Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence197 reviews
Joe Dominguez, Vicki Robin

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1999

How to be financially independant

+ Wish I'd followed this book's advice
+ I loved this book!

I have read over 50 books by all the most popular financial authors today, and I believe this classic from the early 90's is by far the best if your goal is to be financially independent from your job once and for all. The author himself actually became independent in his early thirties and ...
  
  











  



  
How to Retire Happy: The 12 Most Important Decisions You Must Make Before You Retire3 reviews
Stan Hinden

McGraw-Hill, 2005

Better late then never

+ Buy this book!

Well written and easy to read. The book fills in the gaps leading to retirement and allows one to make up for lost time in looking at things that need to be considered for retirement.
  
  











  



  
The Young Couple's Guide to Growing Rich Together
Jill Gianola

McGraw-Hill, 2003

Financial strategies that help couples start off on the right foot Couples today face a far more complex financial environment than their parents could have imagined. The Young Couple's Guide to Growing Rich Together addresses issues unique to those just starting out--from limited incomes and college debt to home purchases, new babies, and more--and provides the knowledge and tactics ...
  
  











  



  
Smart Women Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Achieving Financial Security and Funding Your Dreams (Revised Edition)139 reviews
David Bach

Broadway, 2002

His Grandmother Taught Him Well!

+ Great book for women 15-75 yrs
+ A read for ALL Women
+ Easy Read, Common Sense Advice
  
  











  



  
Retirement Bible22 reviews
Lynn O'Shaughnessy

Wiley, 2001

Well-written and easy to follow

+ Information I could understand

The book may have been written 5 years ago but the principles of investing still apply today. The book is detailed, easy to follow and a worthy read. Anyone interested in retiring will benefit from reading this book. I am using the book to make sure that I am ready when retirement age catches up ...
  
  











  



  
How I Retired at 26! A Step-by-Step Guide to Accessing Your Freedom and Wealth at Any Age35 reviews
Asha Tyson

ATD Publishing, 2001

No Excuses Is the Only Way

+ Important Reminders
+ Not light reading
+ Inspirational - A great read!
  
  











  



  
Complete Financial Guide for Young Couples: A Lifetime Approach to Spending, Saving and Investing17 reviews
Larry Burkett

Chariot Victor Publishing, 1993

One of the Best!!!

+ Finances and Marriage
+ A Must Have for Every Couple

Larry Burkett's advice cannot be highly stated enough. He has solid biblical direction, practical advice, and years of "field testing," making this a book which won't gather dust on your bookshelf. He explores many topics, such as being able to buy a car or house; as well as is it wrong to borrow ...
  
  











  



  
Retirement Income Redesigned: Master Plans for Distribution: An Adviser's Guide for Funding Boomers' Best ...7 reviews

Bloomberg Press, 2006

Money Well Spent

+ Best single book on distribution phase of life
+ Practical Advice for a Control Freak
+ Excellent source of advice
  
  











  



  
It's Never Too Late to Get Rich: The Nine Secrets to Building a Nest Egg at Any Age9 reviews
Jim Jorgensen, Rich Jorgensen

Fireside, 2003

This book is a must have!

+ Rich Is Not A Four-Letter Word
+ A most needed guide
+ This book is a must have!!!
+ Its Never too Late to Get Rich - Great book!
  
  











  



  
The Savage Number: How Much Money Do You Need to Retire24 reviews
Terry Savage

Wiley, 2007

Terry Savage makes retirement planning understandable

+ Excellent Financial Retirement Guide
+ One of the Best!
+ Solid pre-retirement fiscal fix-up
+ The Savage Number
  
  











  



  
The Role of Annuity Markets in Financing Retirement2 reviews
Jeffrey R. Brown, Olivia S. Mitchell, ...

The MIT Press, 2001

Annuity

+ Mensa reader

Dramatic advances in life expectancy mean that people must plan their retirements on the assumption that they will live into their eighties, their nineties, or even beyond. Longer life expectancies are the symbol of a prosperous society, but this progress also means that some retirees will need to ...
  
  











  



  
Saving for Retirement without Living Like a Pauper or Winning the Lottery17 reviews
Gail MarksJarvis

FT Press, 2007

Clear, sensible, easy to act on

+ Excellent book for the beginner and even those who are not beginners!
+ Terrific guide for retirement that anyone can use!
+ Great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+ Excellent!
  
  











  



  
IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans: Taking Your Money Out15 reviews
Twila Slesnick, John C. Suttle

NOLO, 2007

Pay attention to the sub-title

+ Great Book!
+ Crucial Information
+ Very User Friendly!
  
  











  



  
The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life43 reviews
Jan Cullinane, Cathy Fitzgerald

Rodale Books, 2004

5 Stars +

+ Well organized guide with valuable resources
+ Addresses the new age
+ Great Book
+ Baby Boomer Getting Ready To Retire
  
  











  



  
Retire Rich With Your Self-Directed IRA: What Your Broker & Banker Don't Want You to Know About Managing Your ...11 reviews
Nora Peterson

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2006

If You Didn't Know Before, Now You Do!

+ Great Resource Tool and More
+ Successful Retirement Planning - Knowing the Right Questions to Ask
+ Retire rich with a SELF directed IRA
+ Eye Opener
  
  











  



  
Retirement Plans for Individuals and Small Business
Nicholas Kaster, Glenn Sulzer

CCH Incorporated, 2005
  
  











  



  
Live it Up without Outliving Your Money!: 10 Steps to a Perfect Retirement Portfolio16 reviews
Paul Merriman

Wiley, 2005

Easy to Read and Excellent Advice

+ Title is misleading - great book
+ The Guiding Merriman
+ Review of overall subject matter
  
  











  



  
Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties74 reviews
Beth Kobliner

Fireside Press, 2000

Great for the ignorant

+ Great foundational read.
+ Great overview. It was really enlightening
+ A workbook for early-career savers
  
  











  



  
Get a Life: You Don't Need a Million to Retire Well28 reviews
Ralph E. Warner

NOLO, 2004

WOW

+ A Must Read for Anyone Who Plans to Retire Someday
+ Easy and Fun to Read

I'm not a big reader but could barely put this book down. Most of the book is about the non-financial impacts in retirement, which seem to be overlooked by most people. I highly recommend.
  
  











  



  
Personal Finance For Dummies, 5th edition120 reviews
Eric Tyson

Wiley, 2006

Great tool for personal purposes.

+ Personal Finance for Dummies
+ Very informative and helpful; odd section on saving money
+ a must-have for kids on their way to college