Book Description
This no-nonsense guide helps you learn the easy way to navigate the latest version of Office with numbered steps and concise, straightforward language that show the most expedient ways to learn a new skill or solve a problem. Youll become familiar with the new, easy-to-use user interface and learn the essentials for working with Microsoft Office programsdiscovering how to perform everyday tasks and answer your own questions quickly. You will discover how to create documents with Microsoft Office Word, spreadsheets with Excel, and presentations with PowerPoint. Youll even get the basics for designing a publication using Publisher, creating a Web page with FrontPage, sharing information with SharePoint, and more.
Customer Reviews:
Plain & Simple: 2007 Microsoft Office System.......2007-10-11
I am very pleased with this book. The instructions are clear and visual, and that rates highly with me because I do better when I can see how to do something.
Great book!
Lynda Schofield
Too Simple.......2007-09-16
Windows Vista(TM) Plain & Simple (Bpg-Plain & Simple)
It is hard to use this to start using Vista because the subjects are not in the order you will encounter them in trying to configure it. For example how to use multimedia and running gadgets are covered before "setting up" , "managing files" and customizing your configuration.
2007 Microsoft Office System Plain & Simple (Plain & Simple Series) .......2007-06-08
Well written, simple and precise, easy to follow and understand. Great to have a book that is non geeky. Excellent.
Not so plain, but yes, simple!.......2007-06-01
This is a great book for anyone who does not want any type of theory but just the information to get going on a project. Lots of great illustrations and just what this busy librarian needs who does not have time to go back to school for a computer science degree. The book contains easy to read page layouts with instructions on how to preform various task in a simple step by step manner. Who knew a marine biologist and former caterer could cook up such a book.
Excellent for beginners.......2007-04-10
This book is well laid out and easy to understand. The step by step, visual format makes it easy for you to quickly complete topics without guesswork - it shows you all of the steps you need to take! Excellent as a manual or reference book, generally you can go directly to a topic and learn all that you need to know about that topic without having to read previous sections.
The book starts off by covering the features common to all Office 2007 programs - extremely useful to quickly familiarise you to the general workings of any Office 2007 program. Each of the following chapters then focuses on an individual Office 2007 program(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access).
CHAPTER LIST
01. About This Book
02. Working in Office
03. Common Tasks in Office
04. Viewing and Editing Text in Word
05. Formatting in Word
06. Working with Special Content in Word
07. Working in Excel
08. Analyzing and Presenting Data in Excel
09. Creating a PowerPoint Presentation
10. Presenting a PowerPoint Slide Show
11. Working with Messages in Outlook
12. Organizing with Outlook
13. Creating a Publication with Publisher
14. Working in Access
15. Exchanging Information Among Office Programs
16. Customizing and Securing Office
After reading this book you will do more with Office 2007.
One note of caution: The content is targeted towards beginner to low-end intermediate users who need step-by-step instruction. Intermediate- Power- and Advanced-users may find the material covered to be too basic to be useful.
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Should you save money in your child's name? Is paying off your home mortgage a good idea? Should you invest in index funds? Ric Edelman, syndicated columnist and PBS personality, answers these and 85 other commonly asked questions in The New Rules of Money.
The book covers questions about income and debt, college planning, home ownership, investment strategies, and family matters. Accessible and easy to read, The New Rules for Money is for those who have little time for financial planning but want good, straightforward advice about what to do with their money.
Book Description
Are You Playing By the New Rules?
Forget what you know about personal finance. The old rules no longer apply. Ric Edelman's 88 strategies, tailor-made for today's economy, will show you how to achieve financial success. Ric is famous for making personal finance fun, and you'll discover how easy it is to put his advice into action!
Is it smart to buy company stock with your 402 (k) plan? Discover the right way to handle your company retirement plan.
See Rule #85
Learn why you must carry a big, long mortgage -- and never pay it off!
See Rule #21
Learn why not to invest in the new Roth IRA-and discover the most powerful anti-tax investment available today.
See Rules #69 and #76
Planning to retire? Learn why you won't -- and what you must do instead.
