I just finished reading this book for the second time. I had heard of Dave Ramsey and had heard good things about his material so I picked this up a while back when looking for books on finances to recommend to my daughter and her fiance. I thought it was one of the best "basics" books out there, so I purchased it for them as a starting point for educating themselves as they begin their married lives. Recently, a good friend of mine lost her husband and he had handled the money. She is incredibly bright but hasn't had a lot of experience in managing finances, so I sat down and read this through a second time to see if I thought this applied to her as well - and it did. I bought another copy as a gift to her.
I actually put together a 3-book set for her, with this being the second book I recommended she read. The first one is The One-Page Financial Plan: A Simple Way to Be Smart About Your Money by Carl Richards which I like since it starts at the beginning with deciding how you want to live and the financial goals necessary to support that decision. This Dave Ramsey book dovetails nicely onto that one with more of the nuts and bolts of how to manage money. The third book I purchased is 20 Retirement Decisions You Need to Make Right Now by Ray LeVitre which I think excellent but is best utilized after you have already acquired some financial knowledge.
For young adults just starting out, there is great wisdom contained in these pages which will allow the reader to avoid the pitfalls so many folks make. For people needing an overall correction after finding themselves in a place they don't want to be financially, this is also an excellent resource. From emphasizing the need for a cash emergency fund, to dumping debt, to learning how to determine where your money goes each month, he then moves onward to how to invest your savings as well as planning for the future - college funding, home purchase, etc. He also debunks some of the "conventional wisdom" myths that exist and talks plainly about things that can trip you up and send you down the wrong financial path.
Mr. Ramsey states the cold, hard truth about facing facts regarding your financial life but does it in such a way as to be encouraging and supportive. He shares his own mistakes which allows the reader to understand that everyone has decisions in the past that weren't the best, but we can all do better moving forward - assuming we are willing to do what is necessary.
Bottom line: An excellent book that I highly recommend for anyone interested in better understanding and taking positive action regarding their financial situation. For people who are already in decent shape, it still is very reinforcing since doing things this way can feel "out of step" and a bit odd when compared to what everyone else is doing. He validates the decision to not keep up the the Joneses and to make decisions that are good for you, regardless of what anyone else thinks.
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At first I was hesitant to buy this book for it only being 2.50 but seen all the great reviews and went for it. I’m glad I did! I received the book early and it wasn’t damaged or written in! I highly recommend.
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Great and practical book for anyone who wants to be debt-free and financially at peace!
