Great Value Common Sense Advice
354638
For a buck you can't expect much these days but Peter Garant's 'Philippines Travel Safety' is great value and full of common sense safety tips and general info about the Philippines. As someone who lived there for many years, won a World Championship in Filipino Martial Arts and has written over a dozen books on living in the Philippines, I feel I can consider myself expert enough to know a good buy when I buy one! Get this book and read it, then pop it in your Kindle or on your smartphone and keep it handy while you enjoy the Philippines. It contains more than enough to make it a 'must-have' reference.
Perry Gamsby, Author&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Philippines-Survival-Handbook-StreetWise-Philippines/dp/B003XKNDSU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Philippines Survival Handbook (StreetWise Philippines)</a>&nbsp;and a stack more.
1952721
Suze is full of great advice for anybody at any stage of saving, as well as advice for those in retirement.  This was a very easy and quick read, but don't mistake simplicity for uselessness.
3684586
Excellent read with common sense stratigies to apply with little to no effort if willing to push beyond the norm!
666635
I found Worry Free Retirement to contain easy to understand and practical advice on how to live within our means comfortably. It provides a lot of common sense that we sometimes overlook. Some advice that didn't pertain to us, did to our kids.
1681325
Whether you shop second-hand because it's fun, economical, or eco-friendly, this guide is full of great advice. Written with practical humor, Cheryl Gorn's style is very down to earth. This very timely book will help anyone looking for a new job on a tight budget - an all too common American story these days.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Secondhand-Wardrobe-Have-Fun-Finding-Stylish-Earth-Friendly-Used-Clothing-Deals-or-Save-Your-Money-and-Go-Green-One-Chic-Thrift-Store-Bargain-at-a-Time/dp/0982580525/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Secondhand Wardrobe: Have Fun Finding Stylish, Earth-Friendly Used Clothing Deals or Save Your Money and Go Green, One Chic Thrift Store Bargain at a Time</a>
3529068
If you are looking for a primer to help you understand and manage your money or are simply hoping to begin a side business to increase your income, this book is for you. McCloud does an excellent job of providing simple, practical information on money topics that intimidate many people. For example: budgeting, saving, and investing your money are all discussed in a practical, easy to understand manner. This, in addition to detailed discussion of starting side businesses or freelancing make this book an excellent value and an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their financial situation.
3921516
One of the best books I have read about how to be a smart health care consumer.  I plan to pass it on to several friends who are questioning some of what passes for "state of the art" health care.  If you value common sense and would like some guidance in today's fragmented system, you'll appreciate this book.  I am grateful to Scott Burns who recommended it in his financial sense newspaper column just before he retired.
2402702
I really enjoyed James Altucher's latest book. The writing style is very engaging and a refreshingly honest no bull style. You really feel like you are getting the authentic person with Altucher. I do wish he wouldn't do so much name dropping about the people he knows or meets at parties; it doesn't seem necessary.

This book is an easy read and a inexpensive buy on Kindle. I think there is a lot of wisdom in its pages. There is a lot of good advice on how to be happy and deal with life. There is nothing earth-shatteringly new in this book. It is mainly common sense, but it is put together well and worth a read. If you put the advice into practice you will benefit from it.
1765799
The advice in this book is rock solid.  The author details situations that not only make sense, they will save you money.  The book will cost you minimal money and potentially save you thousands if you travel.  I travel for business often, have already applied many of the tips, and can see the savings piling up.  Do yourself a favor and buy this book.
1898271
I worried that a title with the word simple might only give simplistic advice.  Boy was I wrong.
This book is loaded with detailed advice but it's presented in a way that is very simple to follow.
The investment advice, credit card and debit card warnings and living trust advice alone will more than pay for this fine, fine book.
I've ordered extra copies for my college aged kids and older children.  I may not have known what to tell them about money but fortunately Nancy Lloyd has cornered the market on great financial advice.  It would be a pity not to share this terrific book with the ones you love.
3220112
I read this book this weekend.  Although I agree with a previous reviewer who commented that the author could have written the book using fewer words, I still found it easy to read.  The suggestions offered make sense.  As the author points out, most of them are "common sense" ideas we'd have anyway, but the book helps lay them out in a logical way.  I did get the impression toward the end that the author was trying to fill space by repeating previously-discussed suggestions.  Then again, repetition is the key to learning, so maybe that was his intent :-).

One thing I liked about the writing style used in this book is that there were examples illustrating the major points, but they were kept simple.  I've read other books where just understanding the details of the examples was an exercise in and of itself.  The simple and to-the-point examples really helped make this book easy to read and understand quickly.

I'd recommend the book to others looking for advice on negotiating.
1532275
This is an easy read with good common sense information. I have enjoyed reading it and have referred back to it as well as used some of it's suggestions.
3785788
This book was easy to read, not too long winded and advice is practical and sensible . I liked it
3206565
I've read this book twice and the second time was very helpful. It may seem like a simple idea the author is trying to convey, and although it can be easily understood, thinking about all the ideas together and how they interact with each other is where I found the true value.

The writing style was engaging and entertaining at times. The book is highly pragmatic, to the point and mostly devoid of fluff. Overall I'd highly recommend this book to anyone working in the commercial functions of an organization. Fyi I'm a strategic pricing analyst. Also, for the price it's worth the investment in your business education IMHO.
1834559
We all know how to earn income but what most of us don't know is what we're worth or how to keep it. This book was a quick read and had excellent advice on figuring out where you stand financially and how to get to where you want to be. Whether you're an average income earner or make 6 figures per year, you'll benefit from the knowledge and advice in this book.
3287705
I read this in one sitting, and shall go back for more. Common sense information that's not so common anymore. Great humour and wisdom.
1389933
I picked this book up yesterday afternoon and was able to finish it this morning -- and was even able to go back and re-read certain sections.  I am also encouraging my husband to read it as well.

For people who have never been taught the fundamentals of money management, this book is excellent reading.  Many people have been raised to assume that if you can make the payment on something, you can afford to buy it -- including cars, vacations, furniture, and electronics.  Suze gives it to you straight that this is just a huge lie -- for example, if you can't pay off you car in a 3-year loan (not a lease) you are driving a car that's too expensive.  While many people view this as common sense, for others this is a totally novel idea.  Living within your means while saving for emergencies, retirement, college for the kids, etc. means making trade-offs and decisions that are not necessarily what we "want" to do and many people have kidded themselve into thinking they can have it all and then when one thing goes wrong, it all comes down like a house of cards.  Good straight talk from Suze that if people had lived according to the advice in this book for the past 20 years during the good times, we would not be in our current financial mess.

For people who have largely done what they should financially, it is still a good reminder to stay the course and to not panic.  For people who have done things right, it can be a bit of a pep talk and encouragement to continue on even though it's scary.

There is some very practical advice in here and I particulary appreciated the advice about rolling a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA and how the laws are changing around that issue in 2010.  Even folks who have done their homework on their finances will find things here to learn from.

Overall an excellent, easy-to-read book that gives you action steps to take to better help you and your family through the rough periods.  While much of the advice will not be popular (for example -- go ahead and sell the house you can't afford rather than continuing to try to kid yourself that you'll be able to afford it in  the future) and many people will resist doing the hard things, if you follow her advice over time you will be better off financially than you are now.  In addition, you'll be happier and healthier since you won't be dealing with the stress that comes with trying to live a life you really can't afford.