See Rule #88
Find out why those who invest in S&P 500 Index Funds will wish they hadn't.
See Rule #36
Learn why that higher - paying job could actually cost you money.
See Rule #32
Customer Reviews:
Prepare For Your Elder Years, To Feel Secure........2005-07-01
This is an interactive how-to book fulled with relevant comic strips and cartoons -- a very graphic publication. In it, he promotes reverse psychology to get what you want; my sister mastered in this type of child rearing which I could never learn.
This book is about setting goals, not just realistic, but real. Make this goal as though you were living it today. Visualize. By doing this, your enthusiasm will rise, your focus will intensify, and you'll be able to stick to your goal.
Nothing is impossible. Sure enough, one day, you will make it happen, because you'll have made it important to you, vitally important. After you set your goal, you have to plan how to achieve it. Too many retired people are so focused on maintaining a living that they sometimes forget to have a life, and become 'bored to tears!'
Lincoln said: "And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." He gives several "what-if" and "if-only" scenarios. Whatever you choose, however you go about achieving your goals, the main end result is to be happy along the way and when you reach your destination. We may not get what we want when we want it. I was told by a stranger some years ago that God does not work on our time, but He has a plan for each of us in His own time.
John Greenleaf Whittier said, "For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are those "It might have been." He tells us that "Bill Gates is rich because he own a whole lot of Microsoft, the software company he started. He's the richest person in America, perhaps the world." Part II shows you how to have your cake and eat it, too: take your choice, pound cake is fixed income investments and stocks; marble cake is filled with both. Cupcakes are fads. Avoid them.
complete waste of YOUR money.......2005-03-10
this book is contrarian to a fault. i think the author purposely incites controversy. the bottom line is this: every individual's financial circumstances vary and no one answer is correct for everybody. if you have student loans at 8% and a mortgage at 9%, it makes more sense obviously to pay down the higher debt, deductions be damned. many people make stupid mistakes such as making buying decisions based on tax deductions without thinking about the consequences to their budgets. they leave out property taxes, maintanence, etc. that adds up. for most people, paying down other debts first may make sense, but to keep your mortgage unpaid in the hopes of making double-digit returns in the market is foolish...it is much more complicated than that. there is your tax bracket, fees and expenses, time frame, investment risk, etc. such blanket statements are foolish for edelman to make. also, roth IRA's can make alot of sense to those people who qualify for them; his argument to not invest in it is weak at best and is based on loose assumptions. also, in many parts of the country, buying a starter home/townhome can make alot of sense. you can sell it for a decent profit in many cases, at least if you stay more than a couple of years. this beats renting anyday, and in his arguments he never addresses the real losses of renting, including the increase in the annual rent which in some markets can be exorbitant. anyway, read it and draw your own conclusions. there is never a substitute for common sense.
Interesting, but self-promoting.......2004-11-14
As a young, beginning investor, I have been educating myself about investments, savings, etc. With that in mind, I have been avariciously reading almost all the investment books I can find. Edelman's book first brought to my mind a concern about index funds, because every other academic book I've read supports them. I think Edelman has an axe to grind, being an personal finance manager and simply put, to Edelman, Index funds are the anti-christ and must be eliminated. However, his logic does not make sense, nor do his facts and figures hold up. The index funds simply mirror the market, and this they have done very well. He neglects to go into their low fees, and also he does not address the issue of survivorship of mutual funds, that is, that the current data that is published includes only those funds that survive so they are naturally better. Poor funds are simply eliminated or absorbed into other funds.
His comments on mortgages I found interesting, but consider that if you are getting a 10% return on an investment versus an 8% mortgage, that might make sense, but to get %10 you are going to have to invest in something risky (stocks). Can we reasonably assume that 10% is a good reasonable return? I don't think so.
So in sum, the work is biased toward moving money to professional managers while at the same time providing us with statements that are not well thought out. Better books I'd recommend are Malkiel's 'A Random Walk Down Wall Street' and Bernstein's 'The Four Pillars of Investing.'
Huh what?.......2004-05-24
I found a review supposedly by a school teacher from Florida complaining about middle income brackets of $54,000. He goes on to to say that he won't see that in 35 years.
