Summaries of books about Personal Finance:
How to Get Rich
One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets
Felix Dennis
The book offers practical advice and insights on wealth creation from the perspective of a self-made multimillionaire, covering topics such as the importance of ownership, the myths of wealth, and the necessary mindset for financial success. It provides a candid look at the author's own entrepreneurial journey, including both his triumphs and failures, and shares lessons learned along the way.
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Set for Life
An All-Out Approach to Early Financial Freedom
Scott Trench
The book provides a practical roadmap for achieving financial independence at a young age through frugality, strategic investment in real estate, and creating multiple income streams. It emphasizes the importance of saving a significant portion of one's income, living below one's means, and making smart financial decisions to build wealth and retire early.
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How to Remove ALL Negative Items from your Credit Report
Do It Yourself Guide to Dramatically Increase Your Credit Rating
Riki Roash
The book provides readers with strategies and step-by-step instructions on how to identify and dispute negative items on their credit reports in order to improve their credit scores. It includes legal techniques, letter templates, and an understanding of how the credit system works to empower individuals to take control of their financial reputation.
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Millionaire Teacher
The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School
Andrew Hallam
The book provides a guide to personal finance and investing, emphasizing the importance of living frugally, saving diligently, and investing in low-cost index funds. It outlines nine strategies for achieving financial independence, drawing on the author's own experience as a teacher who built a million-dollar investment portfolio on a modest salary.
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Color My Credit
Mastering Your Credit Report - And Score - One Crayon at a Time: Create YOUR Financial Legacy NOW
Alisa Glutz
The book provides a simplified approach to understanding and improving credit scores using a unique, visual method involving crayons to illustrate various aspects of a credit report. It offers practical strategies and tips for readers to take control of their financial legacy by mastering the details of their credit reports and scores.
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Just Keep Buying
Proven ways to save money and build your wealth
Nick Maggiulli
The book provides evidence-based strategies for personal finance, emphasizing the importance of consistent investing and saving to grow wealth over time. It challenges common financial myths and offers practical advice on how to make better financial decisions, leveraging data and behavioral economics to guide readers towards financial security.
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The Easy Section 609 Credit Repair Secret
Remove All Negative Accounts In 30 Days Using A Federal Law Loophole That Works Every Time
Brandon Weaver
The book provides strategies for improving credit scores by leveraging Section 609 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which requires credit agencies to verify the accuracy of the information they report. It offers templates and step-by-step instructions for drafting dispute letters to send to credit bureaus in order to remove negative items from credit reports.
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Money
A User’s Guide
Laura Whateley
The book provides practical advice on managing personal finances, covering topics such as saving, investing, debt management, and purchasing property. It aims to demystify financial jargon and empower readers to make informed decisions about their money.
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You Need a Budget
The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want
Jesse Mecham
The book provides a practical approach to personal finance through a four-rule method that emphasizes planning for infrequent expenses, prioritizing every dollar, adapting the budget as life changes, and learning to live within one's means. It offers strategies for breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, paying down debt, and saving money to achieve financial goals and a more stress-free lifestyle.
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Thou Shall Prosper
Ten Commandments for Making Money
Rabbi Daniel Lapin
The book presents a set of principles based on Jewish wisdom and traditional values, advocating for ethical business practices and the moral necessity of creating wealth. It emphasizes the importance of networking, respecting money, and understanding that financial success is a reflection of providing value to others.
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