A Great Book to Read If You Want to Retire Rich and Young!
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I was so excited when I first read this book and I am still excited after reading it two years later. It is great to have a book that goes through a personal story and then tells you how you can apply the ideas in your life in many different ways. Robert and Sharon did well with this one. If you want to build a future for yourself outside of the rat race, this book is a must read.
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We all want to rich going into our retirement years and this book gives you ideas about how to make residual income for your retirement years that will keep you safe and secure.  If you want to be safe and secure in your retirement years, this is the book for you.
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In her book Birken gives you a complete overview of retirement planning with simple strategies that explain how you can maximize your last years before retiring through conservative financial decisions. The goal of the book is to help you save money for your future, get the most value from your 401K, and maximize your current savings that is realistic for years to come. For the people who don't have a background in finance and who are just now thinking retirement for the first time, it makes sense to start on the first page and read through to the end. For those who have been saving for a while and feel like they got a good handle on some things, I would suggest jumping around to the part of the book that fits their needs best.

I had Emily on my podcast, The Entrepreneurs Library, to give a deep dive on The 5 Years Before You Retire. With Emilys experience she gives amazing insight on the ins and outs of retirement along with the overall basics that many of us don't understand. If you would like to hear a review from the author herself check out episode 151 at theELpodcast.com/books or on iTunes.
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I loved this book!  What I liked most is that it took a complex topic, retirement planning, and broke it down to it's most basic form so that the average person could understand and relate to it.  What's more, it did it in story format so that it was MUCH easier reading than some of those dried out retirement books that I have read!

I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a great retirement book that's easy to understand, absorb, and implement.
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Mr. Kiyosaki has put together a no-nonsense guide to wealth accumulation.  There are no ten steps to massive wealth or futile predictions of stock market bust or boom (See "Where are All The Customers Yachts?"), just a strategy to go from being poor (a mindset) to realizing that while you may be financially broke you are only poor if you decide to be.  Along the way a fundamental financial principle is defined, that of assets and liabilities.  Simply understanding the difference (or not) can make or break you.  Assets increase in value over time while (to many) liabilities bleed you dry financially.
Beyond that, the emphasis of the book is on working to learn as opposed to working for money while letting your money work for you.  Granted, you and I and everyone else not the offspring of a millionaire will (out of necessity) spend lots of time working for a paycheck.  During those times it's not so much the money earned that is of importance but the experiences and insights into the way business operates, the way deals are made, and awareness of opportunities that open up every day.
In a nutshell Rich Dad Poor Dad suggests that the reader should:
1) Learn as much as possible and try to continually surround themselves with people smarter than they are.
2) Understand assets and liabilities; focus on building assets while minimizing liabilities.
3) Understand how money flows, particularly the tax implications of various investments and financial maneuvers.
4) Develop the resources and contacts necessary to take advantage of opportunities as they become available.
This book will not make you rich; it will make you think and open your eyes to strategies of the rich mindset.  Once you have the right mindset, the rest is up to you!
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Jose Santiagos book: 50 Shades of Wealth, holds a very important gift for the reader between it's pages. I purchased this book upon the recommendation from a friend who saw me struggling with a task most of us don't want to face. Knowing it's time to put our financial affairs in order is one of those thing we avoid, procrastonate, and file away under: "I'll do this when it's time!" According to Santiago, by the time you figure out that it's "time"; it's often too late to aquire the money you will need to retire in style or even to simply survive. This book speaks to that subject we "don't want to talk about" and  not only offers a plan but gives the lucky readers an actual video course to help them leave their legacy! My eyes opened very wide with the numbers Santiago quotes showing how we are now living longer then expected. Most insurance and retirement funds are still based on the average age we were to die in the early 1900's (47 years for men, 50 years for women), instead of the actual life expectance in 2015 (80.54 years for men, and 82.83 years for women, and climbing!) No wonder all of the pension funds are running out of money. Jose Santiago gives you the tools you will need to plan for those extra 30 years. The video lessons are just what I needed to set my feet firmly on financial ground. This book is a 'must-have' for those going into  retirement who need a plan for financial freedom and a way to leave a legacy to those they love.
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This Is The Ultimate Guide about investing and becoming wealthy! You can easily read this book cover to cover or use for future reference when in need of guidance. I don't know one person that is not seriously looking to becoming wealthy or just to have large sum of extra money. It's absolutely great to have wealth wisdom because it helps to lead you in the correct direction.  What else can I say about this book, other than emphasizing how great it is and what a thumbs up job Bob did. I have gotten so much knowledge reading this book and I believe it can help anyone that is looking for a way out.  I would Recommend to friend and family.
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I've been retired for over 13 years (since the age of 41), and I wish this book had been published a couple of decades ago!