I work for a school system in Pennsylvania and I don't know how I'd live on only $54,000/per year. I also know people in Florida who are making 6 figure incomes. One guy I know made over $50,000 last month.
Don't blame your profession, your location or Ric Eedelman. Blame the guy you see when you look in the mirror!
Edelman is a controversial guy.......2004-01-15
No doubt that Edelman is a very controversial guy--just check out these reviews. However, Edelman is also very knowledgeable and very accurate. He accurately called the Index Fund fallout as early as 1998. HE WAS WIDELY CRITICIZED FOR THAT. But as someone who listened to him, I am glad he was so perceptive!Likewise, Edelman suggests to carry a mortgage vs having a paid off mortgage and invest the difference. As another astute reviewer commented, this is a lot like the old term vs cash value life insurance debate. Which is better?Cash value is generally the better value for the insurance salesman. Likewise, a paid off mortgage is not doing you any good because it is a liability and provides no income. Better to put that extra mortgage moneyin good investments that can grow 20%-25% per year.Edelman may be controversial but his advice is right on.
Book Description
A how-to book of practical know-how for the some 25 million Americans who are self-employed -- about business deductions, easy recordkeeping, estimated taxes, pension plans -- everything an independent professional needs to know about the tax consequences of his or her business.
Customer Reviews:
Small Business Answers.......2007-09-05
"Self-Employed Tax Solutions" is an excellent self help start to treating your cottage industry as a business and working your way through the intricacies of filing federal taxes as a small business. Ms. Walker's explanations are clear and well illustrated.
We had no trouble understanding each point and applying the rules to our own small business situation. The only problem we found was her citing a court ruling, putting it in quotes, and not providing a bibliographic source.
Both the glossary and the index are adequate for the novice readers. The style was breezy and light, which made the reading easy.
A good place to start for an entry level "indie" who needs basic tax information. She has several "wish I'd thought of that" ideas for keeping records and saving time.
Nash Black, author of "Taxes, Stumbling Blocks and Pitfalls for Authors."
Self-employed Tax Solutions.......2007-06-13
Easy to understand. I am new to it all and learned quickly thanks to Junes pesentation of the material. Also will be a great reference manual come actual tax time!
Learn about taxes. Without pain........2007-03-30
I highly recommend this book! I am about to graduate design school and am starting up a sole proprietorship. I realized I know absolutely nothing about what I'm getting into tax-wise, so I picket this up on Amazon. An excellent buy! This book is incredibly easy to read and understandable, despite the fact that you would expect the subject matter to be painfully dry. It's not. The world of taxes isn't half as painful and boring as I expected it to be, thanks to this book.
Excellent Book.......2006-12-30
This is a very well written book that provides a lot of insights to self-employed people. Provides very good ideas on deductions and methods to legally cut the self-employed person's overall tax burden.
A Few Issues but Holding a Few Gems Too.......2006-12-24
I pretty much never comment about the font a book is done in, but let me start out my review by saying that this book had the oddest font choice I've seen. The letters were very thin, squarish, and actually hard to read against the white. It made me realize just how important something like font can be in a book.
So, on to the content. This book is written by a self-employed person, for self-employed people, to help them manage their records for taxes. She doesn't want you to DO your taxes - she wants you to hire someone, like her, to do them for you :). She just wants you to be informed about what is going on, and to perhaps help prod your tax person along if they're not very good.
In case you were thinking this book was a mere "nice to have", she says in her introduction that "Such complications [of not handling this properly] could prove fatal to your enterprise." I love it how books say "you must buy me or you will DIE A HORRIBLE DEATH!!!" A page later, she promises "If you use this method, you will never miss a tax deduction" which I sort of doubt :) So this book has already hit a few of my buttons in book reading - threatening certain doom if I don't get the book, promising the moon, and being hard to read :)
Much of the first part of the book focusses on whether you should go into business for yourself, what it means to be self employed, and whether you should be a DBA, Sole Proprietor, LLC, etc. Hopefully anybody looking for tax solutions has already gone through those stages and isn't looking for all their information on these important decisions in a few pages of a tax book.
