Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
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Okay, but not the answer.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

Check this one out of the library

Great Information

Shameless in its Amorality

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Robert T. Kiyosaki , and Sharon L. Lechter
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Personal-finance author and lecturer Robert Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective through exposure to a pair of disparate influences: his own highly educated but fiscally unstable father, and the multimillionaire eighth-grade dropout father of his closest friend. The lifelong monetary problems experienced by his "poor dad" (whose weekly paychecks, while respectable, were never quite sufficient to meet family needs) pounded home the counterpoint communicated by his "rich dad" (that "the poor and the middle class work for money," but "the rich have money work for them"). Taking that message to heart, Kiyosaki was able to retire at 47. Rich Dad, Poor Dad, written with consultant and CPA Sharon L. Lechter, lays out his the philosophy behind his relationship with money. Although Kiyosaki can take a frustratingly long time to make his points, his book nonetheless compellingly advocates for the type of "financial literacy" that's never taught in schools. Based on the principle that income-generating assets always provide healthier bottom-line results than even the best of traditional jobs, it explains how those assets might be acquired so that the jobs can eventually be shed. --Howard Rothman

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A #1 New York Times bestseller, 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' is a true story on the lessons about money that Robert Kiyosaki learned from his two "dads." One dad, a Ph.D. and superintendent of education, never had enough money at the end of the month and died broke. His other dad dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become one of the wealthiest men in Hawaii. 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' will . . .· Explode the myth that you need to earn a high income to become rich · Challenge the belief that your house is an asset · Show parents why they can't rely on the school system to teach their kids about money
· Define once and for all an asset and a liability · Teach you what to teach your kids about money for their future financial success. In 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad', Robert Kiyosaki explains how to make your money work hard for you instead of you working hard for money.

Customer Reviews:

Okay, but not the answer........2007-10-15

This was not a very good self-help type of program. Usable advice, enthusiasm, and some worthy points make it average, but it hardly reflects the title. Sorry guys, I'd pass on this one. Read Cyber-Psychonetics instead.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad.......2007-10-14

Great book! Really changed the way I feel about money, and how I want to spend my future. My husband is reading it now, then we are going to start to invest. I was always very conservative about money, this book really changed my way of thinking!

Check this one out of the library.......2007-10-06

I fail to see why this book is so popular. "Rich Dad Poor Dad" provides no guidance on how to go about doing the things Kiyosaki suggests. He is condescending, repetitive, at times contradictory, and a couple things he suggests are most likely illegal.

According to Kiyosaki there is one simple reason behind the wide income gap between the rich and the poor/middle class. The rich invest in income producing assets while the poor and middle class purchase liabilities.

He provides some advice that is true but most people won't want to hear. Such as academic success does not translate to financial success. Your house is not an asset. Live within your means and stop buying things you can't afford on credit.

While Kiyosaki may not have been born with a silver spoon in his mouth, I think he has really lost touch with what it means to be poor or middle class. One example mentions how he borrowed $10 or $100k from a friend for a real estate deal and therefore without even investing any of his own money made x amount of profit with about 3 hours of work invested. I don't know about you, but I don't have any friends who have that kind of money to lend me, nor do I have that amount myself. And investing in real estate may have been a good idea when this book was initially published, but not so much right now.

My advice: While he does make a few good points, there are better books on the subject. If you feel you absolutely must read this book, get it from the library.

Great Information.......2007-10-03

This book was everything that I heard it was. Great for anyone trying to become rich!

Shameless in its Amorality .......2007-09-25

A book whose philosophy is near perfect in its amorality. In this self-help business book, Kiyosaki (a Japanese American who grew up in Hawaii) talks about his poor dad (his biological father, a public school teacher who tried to teach the values of honesty and hard work to his son during his life and who never became wealthy) and his rich dad (a local businessman who became his mentor and is probably something of a fictional figure). Kiyosaki admires his amoral rich dad: he even boasts how he paid less taxes than his biological father even though he was far richer. Many of this sort of pop business books end up claiming that personal greed ends up in a bigger public benefit, but this book doesn't even try to make this claim (because of this honesty, I rate this book two stars instead of a single one). As if that wasn't enough, Kiyosaki's business "advice" (mainly dealing with real estate) is vague and run of the mill (no one will get rich by following this book, but he did get rich rich from writing it, much more than from his business deals).

