What You Need to Do Now : An 8-Point Action Plan to Secure Your Financial Independence
Author: Ric Edelman
List Price: $9.95
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ISBN: 0060094044
Publisher: HarperBusiness (01 April, 2003)
Sales Rank: 97,535
Average Customer Rating: 3.21 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Sound Advice Doesn't Weigh Ten Pounds
Millions of Americans have been forced to reflect on sad events and the horrific impact on hundreds of thousands of families as result of the Trade Center Attack. Layoffs, forced retirements, disabilities, deaths and financial crises are happening everywhere, and Edelman's book exploits these fears to very good purpose. Millions ought to read this book. It is full of sound advice and practical steps. No, it doesn't offer some stock market magic or clever way to manipulate your insurance or a real estate pyramid scheme. It fully delivers on the author's stated purpose, to deliver "Financial Security" with sound advice to persons that have had to reassess their own circumstances - or for that matter, for anyone that wishes to avoid financial peril. Any reviewer that does not assign this 5 stars is probably a self-styled stockpicking guru that was looking for a hot tip. There are no silver bullets in personal finance. Tough times warrants tough advice and this book fulfills its commitments. Banks, credit unions, brokerage firms and financial advisors would do well to buy copies for the benefit of their customers.
Rating: 5 out of 5
What You Need to Do NOW, is get this book.
Hits the spot! Just what you need to regain confidence in your personal finances and in the American economy.Anyone who has ever reached a notable level of financial success will tell you there is no single book in which you will discover the secret to wealth. The real secret to wealth (and many other things) can be summed up in two words -- "STOP PROCRASTINATING". A good book then will help motivate you towards your cause -- this book delivers in a BIG way.
At only 140 pages its a quick read, but packed with information to act on. Chapter 7 on "The Investment Strategy You Need Today" was invaluable. And the 8-point action plan on protecting your assets and preparing for emergencies (and the unknown) contains valuable notables for everyone.
It's no secret this book was written and published in record time, but as the author states in the intro -- "Nonetheless, the information you'll find in these pages will help you protect yourself and your family RIGHT NOW.", and I thank him for making the effort to belay my many questions and concerns (not to mention donating all his proceeds to Sept 11 victims). Viva!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Helped me more than anything
I had the opportunity to buy another book by this author several years but now regretfully passed and watched by investments go down the drain as I followed advice from another financial author.Edelmans book helped me to recoup those losses and get back on track. I have since added "The Truth About Money" and "Ordinary People Extraordinary Wealth." I also recommend "The Road to Wealth" and "The Laws of Money" by Suze Orman, another credible financial author.
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