But on to the meat. When you get into the realm of *taxes*, the book really does well. It explains the difference between personal gifts (tax deductible up to $25 per person per year), entertainment expenses, free giveaway items (pens etc), charity donations, and more, in very clear language.
The book goes into travel deductions, home office deductions, leasing and buying equipment. It gives a ton of examples. Some people might find them annoying - I admit that many of them are quite silly. Still, it's easy enough to skip over them if you're not into cutesy examples, but if they help you absorb a concept, they are there for you to read.
Like with any business book, there are a lot of very common sense things in here - but a few very key tips. The interesting thing is of course that depending on who reads it, they might find different things to be fascinating vs well known. Something that one person says "of course" to, someone else might say "That'll save me thousands!" So it's good that all bases are covered in here.
Well recommended as a book to at least get out from your local library, or to get and share around your network of business-owning friends. It's not a book that I need to sit on my library shelf, but it was worthwhile to read and glean a few important tidbits from. I'll now pass it along to other business owners to let them pick out their own gems.
Book Description
Get expert advice on daily, monthly, and yearly activities
Define your business, maintain records, manage sales tax, and produce reports
So you've pulled off the corporate highway and started your own business? Good for you! Now you need a small business accountant, and guess what? With QuickBooks Simple Start and this handy guide, it just might be YOU! Find out how to set up an accounting system, prepare invoices, pay expenses, organize your tax stuff, and more.
The Dummies Way
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:
- Install Simple Start and understand its features
- Create invoices and sales receipts
- Save big on business taxes
- Set up and reconcile bank accounts
- Measure your profits
Download Description
Get expert advice on daily, monthly, and yearly activities Define your business, maintain records, manage sales tax, and produce reports So you've pulled off the corporate highway and started your own business? Good for you! Now you need a small business accountant, and guess what? With QuickBooks Simple Start and this handy guide, it just might be YOU! Find out how to set up an accounting system, prepare invoices, pay expenses, organize your tax stuff, and more. The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: Install Simple Start and understand its features Create invoices and sales receipts Save big on business taxes Set up and reconcile bank accounts
Customer Reviews:
Simple to understand and apply.......2007-06-15
This book really helped me to understand QuickBooks Simple Start much better than I expected. You really need this book, if you have Simple Start. Everything is explained in a clear manner and it's very easy to understand the program. If you are stuck, I suggest you buy the book. It will come in handy for any problem you may be having or may have in the future.
Book Description
A complete guide to understanding and setting up an accounting system for any small business. Explains the details of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and much more. Complete with many accounting forms.
Customer Reviews:
Great resource for small business owners. One of the best!.......2006-12-12
This book is a great accounting resource for anyone who owns a small business. It is well-organized and covers the basics in an easy to understand way.
The book contains useful checklists, forms that you can adapt for your business and avoids the use of a lot of jargon. If you are a no nonsense small business person, you will will find this an invaluable resource.
Highly recommended for small business owners everywhere........2006-12-09
Now in a newly updated fourth edition, Small Business Accounting Simplified: Everything Necessary to Skillfully Manage Your Business Finances is an easy-to-use guide to the nuts and bolts of small business finance. Written by attorney-at-law Daniel Sitarz in a plain-terms style immediately accessible to lay readers, Small Business Accounting Simplified covers how to track business assets, expenses, income, and payroll, keep a chart of accounts, prepare a profit and loss statement, set up a practical recordkeeping schedule, and much more. Numerous full-page sample forms, including business tax forms, round out this invaluable and handy guide, highly recommended for small business owners everywhere.
Not Even One Star.......2005-01-09
What a waste!
The title of this book should not be allowed to use the term "accounting." There are a plethora of very inexpensive computerized accounting systems for small businesses. I purchased Simply Accounting from Best Software and was looking for a text to supplement my knowledge to assist me in implementing the system. This mechanized accounting system from Best works beautifully and then I discover this accounting book uses "single-entry accounting" which in my opinion doesn't even exist except in the author's mind or can't be defined that I am aware of. This book comprises a system of manual forms to manage your business and as I said before, should not be able to use accounting in its title. At least label it something like "Use Manual Forms to Manage Your Business."