The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life

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The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life
Jan Cullinane , and Cathy Fitzgerald
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When is the right time to retire? Should you relocate, and if so, where? How can you make sure your money will last as long as you do? What kind of lifestyle will best suit your retirement years? Two million Americans reach retirement age each year, and they urgently need reliable information and guidance as they plan for the second half of their lives. Drawing on the expertise of the authors-who conduct retirement seminars and have traveled extensively investigating places to retire and talking to prospective retirees and those who have taken the plunge-as well as the insights of contributing experts in various fields, Retire Right is designed to be a comprehensive, all-inclusive resource. l Provides detailed information about particular locales, financial planning and tax considerations, lifelong learning opportunities, leisure and volunteer activities, and working after retirement l Includes interactive surveys, questionnaires, and worksheets to involve readers in the rewarding process of planning their ideal retirement l Delves into the psychological issues surrounding retirement Filled with practical information and advice, anecdotes, resources, and a healthy dose of humor, Retire Right is the one and only guide retirees will ever need.

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Addresses the new age.......2007-10-12

I found this book exremely helpful in learning how to save, invest and live in the new economy.

One of the better books on retirement as it addresses the world we live in now, a big difference to the world our parents grew up in.

Great Book.......2007-07-31

This a great book for planning for your retirement. Well written and informative. Good buy.

Baby Boomer Getting Ready To Retire.......2007-06-02

I'm sure glad that I found this book! As a Baby Boomer rapidly approaching retirement, I found it to be just what I needed. There is a lot of information about planning for your retirement along with where to retire to - I didn't agree with all of them but that's okay.

If you have a retirement question then you should find your answer in this book. I refer back to it quite often.

5 Stars +.......2007-05-03

I've read through many retirement books and this one really has the right approach. This book is well written and informative. In addition, the author has a good sense of humor.

An edge over other books.......2007-02-25

This book gives you a great way to start your research on retirement. The authors have included information that you might not have considered when thinking about retirement. The book is easy to read and the "real life stories" give it an edge over other books of this type.

The Business of Child Care: Management and Financial Strategies

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The Business of Child Care: Management and Financial Strategies
Gail H. Jack
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Child care administrators will greatly value the business skills detailed in The Business of Child Care: Managment and Financial Strategies. With particular focus on managing enrollment, recruiting and retaining staff, budgeting, financial record keeping, and decision making, this book details the critical business elements needed to run a child care center as a financially stable enterprise. The reader will learn how to successfully complete business tasks more quickly and accurately, with greater understanding and more enjoyment, by focusing on the most important tasks of an administrator. The accompanying CD-ROM offers easy-to-follow financial spreadsheets that can be implemented in any child care setting.

The Parent Care Conversation: Six Strategies for Dealing with the Emotional and Financial Challenges of AgingParents

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Best Book on Caring for your Elderly Parents that I've Read
Great tool for those who need to have conversations between generations
Everyone should have one
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How To Approach and Deal With Six Important Conversations With Aging Parents

The Parent Care Conversation: Six Strategies for Dealing with the Emotional and Financial Challenges of AgingParents
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A comprehensive and empathetic program for addressing, planning, and putting into effect long-term elder care

Long -term care for aging parents is a sensitive, often difficult, but ultimately inevitable issue with which all of us will have to cope sooner or later. The Parent Care Conversation offers a step-by-step approach for families to follow that will enable them to develop workable plans of action. By first addressing the emotional aspects of long-term care that take into account the parentsÂ' feelings and wishes, then integrating the practical and financial components, this book will open the door for a critical exchange of information and honest discussion among adult children and their aging parents that has long been the major roadblock to successful elder care. Filled with factual information, useful tips, real-life stories, and practical exercises, The Parent Care Conversation provides a proactive and collaborative solution to the long-term care issues that eventually everyone must face.

