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Terrific workbook.great to buy along with their other book, "You Have More Money Than You Think". Can't go wrong with these guys.
I bought 3 copies of this workbook - one for each of my kids. I love that it provides the basics for them to learn budgeting, etc. and how to support themselves.
I got this book a few weeks ago to get a feel for personal finance (I just turned 23 and i figured it was time) and it was oen of the best book purchases I ever made. It was laid out very simply with helpful charts and graphs so the math doesn't seem so abstract. Highly recommended.
James Lange, CPA/Attorney and author of Retire Secure. On a more personal level, as a dad, I am glad that a personal finance book like The Workbook exists.
As an estate planner, I know that many people avoid financial matters out of fear. David and Tom Gardner have once again succeeded at making something difficult seem easy.
If you are just starting out after college, or a Baby Boomer beginning to think about retirement, or someone retired, this workbook will be immediately useful. fear that they're not smart enough to understand them.
The Personal Finance Workbook puts valuable financial planning information at your fingertips and the forms to keep track of your finances are right in the book. Young people who take early action on managing their finances and developing good savings habits will be infinitely better off in the long run.
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It's definitely a wake-up call to people like me, who seemed to piddle their money away without realizing exactly where it's going. - it's not wasteful if the spending improves your quality of life - versus you're just spending to spend.
This guide is fun and interesting, yet informative. I bought this book about a year after college, when I wanted to come up with a plan to get rid of some credit card debt and begin saving money.
I.E. It guides you step-by-step through good personal finance habits, and allows you to prioritize what goals you have for the future.
The most insightful to me was when it asks you to name the things you spend that LEAST contribute to your happiness and MOST contribute to your happiness. The workbook section asks you to guess how much you spend on things each month and then actually track your spending for 6 months to help you develop a realistic budget & see how you did.
This exercise helps you find the answer to that question.
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