Reviewer: Daniel C OConnor Reviewed wrong book.......2004-04-20
The reviewer was refering to Small Business Bookkeeping System Simplified, Not the Small Business Accounting Simplified. This book is not "Just a workbook". The other book is simply a workbook.
Packed from cover to cover with sage advice.......2002-10-08
Small Business Accounting Simplified by experienced business attorney Daniel Sitarz is a "must" for the non-specialist general reader determined to be their own boss, yet unfamiliar with how to be their own accountant. Packed from cover to cover with sage advice, clear instructions, helpful checklists, as well as "user friendly" forms ranging from ledger sheets and expense records, to profit/loss statements, inventory record keeping and tax preparation records, that can be readily photocopied for everything from invoices to balance sheets, payroll records, inventory records and much more, Small Business Accounting Simplified is an absolutely indispensable, accessible instructional reference to understanding and managing a small business accounting system.
Book Description
Get the fast answersin full colorthat make learning the new version of Microsoft Office Outlook plain and simple! This no-nonsense guide helps you learn the easy way to navigate Office Outlook 2007 with numbered steps and concise, straightforward language that show the most expedient ways to learn a new skill or solve a problem. Youll learn the essentials for working with Office Outlook 2007discovering how to perform everyday tasks and answer your own questions quickly. Youll learn your way around the new, easy-to-use user interface. Youll discover how to set up e-mail accounts, schedule meetings, manage your tasks, and take advantage of instant messagingplus more!
Customer Reviews:
THIS BOOK WAS PERFECT!!!!.......2007-09-07
I don't have a lot of time learn a new program. This book was to the point and I now work with Outlook like a pro-
Book Description
From the first moment an investor begins to consider a piece of real estate, he is faced with an almost unending series of calculations -- and his success is dependent on his ability to know which ones to use and to perform them correctly. The Real Estate Investor's Pocket Calculator helps readers make smarter decisions and avoid risk by giving them all the guidelines and formulas they need to analyze an investment property, such as: * return on investment * yield * valuation * cashflow * monthly breakdown schedules * time value of money * taxable income * capitalization rates * operating expense ratio * adjusted basis * land measurements * and much more In addition, readers will learn valuable acceleration techniques, methods for reducing interest, and other ways to maximize return on their investment. A comprehensive guide for appraisers, real estate agents, and brokers, as well as for investors, The Real Estate Investor's Pocket Calculator is an invaluable reference for anyone who needs to understand the numbers behind real estate.
Customer Reviews:
Good Book.......2007-03-20
I bought the book back in September of 2006 and have just started reviewing it. I did find an error as mentioned on page 18 in another review by another reader. The Assessed value formula is backwards and you have to reverse the numerator and denominator variables P & A to get the formula to work. Also the revised assessment example on page 20 has some errors also. The formula (1+i)^y should calculate the revised assessment column on page 20 using the 1.5% average increase in assessed value. When you plug in values with y = 1 as the power the values come out. When you use 2-3 years for y, you get a higher value that does not agree with the examples for Laurel St; Haynes St; Green and Hayward Lane respectively. So far this is the major errors I have found but will write back when I see some more. I do agree the classifications of the related formulas are great to the subject matter being expounded on. However I would also like to see more worked out examples for the formulas as this would also serve as a self check for errors. Some of the simpler formulas have no worked out examples and for some this is needed to lock in the theory.
Carpe Diem
God Bless
Dr. Werner
Handy reference guide.......2007-01-04
I ordered this book for my business library and and happy with it, athough it does have some errors in it. However, the material is informative enough to undersatnd, which allows me to perform the calculations in it.