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Best Book on Caring for your Elderly Parents that I've Read.......2007-03-28

In clear prose, Dan Taylor guides you through how to talk to your elderly parents and help plan for their future to maximize indpendent living. I took voluminous notes and rank it as the best book of its type and I have read at least 20 others.

Great tool for those who need to have conversations between generations.......2007-01-23

As a pastor, I am always searching for resources that will stimulate conversations between generations, particularly in dealing with end of life issues. Taylor's book is an excellent tool for adult children to begin needed talks with aging parents. Plus it works in the opposite direction--a tool for aging parents to express their own concerns as they face the many unknowns of their future.

Everyone should have one.......2007-01-18

With parents in nursing homes and problems that go with it, my husband and I bought this book, and plan to pass it around to all our children to read. The more we know at middle age, the better off we and our children will be later on.

Great Resource.......2007-01-09

This book gives you a tremendous amount of confidence to have the tough conversations with your family. A must buy!

How To Approach and Deal With Six Important Conversations With Aging Parents.......2006-11-24

We hear so much about caring for aging parents these days that at times it feels that children are in a no win situation. Care-giving involves making difficult decisions which should be handled with as much thought and discussion as possible.

Thanks to Daniel Taylor, a 20 year veteran of the financial services industry, an attorney, and president of his own North Carolina-based advisory firm, for showing us an intelligent way in dealing with the emotional, practical, and financial challenges of caring for aging parents.

Taylor has put together an excellent guide book, The Parent Care Conversation: Six Strategies for Transforming the Emotional and Financial Future of Your Aging Parents where he presents a system that he developed that grew out of his own experiences in dealing with his father's care.

It is a system he has structured around the acronym CARE which stands for the following: challenges, alternatives, resources, and experience.
This system will aid children in opening up the doors of communication with their parents on key issues relating to their future care-even those which they were reluctant to discuss. According to Taylor, the CARE "hear and now" listening system focuses on the knack of asking the right questions now in order to avoid confusion and conflict in the future from chaotic decision making.

Taylor applies his system to six conversations that children should have with their aging parents: the big picture conversation pertaining to your parent's vision of their future: the money conversation where you wish to obtain an overall grasp of your parents' current and future financial needs: the property conversation which focuses on your parents moveable possessions and how they would want them to be distributed: the house conversation dealing with your parents plans to either stay in their home or move somewhere else: the professional care conversation and the kind of care they would want: the legacy conversation that will get parents thinking about their lives, achievements and the legacy they wish to leave.

No doubt, all of these issues are at times somewhat daunting, and as Taylor states: "talking to the elderly about aging is a lot like talking to the poor about poverty; no matter how delicately we approach the subject, we run the risk of scaring, offending, or outright alienating them merely by bringing it up."
Consequently, initiating the parent care conversations is not a matter in deciding when these conversations should take place but how they should be held.

Throughout the book, Taylor emphasizes that you must avoid the pitfall of coming across as intrusive where you bulldoze your feelings and opinions onto your parents. This approach is guaranteed to turn them off and probably shut them down completely. Instead, Taylor presents the parent care conversations in a way that is designed to open up the doors of communication between parents and children in order to arrive at a clear, mutual understanding of each one's respective feelings about the issue of future care.

As we live longer, the chances grow that parents will some day be in need of care. It is very common today where daughters and sons find themselves called upon to help care for their aging parents. This commitment may be of short duration or it may last for years. Roles are now reversed and responsibilities as well as feelings within the family can be complicated and confusing unless there is adequate preparation.

Written in a clear, upbeat, conversational style, The Parent Care Conversation: Six Strategies for Transforming the Emotional and Financial Future of Your Aging Parents will certainly prove to be of immense help to those of us who have aging parents and who have never broached the six conversations with them.

Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor Bookpleasures

Getting Divorced Without Ruining Your Life: A Reasoned, Practical Guide to the Legal, Emotional and Financial Ins and Outs of Negotiating a Divorce Settlement

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Divorce & Sanity
It ruined MY LIFE
I saved thousands!
My kids are glad that I read this book
Managing divorce without the usual traumas

Getting Divorced Without Ruining Your Life: A Reasoned, Practical Guide to the Legal, Emotional and Financial Ins and Outs of Negotiating a Divorce Settlement
Sam Margulies
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As a leading divorce negotiator and mediator, Sam Margulies has helped thousands of couples reach fair and amicable settlements. In this compassionate guide, now updated with vital information on changes in divorce law and norms, Margulies covers the legal, financial, and emotional realities of divorce in a straightforward, reassuring style. He takes readers through every step, from making the initial decision to finalizing the agreement, including:

Why mediation is now the preferred way to divorce
How to avoid the conflicts that often occur after the divorce is over
How to negotiate successfully even when you are angry
How to manage step-family conflict in the aftermath of divorce

With examples drawn from real-life cases, Getting Divorced Without Ruining Your Life explains how to protect one's own interests and negotiate a stress-free, enduring agreement that allows both partners to embark on a new life.

Customer Reviews:

Divorce & Sanity.......2006-08-01

I give this book to all my clients at our first meeting. This book will help divorcing couples stay sane and get what they need out of their divorce process. Every chapter has guidance and words of wisdom. I recommend this book to every person who is thinking of, or going through, divorce.

It ruined MY LIFE.......2006-03-29

This was the only book I bought in '92 a year before my divorce became final. I was really in need of solid advice, and got rooked.
Any attempt I made to follow this author's misguided logic, only secured my place in the "Suckers Hall of Fame."
Things like; 1) give the woman more alimony to releive HER money-stress and she'll remarry sooner, and get off your back! Baloney! 2) legally tie your child support increases to a yearly cost of living index found in the Wall Street Journal or 3) why not suggest the child live in the marital home while the parents move in and out for visitation... yea right!

If I rememebered anything from 1993, it was how I trusted this author during the most difficult time in my life, only to be fooled with his idealistic, liberal views of divorcing couples. Hey, SAM, most people don't have alot of money and they still fight. Got any good advice for the majority? I didn't think so.

Don't buy this book, I'm surprised it is still around! I gave it 1-star because I had to.

I saved thousands!.......2004-02-10

Many of our friends have spent thousands on lawyer fees and ended up frustrated and bitter. Following Sam Margulies' advice, we were able to work out an equitable divorce settlement that was approved by the court within a month of the final divorce decree. Our total fees were less than $1000.00, and our relationship has remained good enough to make decisions about our children together with the kids' best interests in mind. Unlike others we know, we've both been able to move on with our separate lives.

My kids are glad that I read this book.......2002-07-10

My kids are happy because their father and I have had a truly amicable divorce. We work cooperatively as parents, so our kids have adjusted well although the situation has been painful for them (and for us). This book helped us to work out tricky custody and financial issues. It helped us avoid costly adversarial litigation. The book is sensible, down-to-earth and filled with good solid advice. We were fortunate enough to live in close proximity to one of Dr. Margulies' two locations of practice (NJ and NC) and to work with him personally on issues we could not resolve on our own. He is as excellent in person as he is in print! He has a good sense of humor, lots of compassion and a wealth of experience in dealing with sensitive subjects. I highly recommend the book, and I also recommend him as a mediator.

Managing divorce without the usual traumas.......2002-05-24

A clearly written book that tells you what to do and how to avoid the legal traps that can get you caught up in a web of anger, endless money (to the lawyers),and frustration. Everyone should read it before they make a mess of their divorce. Hats off to Margulies.

