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The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money: Thirteen Ways to Right Your Financial Wrongs
Jill Schlesinger
3.65 AVERAGE
55 reviews for:
The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money: Thirteen Ways to Right Your Financial Wrongs
Jill Schlesinger
3.65 AVERAGE
informative
fast-paced
I heard about this book on a podcast. It was quick and easy to read. Jill talks about common mistakes people make with their money and how to avoid them. She gives you some clear financial and life advice. I wish this book had been around when I finished school, but I am glad to read it in my 30’s. I had several good takeaways from it (everyone should write a will, don’t even think of other investments until you have maxed out your 401K, a fiduciary is someone that is obligated to act in your best interests, etc). I can see myself reading this again in the future.
funny
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medium-paced
informative
medium-paced
I am not this book’s intended audience. I am not old enough or wealthy enough. Still, I learned a few things and passed a few more on to my mother, who fits the right age range.
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I thought this book was a really good baseline of some more intimidating topics that I have to start thinking about in this topsy-turvy thing we call adulthood. I also told my parents they should read some of the sections about retirement and wills because... well, yeah lol. I appreciated the author's flow and voice and it was an easy read though occasionally her tone was a bit much. All in all would recommend though for those starting to figure out finance as an adult.
Intéressant, peut être légèrement moins construit que "I Will Teach You to Be Rich" et évidemment très axé sur le marché américain, ce livre apprends quand même à établir une gestion plus saine et mesurée de ses finances. Je me demande s'il existe un équivalent plus européen à ce genre de livre, du moins déjà adapté à des pays disposant de sécurités sociales et retraites plus conséquentes que ce qui est proposé du côté des Etats-Unis. Restent qu'une bonne moitié des leçons peuvent être appliquées à nos vies de tous les jours et aident à mieux gérer sa vie : prendre les assurances nécessaires, établir un testament même jeune, centraliser ses documents en cas d'accidents, prendre une bonne assurance vie, investir dans des fonds indexés à gestion automatique plutôt qu'humaine, ... Très intéressant :)
A good read, but kind of broadly irrelevant if you aren't a gen y/an older millennial or a baby boomer.
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
informative
medium-paced
The smart things I've done so far is having an investment since 20 years old, saving for Hajj and having a health care insurance. I need to revisit this book in probably 10 more years to avoid myself from doing the "dumb things".
Some of the points that really made me stopped reading for a while just to think is about retirement plan, our kid's college fund and you don't need more money when you already have enough because a lot of people according to researchers, are not happy "hoarding money".
So here is 13 ways according to Jill, to right your financial wrongs :
1. Review your bank account and credit card statements
2. Think about how you feel about your financial life
3. Think about pending purchases of financial products
4. Reflect on your behaviours around investments
5. Review your ageing parents financial situation
6. Review your investment and retirement accounts
7. Change all passwords on your financial accounts
8. review your investments
9. Perform a Tax audit
10. Secure your Identity
11. Check in on college planning for your kids
12. review your home owner and life insurance policies
13. Review your estate plan
If you are rich, this is definitely for you.
If you are just living comfortably, there is a few things could be learnt.
Some of the points that really made me stopped reading for a while just to think is about retirement plan, our kid's college fund and you don't need more money when you already have enough because a lot of people according to researchers, are not happy "hoarding money".
So here is 13 ways according to Jill, to right your financial wrongs :
1. Review your bank account and credit card statements
2. Think about how you feel about your financial life
3. Think about pending purchases of financial products
4. Reflect on your behaviours around investments
5. Review your ageing parents financial situation
6. Review your investment and retirement accounts
7. Change all passwords on your financial accounts
8. review your investments
9. Perform a Tax audit
10. Secure your Identity
11. Check in on college planning for your kids
12. review your home owner and life insurance policies
13. Review your estate plan
If you are rich, this is definitely for you.
If you are just living comfortably, there is a few things could be learnt.