For Real estate investor pros.......2006-03-12
Michael c. Thomsett's REAL ESTATE INVESTOR'S POCKET CALCULATOR: SIMPLE WAYS TO COMPUTER CASHFLOW, VALUE, RETURN, AND OTHER KEY FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS finally places in the investor's hands the same tools real estate agents use to calculate yield, values, taxable income and operating expenses. All different types of value are revealed in chapters which cover everything from acceleration techniques and methods for reducing interest to ways of maximizing investment returns. Worksheets, tables and charts provide clarity and all the formulas needed to succeed. Very highly recommended as an essential, basic pick any real estate investor should keep at hand.
invalid formulas.......2006-01-10
Correct me if I am wrong but looking at the definitions for assessment ratios they are defined as appraised price (P) * assessment ratio (R) = assessed value (A) so restating this as P * R = A then R = A / P which is not consistent with the book. The book states that R = P / A which is invalid. If you take the example of asked price which for this example lets say it is the appraised price of $107,500 and assessed value of A = 90000. If you use the formula of R = A / P then the ratio is 83.7% if you run the numbers defined in the book formula you get 1.194444444444. Other than that, the book has been very good at figuring the value of a given property. This also applies to the Assessment ratio adjusted.
Here is the reference I found for defining the assessment ratio http://co.laplata.co.us/asrinfo.htm
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Even if you never earn more than $50,000 a year, you can still retire a millionaire--just choose to live a disciplined yet fulfilling life. Save and invest at least 10 percent of your income, never buy a new car, focus on the long haul and family, work an extra part-time job--these are among the disciplines that can get you to $1 million and more, write business professors Dwight R. Lee and Richard B. McKenzie in Getting Rich in America. In fact, the authors say, there are eight simple rules that will help enrich your life: Think of America as the land of choices; take the power of compound interest seriously; resist temptation; get a good education; get and stay married; take care of yourself; take prudent risks; and strive for balance. "If you do everything on the list, building a fortune as well as a satisfying life is virtually assured. How could you miss?" write the authors. The most important step: Invest as much of your income as early in your career as possible, in a mutual fund that follows a stock index like the S&P 500. Stash away $2,000 a year beginning at the age of 22 in a fund averaging 15 percent and you could retire at 65 with $6 million. The book features some inspiring vignettes of average Americans turned millionaires. And it provides formulas to calculate your own retirement nest egg based on when and how much you save. For investors and anyone looking for ways to save, Getting Rich in America shows that it isn't as hard as it seems. --Dan Ring
Amazon.com Audiobook Review
Amassing wealth is as simple as distinguishing between what you need and what you want, intones actor Eric Conger, reading the work of economics professors Dwight R. Lee and Richard B. McKenzie. Do you need the new car, or will a used car get you to work and the grocery store just as well? Your eyes may glaze over in certain sections, as Conger reads long if-you-do-this-you'll-save-that lists, but the points made are important. Every dollar you save and invest now is potentially worth $10 or $20 or $100 at retirement. The advice here is remarkably specific, right down to the savings you'll amass from grilling your own steaks in your backyard rather than eating out in a restaurant (about $50 per dinner). Even better, the simplicity of the professors' ideas makes listening to this audiobook tremendously motivational. You'll want to start putting their ideas into practice today, brown-bagging your lunch and leaving your credit cards at home. (Running time: 3 hours, 2 cassettes) --Lou Schuler
Book Description
Picking up where the smash bestseller The Millionaire Next Door leaves off, Getting Rich in America reveals eight simple, practical, commonsense rules anybody can follow to save a million dollars--without sacrificing quality of life.Based on years of research studying self-made millionaires, and a phi-losophy that has proven successful for the authors, internationally acclaimed economists Dwight R. Lee and Richard B. McKenzie unveil a profound truth in the quest to become wealthy: Getting rich is a choice--and choosing to be rich, especially in America, has never been easier.
With its emphasis on achieving balance, Getting Rich in America is filled with exercises and easy-to-execute calculations that reveal how the "little things" really do add up and practical tips for saving and making your money work harder--so you don't have to.
Customer Reviews:
Advice for the fearful!.......2001-05-24
This book was terrible, maybe the worst book I have read on investing. It was so basic I felt like I was in pre-school learning how to tie my shoes. It's a book for whimps who are full of fear and are too scared to do anything with their live's. There is even a section warning you not to use drugs. Come on..... Don't waste your money..........