Divorce and Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce (4th)

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My new favorite book!
My eyes glazed over.........FELT LIKE I WAS IN LATIN CLASS!!
For my money, a better bet is.....
The best book available

Divorce and Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce (4th)
Violet Woodhouse , Victoria F. Collins , M.C. Blakeman , M. C. Blakeman , and Robin Leonard
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Anger and hurt tend to figure strongly in divorce, hand-in-hand with resentment, sadness, and fear about your future. And more often than not, these emotional woes all coalesce under the banner of money. Nolo Press is known for its thorough research and user-friendly approach to legal matters, and its book on Divorce and Money is up to its usual high standards of quality. "Think financially--act legally," the folks at Nolo say, and they explain how to do so, in detailed and practical terms, for joint accounts and hidden assets, gifts and insurance, alimony and retirement benefits, marital property and the IRS, net worth and what to do about the house. They also discuss where to seek professional help, how to keep proper records and assemble the facts, why the financial issues are so sticky, in what ways you're at risk, and how to reduce the stress and avoid the bad scenes, when possible. A life-saver of a reference book for when you're at your most vulnerable and disorganized, Divorce & Money offers practical and proactive advice to help you protect yourself and safeguard your financial future. --Stephanie Gold

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Everything you need to split assets and debts as fairly as possible.

When you're going through divorce, you have to make an overwhelming number of financial decisions. Should you sell the house? What happens to retirement benefits? How will you handle taxes?

Full of sensitive and practical advice, Divorce & Money guides you through the process of making these important decisions. It covers how to:

decide whether to keep or sell the house

protect yourself against misuse of joint accounts and credit cards

avoid tax problems

handle alimony and child support

divide debts fairly

avoid hasty decisions that could hurt you financially

reduce risks to your investments

understand how a court evaluates assets

gain financial stability as a single person

The 8th edition provides the latest tax figures and data, plus expanded coverage of debts and bankrutpcy.

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"When you're going through divorce, you have to make an overwhelming number of financial decisions. Should you sell the house? What happens to retirement benefits? How will you handle taxes? Full of sensitive and practical advice, Divorce & Money guides you through the process of making these important decisions. It covers how to: determine the real value of the house, investments and other property divide debts set alimony and child support negotiate a settlement that's fair to both of you Bursting with practical strategies for surviving a divorce without going broke, the brand new 6th edition provides worksheets, charts, formulas and tables. It also includes new information on how to divide benefits like stock options and cafeteria plans. "

Customer Reviews:

Take it from me, this is the best book.......2006-02-22

All the dueling reviews below would have you wonder about the quality of both "Divorce and Money" books, so as an experiment I got both. It's pretty clear that this book (Nolo's) is the better one, hands down. The difference was evident in just minutes. Everything's presented in easy to read verbiage, the charts are easy to use, and the forms and checklists were really handy. Helped me and my ex make the split easier than I expected, frankly. Thank you for this book!!

My new favorite book!.......2004-07-13

Okay I might be exagerating but I did love this book. A friend recommended it after my husband and I decide to "part ways." I accidently picked up the other book with the same title and was not so thrilled with all the Get A Attorney advice, but then I realized my mistake and got this version -- it's SO helpful. It almost took me by the hand and showed me how to be less emotional than I would be when making decisions affecting how to split our property and bills up, and how to figure out child support.

My eyes glazed over.........FELT LIKE I WAS IN LATIN CLASS!!.......2004-03-03

Read both books and all the reviews of 2 books with basically the same name and if you want more information in a MUCH MORE user friendly, readable (in English) format at 1/2 the price buy the other book by Smith, Divorce and Money Everything you need to know. I read a review that the Smith book just wants you to hire expensive lawyers. NOTHING could be further from the truth. No matter what, you need a lawyer and this book tells you the same thing. It doesn't mean you have to be stupid! As a normal, middle class guy with a college education and MY OWN BUSINESS this book makes you feel like you are in Latin Class again. Do your self a favor and not only buy Smith's book on Money get her book on Children.......you will save lots of time and stress.

