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By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:47:47 +0000

I really enjoyed the book and I have be a fan of his blog for a couple of years. I find many of Ramit’s thoughts on personal finance to be sound, especially his specific plans on how to set up your automatic deposits and transfers for freelance work.

If you have to distill Sethi’s method on getting rich, it’s automating a sustainable system. He is not looking for you to purge everything in your finances and have you live on beans and rice. He wants you to spend money on what you (not what others say you should) love and “cut costs mercilessly” on things you don’t care about.
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By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:17:50 +0000

Nice review – have been looking for a book like this for a while, but never really know which to go for. Will check it out.

Thanks.

By: Anil

Anil — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:46:16 +0000

I drop by Ramit’s blog occasionally and his advice is creative or common sense but always useful. It’s important to track your spending and only spend on the essentials. The problem is figuring out what the essentials are or aren’t (like most insurances).
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By: jen laceda

jen laceda — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:29:58 +0000

Damn, I want to read this book! You’ve got me at “Insurance is almost never a good investment!” My parents took out this insurance policy on my life when I was younger (soon as I earned my 1st paycheque, they dumped payments on me). it was for some exorbitant amount, which is quite a freakin’ p.i.t.a. to pay each year!! I hate it paying premiums for it, but I kinda don’t want to waste it now that it’s been going on for so long….Have a great weekend, Alan!
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By: Colin Wright

Colin Wright — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:01:07 +0000

GREAT book. I snagged a copy the day it came out and it has definitely taught me a lot about financing in general (though my favorite advice involved setting up a series of automated bank accounts, which is advice I followed to the T and have already noticed greater gains and ease of use from).

I agree that Ramit has a bit of an arrogant air about him, but I imagine it’s as much part of his branding as it is a part of him (and really, it kind of works for him…would you want to take financial advice from someone who wasn’t clearly confident and a little funny?).

Great review! Keep ‘em coming!
Colin Wright´s last blog ..How to Sell Your Stuff (Better)

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:37:53 +0000

@Nate: I need to pick up a copy of EFCN. Curious to hear your thoughts once you finish.

@Elizabeth: A reader in China! So cool! I still can’t believe that so many sites are blocked…must be hard for an Internet surfer

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:52:44 +0000

This sounds like a book that I can definately benefit from. I’m currently working on Escape From Cubicle Nation and The 4 Hour Work Week, but this might be an option once I’m done those. Thanks for sharing the review!
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