Time is money. Save both and pass on this one. Really!!.......2001-04-01
First let me say that I bought the audio tape and not the book. The tape is 3 hours in length so I assume it highlights the most important points of the book. (if there were any).
The book does cover 1 or 2 relavant topics like the importance of compounding interest and begining to invest at a young age. However, if you are like me, I was hoping for something a little "meatier." Oh, it does give you many examples of how X dollars over time will turn to millions. My tip if these type examples interest you: buy a calculator.
The other points covered in the book/tape I considered filler waste. For example the author explains that married people are more likely to get rich. He then goes into many statistics about those that are married. Also covered, Why divorce is not good and some tips on how to avoid it. His premice: Married people live longer. If you live longer you'll have more time to save and become rich.
I could go on with examples like the above mentioned but since time is money I'll save a little of both. My point however is this: If you're looking for REAL ways to increase your assets and you comprehend basic concepts like compound interest and time, this book will bore you with off-topic detail.
When I buy a book on this subject, I hope it will be one that has content that I can learn from and refer back to. This book however, is a once read and a waste of time and money.
My tip for getting rich in america is don't buy this book and save your money. Over time it will be much more valuable than the book. If you must own it though, email me and I'll sell you mine.
I hope this review saves someone the disappointment that I went through.
Run, don't walk, to buy this book.......2000-09-20
HI.. I would say most people should run, not walk, to buy this book. It doesn't matter where you are starting from, everyone can benefit from this stuff, and there are a variety of ways to compile wealth that the authors talk about. I found it to be very inspiring and well worth the money. I would recommend it to all my friends, especially those who are befuddled by the markets, because it has simple straightforward advice. good luck to all the savers and investors among us! for socially conscious people, they also tell how to help society (as well as get wealthy.)
The most well rounded financial advice book I've read so far.......2000-08-18
As the name states, this book explains how it is possible to build wealth AND achieve a satisfying life by following a few simple rules. There are no off-the-wall advice or get-rich-quick schemes offered here, unlike the material from some other "financial gurus". All of the principles presented in this book are logically sound and time-proven, but I hesitate to say "common-sense" because so few people actually practice them in reality.
For example, I think we've all heard about the power of compounding--and how it can turn a modest savings into a significant nest egg over time. However, very few people take this to heart and apply it to their daily money management decisions, because they feel it requires too much work or they feel helpless in controlling their expenses. What the authors do is demonstrate, by using specific examples and crunching the numbers, that even minor expenditures today can have significant economic impact down the road. They show that by making certain choices early on in one's life, nearly ANYONE can build a fortune in America. It truly doesn't require a genius or lots of luck to become rich today. Moreover, the authors point out that one doesn't have to sacrifice all of life's pleasures or live like a pauper in order to achieve financial security. All it takes is a little prudent savings and investing. If you believe in the opportunity to achieve wealth in this country, but have trouble getting motivated and taking action, this book is for you.
The chapter on investing is excellent. The authors explain how trying to beat the market is futile, and "safe" returns can be riddled with risk over the long haul (due to inflation). If you believe that you are just as capable of managing your investments as paid experts, you'll like this book.
Most people aren't aware of the return on education; I know I went to college just because it was the thing to do (and my parents wouldn't have it any other way ;) This book describes how increasing one's education level can substantially affect (negatively and positively) one's earnings. It's very interesting reading.
What this book also emphasizes, that most other financial advice books neglect to mention, is that living a good lifestyle is not only satisfying but also FINANCIALLY rewarding. Practicing good ethics enables a person to feel good about him/herself (leading to a more productive life), and making healthy lifestyle choices extends your life (thereby allowing the power of compounding to work longer). If you want validation that doing the right thing and living responsibly is rewarding emotionally AND financially, then read this book.
The only point that I have a minor quibble with is: getting married is good for wealth building. I understand what the authors are trying to say, which (I think) is: being in a committed relationship and having a contributing partner can accelerate the wealth building process. However, I don't believe that the actual marriage contract is necessary for achieving wealth. While marriage may help some couples stay together, it can also provide a false sense of security for others (causing them to stop working as hard on maintaining the relationship). Some people choose not to get married because they have no desire to produce offspring, others do it to avoid the "marriage tax penalty". I think unmarried, committed couples are just as likely to build significant wealth (and live fulfilling lives) as married couples. Anyway, I'm being technical here, and what's important is that the authors do get their point across.