For my money, a better bet is............2004-03-03

....a newer book, "Divorce and Money: Eveything you need to Know," by attorney Gayle Rosenwald Smith. The newer book even has its own website, www.divorceandmoneybook.com, which allowed me to peruse the contents, view a video clip of the author on CBS, and check her calendar to see if she would be appearing at a book store near me. Well she was, and I got to talk to her in person, which was great! She's so knowledgeable and empathetic; her very human tone comes through in every page of her book. Gayle's book lists at $14.95 (but I got it for less!) vs. $24.50 for the other book. At a time like this, I need to hang onto every penny I've got. I'm really glad I bought Gayle's book, the information was up-to-date, thorough and invaluable. Why pay almost $10 more for an older book?

The best book available.......2004-01-30

Recently saw another book with this same title at the bookstore, so I picked up both. Of the two, the Nolo book was so much more helpful -- it assumes you want to handle most of the details yourself, and avoid lawyers, whereas the other kept talking about how to choose a lawyer (an expensive, time-wasting lawyer).

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Fantastic plan--a MUST read for any parent

Design Your Child's Financial Future
Lori Mackey
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How much money would a child accumulate if investments and savings were started at a young age? How much of an advantage would children have in adulthood if sound financial habits were as natural as walking and talking? Prosperity4Kids, creators of the Money Mama Piggy Bank, has developed Design Your Child s Financial Future, a workbook to help parents empower their children to become financially secure. If a child starts thinking like a millionaire from a very young age, author and Prosperity4Kids founder Lori Mackey said today, his or her financial future is almost guaranteed to be bright. And what parents don t know, the book will teach them. These techniques can benefit entire families. Increasing numbers of young adults maintain continuous debt and are landing on their parents doorsteps as a result of financial problems. Yet, few schools offer even the most basic courses in money management. Without some sort of education, children have little hope of learning the skills necessary to stay out of debt, let alone create wealth or fulfilling careers. Design Your Child s Financial Future offers gentle and fun ways to teach children the value of money. The workbook includes: How to get kids excited about saving. How to make sound spending decisions. How to deal with the concept of allowance. How to teach kids the difference between assets and liabilities. Fun tools for learning how the stock market works. How to help children become little entrepreneurs. How to set and achieve personal, physical, and financial goals. Resources for investing. A glossary of financial terms and much more...

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Fantastic plan--a MUST read for any parent.......2007-07-03

I saw this author on Fox News Channel and after hearing her philosophy on managing finances I immediately bought this workbook. It is an easy read--I read it in about 4 hours and then re-read it with my husband before we put the plan into action with our two young boys. The 10 percent (giving)-10 (saving)-10 (investing)-70(spending) distribution of money is sound and very motivating when one can see that they are able to give first, still save money for the things they want and yet they can see their savings growing, which for children, it needs to be concrete. Our boys are eager to do their household chores and have both purchased 2 items they had been saving for with different attitudes than they had when they just expected to be given the items. I highly recommend this book to all parents and maybe we can change the 'entitlement' attitude of children by training them to be responsible with money early on. I wish I had been taught this plan!

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Making Things Easy for My Family
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Over 200,000 families have chosen this organizer; the most easy-to-understand, caring and complete way to have peace of mind that you have things in order for loved ones. This guide to your policies, belongings and personal desires is a great gift and comfort to prepare for your family now so they dont have to deal with questions at a more stressful time. With this concise, easy-to-use organizer youll have a complete record of your holdings, investments and insurance policies, as well as your instructions, people to contact and some helpful information in case of illness or death. Size: 8" x 10" with 22 pages, includes pockets to store important papers.

