me. If you can get through the annoying and downright stupid conversations (not one "joke" in here is even close to being funny) between the "barber" and his "pupils" you'll leave with some good information.The "story" is written in the fashion of a 1950's film strip on finance...I felt like it was almost talking down to me in some sections as if I wasn't intelligent enough to understand some of the concepts. Read this book, but also check out Suze Orman..especially if you're in your 20's. (and to the publisher: do you really want a review by Arthur Andersen on the back of the book?)

Great Book...
The wealthy barber is a great little book. It explains investing to the layperson, without fancy language, or needlessly complex concepts. The Barber - told in an series of monthly haircuts to his customers - explains how one should undertake the path to financial freedom, regardless of what their income levels are.There is no real trick here, or advice on what to invest in, rather, just the founding principles one must undertake to learn before they start saving for their families future. For example, Roy, [the Barber] explains how important it is to start investing early, and how compound interest works. Also, how anyone can save a nice little nest egg by putting away just a few dollars off their weekly paycheck.
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Everything you need to know
As newlyweds with a new home, new car, and plans to start a family, we realized that we had to re-examine our insurance needs.After browsing through a bunch of other books on insurance, we found that this really covered everything we needed to know in clear, simple language.We learned some things that really surprised us in every category of insurance and this book really helped us make the right choices for our situation.We anticipate saving quite a bit of money after following the advice in this book, rather than just blindly selecting the insurance policies that we either already had, or that friends/family recommended.
Very Useful Book
I hate Insurance.I hate the whole idea of an industry that is built upon fear.But my mortgage lender requires me to insure my house, the Department of Motor Vehicles makes me insure my car, my wife insists that I have a life insurance policy, and it would seem irresponsible not to provide my kids with health insurance as long as I can afford it.If you add it all up, we all spend a lot of money on insurance -- and the question really isn't if you should be buying insurance, but if you are buying the right insurance at the best price. Smart Buy
The book is a great description of the subject, and it clearly defines insurance customers' options. Very current and spans several types of insurance. After spending years caring for a chronic disease, I thought I knew everything about health insurance, but this actually taught me a few things that can cut my bills. Great glossary and list of internet resources will help keep the reader up-to-date on numbers and trends. ... Read more

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Well written guide
This book is a concise well written guide to the core issues of buying, owning and selling multifamily buildings. It was extremely valuable in evaluating our first purchase of a multi-family structure.

4.5 stars for another good book by Steve Berges
As a real estate investor and author myself, I read a lot of real estate books. Many, if not most, are written by folks who do not invest in real estate themselves; they only write about it. Berges is not one of them. He knows his stuff and it's clear that he practices what he preaches. I have read three of his books and, I must say, he's one of my favorite real estate authors. You can trust what he says. Experienced investors may want a bit more detail from Steve, but what he does say is accurate and safe. This is a good book on buying apartments. In fact, in my own book, "Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes & Quads," I list the best books I've read on different areas of real estate. This book is the ONLY book I recommend on investing in commercial multifamily (ie, apartments of 5 units and up) properties.
Apartment Building Buyer Guide
Excellent and reasonably comprehensive introduction to the
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Astonishingly good book
This is an astonishingly good book, which integrates the best real estate research over the past decade into a practical textbook. It is pitched at masters level and is not recommended for people starting out their study of real estate.

Great text - solid presentation - just undertand its focus
I think this is a wonderful text.However, let me state up front this is NOT a general book about real estate as an investment vehicle in the broad sense.It is a text that provides the knowledge and techniques to ANALYZE commercial real estate as a financial investment.So, yes, the book is heavy on financial analysis and the many way markets and techniques that exist for investing in commercial real estate. The Best Real Estate Text I've Ever Read
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Outstanding and comprehensive coverage of estate planning.
The book is so clearly written, with explanations followed by simple examples.It covers every aspect I could think of, with occasional advice that you could do this yourself, or sometimes that you really need a lawyer.If you have a substantial estate you will probably want to have an expert do the work.But you should read this book so you know what the expert is doing (or you could pay the expert $200-300 an hour to educate you on basics).Simply the best book Ihave read all year.

Plan Your Estate 8th Edition
Excellent resource for estate planning. Readable (plain English) , concise and to the point. Covers many areas of estate planning that most other estate planning books fail to mention ... Read more

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Just a Great Book - Every Investor Must Read
I guess what I find funny is that some of the other reviewers say this book does not help. Having read the book I am really quite taken aback.
Great Book for soon to be investors
When I first read this book, it really reinforced the concepts of investing.
Very nice
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