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Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence 197 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 ...
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How to Retire Happy: The 12 Most Important Decisions You Must Make Before You Retire 3 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.
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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 ...
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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
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Retirement Bible 22 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 ...
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How I Retired at 26! A Step-by-Step Guide to Accessing Your Freedom and Wealth at Any Age 35 reviews Asha Tyson
ATD Publishing, 2001
No Excuses Is the Only Way
+ Important Reminders + Not light reading + Inspirational - A great read!
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Complete Financial Guide for Young Couples: A Lifetime Approach to Spending, Saving and Investing 17 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 ...
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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
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It's Never Too Late to Get Rich: The Nine Secrets to Building a Nest Egg at Any Age 9 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!
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The Savage Number: How Much Money Do You Need to Retire 24 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
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The Role of Annuity Markets in Financing Retirement 2 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 ...
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Saving for Retirement without Living Like a Pauper or Winning the Lottery 17 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!
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IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans: Taking Your Money Out 15 reviews Twila Slesnick, John C. Suttle
NOLO, 2007
Pay attention to the sub-title
+ Great Book! + Crucial Information + Very User Friendly!
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The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life 43 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
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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
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Retirement Plans for Individuals and Small Business Nicholas Kaster, Glenn Sulzer
CCH Incorporated, 2005
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Live it Up without Outliving Your Money!: 10 Steps to a Perfect Retirement Portfolio 16 reviews Paul Merriman
Wiley, 2005
Easy to Read and Excellent Advice
+ Title is misleading - great book + The Guiding Merriman + Review of overall subject matter
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Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties 74 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
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Get a Life: You Don't Need a Million to Retire Well 28 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.
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Personal Finance For Dummies, 5th edition 120 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
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