How to Raise a Family on Less Than Two Incomes: The Complete Guide to Managing Your Money Better So You Can Spend More Time with Your Kids

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A good book for yuppie moms w/ babies& toddlers
Great Book - Practical Advice
Managing your Money and Time
Real-Life Strategies for Cutting Back One Income
Great, practical advice

How to Raise a Family on Less Than Two Incomes: The Complete Guide to Managing Your Money Better So You Can Spend More Time with Your Kids
Denise Topolnicki
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ASIN: 0767905652
Release Date: 2001-02-06

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Many parents today believe that two steady incomes are not only desirable but absolutely necessary in order to raise a family. Yet most full-time working mothers say that if it weren't for the money, they would not work, and instead would stay at home with their children. After the birth of her second child, Denise Topolnicki faced this common dilemma: Continue working full-time, or spend more time with her family? As a former editor of Money, Denise used her financial expertise and discovered that she could work only part-time and be at home for her children--while not breaking her family's budget.

By combining her investment know-how with compassionate advice, Denise gives parents a clear-cut strategy for controlling their money--from saving on food, to creating a cash reserve, to learning how to retire on less than two incomes. Packed with worksheets, detailed plans, and inspiring case studies, Topolnicki's plan helps families set fun priorities while still balancing the checkbook. Whether you want to leave work altogether or continue part-time, this book is the key to freedom for millions of families trapped on the working-parent treadmill.

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A good book for yuppie moms w/ babies& toddlers.......2002-12-19

This is a good book if you have a toddler or younger child.
and also it is good if you have NO experience being frugal and have never heard of discounts, etc...
I suspect the author is married to a guy with a good job and he makes a lot more money than my husband does, I also suspect that they own a nice home, and aren't struggling to come up with a downpayment on a home.
Its easy to be a stay at home mom when Dad earns a lot.
maybe her idea of cutting back means on the dinner parties and expensive jewelry
a good book for the yuppie set.

I really read this book, unlike the authors friends who posted here and clogged up the true review space with false praise

Great Book - Practical Advice.......2002-04-11

I really like this book - it gives you the knowledge you need to know to make changes in your budget, expectations, etc. Topolnicki really knows her stuff, and delivers the message in a user-friendly manner. I recommend this book to all parents who want to cut back to one income.

Managing your Money and Time.......2001-08-06

The purpose of this very readable book is to allow a parent to spend more time with their children. The author used her experience in financial journalism to calculate expenses. After surveying more than 100 mothers, she then wrote this book to help other families with young children survive on one income. Most mothers are at home when their children are young. Whatever your reason, this book can help you to spend less on living expenses without pain.

This book has four parts. One) to help you analyze your present financial situation and plan for the future. Two) has hundreds of tips to help you cut spending. Three) shows how to save more while earning less. Four) tells you about work: quitting & keeping benefits, part-time work, and how to resume full-time work.

Real-Life Strategies for Cutting Back One Income.......2001-07-11

I've been doing a lot of research on whether or not it will be feasible for me to either quit my job or cut back to part-time. And while I truly appreciate all the books out there about how to clip coupons and make my own granola, this book is different. Ms. Topolnicki gives financial advice on cutting back from two incomes, starting with tax savings and going all the way through to saving on groceries and entertainment. This is serious, real-life stuff. Her chapter on investing alone is worth the price of the book. Taxes, investments, savings, insurance, groceries, vacations, entertainment -- they're all covered and MORE! This is the first book I've read on the subject that gives me REAL hope that I can plan a budget on less than the two incomes we've gotten used to in the past ten years. I can't say enough about this book and the strategies that are outlined therein. Buy it, or borrow it from the library today.

Great, practical advice.......2001-06-12

Denise has hit the nail on the head. Although everyone will find much they already knew (but might have forgotten), almost everyone will find new insights as well. Denise's straightforward and personal writing style communicates that she's not just making this up, she's telling what she knows from experience. Few people are as well qualified to discuss this subject. If this topic is even slightly of interest to you, you'll want to read this book.

Make Your Kid a Millionaire: 11 Easy Ways Anyone Can Secure a Child's Financial Future

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The basics made easy
Good primer
good organizational choices
Fun, Informative, and Educational for the Whole Family
I LOVE this book!