Ms. Birken's an experienced personal-finance writer.  She guides you through the entire retirement process, but first she helps you figure out your personal perspective on money.  Your childhood will influence your financial attitudes of avoidance, status, worship, or vigilance.

Once you understand how your money scripts will help (or hinder) your retirement, she shows you how to brainstorm five steps that you'd take for a fantasy big-dream retirement.  You'll also think through your bare-bones "Plan B" retirement and meld it all into a goal that matches your values.  You'll base your plan on your projected expenses and then figure out how much to invest-- as well as how to tap your funds after you stop working.  Her checklists and worksheets make sure that you cover all the details, and she includes plenty of references to help you check your planning.

She debunks the most popular myths about your retirement and then takes you through the lifestyle considerations:  family, downsizing, inflation, healthcare, retiring early, moving, travel, living overseas, part-time jobs, and even returning to school.

You'll finish the book with a much clearer vision of how to get to your retirement!

(I read a galley provided by the publisher/author.  When Amazon starts selling the Kindle version, I'm buying a gift copy for my young-adult daughter.)
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This was a great book with a lot of really good ideas on how to live on less. I especially love how they give 3 different levels of goals to try for depending on your commitment level at the end of each chapter. There is not a single area of life they don't touch on, and they obviously have something figured out if they can pay off a house in 9 years on such a low income!  I definitely would recommend this book!!!
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"The Wealth Formula" was a really informative read, and entertaining to boot!  Ken is adept at breaking down the steps to financial freedom into laymen's terms so that anyone---no matter what their age or level of financial knowledge is---will "get" it. I could see myself in the characters of Sarah and David, and I suspect most people will. I had many revelations during my reading. It was eye opening! I loved the directives given at the end of each chapter and have already begun implementing many of them. I especially loved the idea of the bucket list; Ken emphasizes that living a truly successful life is so much more than just amassing an astronomical net worth. Being successful means living life on purpose with purpose, and to intentionally make time for the people and experiences that really matter. When one lives in this way, they leave behind a legacy that will positively impact and serve humanity for years to come. This was an excellent read and should be required reading for young adults just starting out! I wish I'd learned all of this sooner!
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Highly recommended!  Easy read, keeps language light and entertaining, suggests very practical approaches to reach wealth at a young age!
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If you enjoy easy reading but still keeps your interest, this is the book for you! Every time I picked it up I did not want to stop reading. I learned something new on every page and it all made sense. Im more motivated and have a better idea on how to manage my money and my companys money in order to get the most out of it now and the future!  It also made me laugh from time to time. Which is good.
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This book is so helpful about how to set out your retirement age, goals and how to achieve them so you have a really good quality of life left at the end of the working life.  The examples used are true to form and it's good to hear about 'real' examples rather than scenarios.  Well done Mike, can't wait to read the next one.
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This book really spoke to me because it provided practical ways to save money, and Alan gives great ideas on how to apply that saved money to different vehichles that grow your wealth.  Although I'm not sure if I could follow all of Alan's suggestions (see the raman noodles story), I know I can and should follow most of his ideas.  I will pass this book onto my son so that he can follow Mr. Corey's great advice as he grows up - and hopefully my son will be a millionaire before 30 too!
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I found this book both interesting and easy to read. Besides its carefully organized guide about managing your savings throughout your life in order to spend a happy retirement it also deals with your opportunities as a retiree and it gives you a short impulse to actually think about what your life will be like after retiring. I also enjoyed that it clearly states that money are just a means to an end and that you need to have a safe savings plan to enjoy your free time as a retiree in any way you see fit.
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This book is packed with great information and it motivates you to make decisions and take charge of you retirement planning!
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This book is outstanding!  Easy to read and talks about how the rich (thought almost anybody) can invest through a specific method discussed in detail, basically without any risk. I'd say this investment method is WAY better than a 401k and Roth IRA (even though Dave Ramsey recommends the Roth IRA) and is not something I'd ever read about before.  The author explains that the rich and famous know these methods but folks below certain income levels generally do not.  That's for sure!

For me, the author's revelation of how the rich save and gain their wealth in a no risk approach was definitely a novel way of saving money in a clean, legal, straight forward way!  I like how the author talks about how one can pull money out easily and then put it back in, in the method described. I also like how I don't have to understand or keep track of stocks or their rates and that even if the stock market crashes, this way of investing still ensures my money is there.  And I can take my own money out, as I prefer, without penalty, and pay myself back later, if I want to.  Which only continues to grow the wealth.

I'm recommending ALL people interested in saving for retirement or who desire to build wealth (even if you don't have a lot of money) read this!  I am someone with very little knowledge when it comes to financial stuff, but thankfully this book was for the layman.  I contacted the author easily enough after reading the book, for additional questions.  He was very helpful and can guide one if you're interested in moving forward in this investing area.