I really liked this book, and I am practicing all the principles described in it. I find my peace of mind higher than ever, knowing that I'm well on the path towards a secure future.
Great Buy (for me).......2000-07-22
I first bought the book, then got the audio book. Wow! Many books focus on just $. Some focus on love. Others focus on only education, while some focus on health. This book covers it all. After all, what is $$ without love, and health. If you're looking for a "feel good" book which you can buy and just throw on the shelf, then DON'T buy this book. If you're looking for an action oriented set of doable wisdom nuggets, buy it. I'm a lazy reader, so I really liked the audio book better. I also recommend Dave Ramsey's More Than Enough; Millionaire Next Door; Multiple Streams of income.
Customer Reviews:
This book inspired the CauseShopper website..........2006-08-22
Marc Allen's Ten Percent Solution, and it's larger counterpart "Visionary Business: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Success" inspired me to start giving as corporate philosophy and responsibility. This book and Paul Newman's company inspired me to provide an online directory of these "ten percent" businesses called CauseShopper.
I highly recommend the book, and I hope that you will try these practices in your business.
John Huff, President
CauseShopper
100% Praise for The 10% Solution.......2006-06-06
I enjoy non-fiction. I especially like books on business, finance, self-help, and whatever I can learn from to better myself. I especially enjoy easy to read books and this is one of them. I read the book in just a few hours compared to books that take days. This is a book for real people with a normal vocabulary and average intelligence, like myself. The author asks the reader to dismiss many of the negative thoughts that we've all been given over the years. The book explains how just a 10% saving commitment from income (regardless of your income) can multiply into some serious savings for the future. The formula on page 48 is startling as to how money compounds, whether you have $100 a month or $1000 a month available. Start TODAY!!! Any book that teaches (or reinforces) ideas or lessons is worth its cost. Learn how affirmations can turn your dreams into realities and how only 10% of your income can be used to build a better life for yourself and for others. Don't just put this on your wish list... Buy It Now!!!
Small Percentage = Big Gains.......2006-04-19
This book was a great, easy read about the basics of simplicity with your life and finances. I would recommend reading it with other financial books to give you a well-rounded balance of ideas regarding money.
Brilliant, concise outline of New Age personal finance.......2005-11-05
Like many other self-improvement books, the author draws life lessons from his own experience, in this case facing down the financial pressures many middle class Americans feel and finding meaning in the solutions he found to deal with them. In a nutshell, he advocates saving ten percent of one's earnings, donating another ten percent, and becoming socially active. Numerous other authors have prescribed these remedies, most notably Dominguez and Robin in "Your Money or Your Life", but none with such economy of language. This is great inspiration for those just starting to think about getting out of their ruts, particularly for those with the imagination to apply the ideas in their own situation without specific guidance from the author.
The Place Dreams are Born.......2002-06-21
In the Steven Spielberg film Artificial Intelligence, there is twice the reference to "the place dreams are born". The Ten Percent Solution is that kind of place, a place in our heart and mind, a place of genuine goodness, simple honesty -these days called "transparency"-and healthy idealism. It contains practical keys to personal fulfillment and, if widely applied, to planetary paradise. These truths may be age old, from the richest of spiritual traditions, but they are one hundred percent applicable now, and desperately needed. We need only read and put into practice this little masterpiece.
Book Description
Building a $1,000,000 Nest Egg is an inside look at how ANYONE can save a million dollars or more for retirement, a child's college education, or any other big purchase or expense. Regardless of how much money you make, or how much you already have saved, this book presents simple, effective, proven ways to get on a savings plan, invest in the right combination of stocks, bonds and cds, leverage your capital, manage your portfolio, avoid unnecessary taxes, and build a million dollar portfolio. Some of the best minds in the investment industry reveal the secrets to building a $1,000,000 nest egg in record setting time, for anyone, anyplace, at any stage of their life.
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