Make Your Kid a Millionaire: 11 Easy Ways Anyone Can Secure a Child's Financial Future
Kevin McKinley
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ASIN: 0684865645
Release Date: 2002-01-01

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A STEP-BY-STEP PROGRAM THAT SHOWS PARENTS WHAT TO DO AT EACH STAGE OF A CHILD'S LIFE TO PROVIDE WEALTH FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.

If you're like most parents, you know that you should start saving for your children's future but you're just not sure where to begin.

In Make Your Kid a Millionaire, Kevin McKinley presents eleven easy ways parents can give their children a college education, a home, a comfortable retirement, and a chance to reach their goals without looking to you for money. With a commonsense approach, McKinley takes the reader from the birth of a child into adulthood and

Guides parents through market swings
Shows parents and grandparents how to cut their tax bills as they grow their family net worth
Recommends "catch-up" tips to parents who haven't started saving yet
Shows you where to find money to save

Whether you earn six dollars an hour or six figures a year, Make Your Kid a Millionaire helps your kids acquire everything that more money can provide: Time. Knowledge. Security. Stability. And it will grant you the peace of mind that comes with supplying your children with a financial head start.

Customer Reviews:

The basics made easy.......2007-09-25

I bought the book because the title caught my eye and as a parent of a young child all the information I can gather to assist her in having a head start in life financially is worth investing $13 in a book.

I consider myself an advanced investor and was lucky to have had my parents insist that I begin investing towards retirement as soon as I started working as a teen. Therefore, I have the practical experience in the power of compound interest at work and this book provided additional reinforcement on the theory of starting your investment career as young as possible.

In my opinion every grandparent should give this book as a gift to a new parent because it hammers home the need to start when your children are young. It's written in simple enough English that everyone can follow along.

What I found useful is the advice it provides parents on how to handle money issues for teens and young adults touching upon trusts, etc.

Buy it.....your $13 investment will be rewarded hundreds of times over.

Good primer.......2007-01-29

This book is a good primer for anyone who feels they are a beginner when it comes to personal finance. However, even though I have been around the block a time or two with this particular subject, I still found some things that were new to me (for instance...how to tell let the grandparents know where to send money without coming across as a money-grubber). For the price, I would recommend it to anyone.

This book is written in a conversational style and is extremely easy to read. I would caution that some of the suggestions appear easier than they actually are. For instance, it is theoretically possible to make someone a millionaire by saving tiny amounts of money for 50 years, but I challenge you to find a blue collar employee who is currently saving for their CHILD'S retirement. I also believe that some of the recommendations may not serve in the best interest of your children (i.e. can you trust them to be self-sufficient and motivated when you provide for every single financial need over the entire course of their lives?) Nonetheless, 90% of the ideas are sound and should be read by anyone with beginner's questions.

good organizational choices.......2006-06-28

Very helpful to have the sections broken down into the child's age grades, rather than only by investment vehicle. And the advice on protecting oneself from the child, as well as the child from themselves, is something you don't often see. It may seem cynical, but this is really a necessary discussion to have, even if internally.

My primary criticism is that he fails to adequately address the economic context of his investment portfolios. It would really be helpful to at least mention, for example, that bonds do better in environment type A, but not so well in B, then offer a suggested list of resources for further study. If, as the book seems to assume, these are parents not scared off by investing their own money, they will likely want to do some more research before settling on allocation.

Fun, Informative, and Educational for the Whole Family.......2006-06-01

Mr. McKinley writes in a clear, concise, and interesting manner and gives helpful advice for all parents in how to best plan their children's financial future. I have recommended this book to many of my friends who are parents of newborns, and they love it!

I LOVE this book!.......2005-10-27

I think this ought to be given to all expectant parents! This book helps us "average earners" achieve the peace of mind that comes from knowing we have secured the best possible financial future for our children. I feel so much more confident knowing that my small monetary contributions can in time build my son a wonderful little fortune. BRAVO! I can't say enough good things about this book!

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