Scan barcode
A review by writingmidnight96
The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey
informative
medium-paced
4.0
So I've been listening to Dave's show for a while, picked up the book when I had a chance to go to the studio, but didn't actually read it until after I had paid my debt off. For someone like me, it's interesting but not super useful. The book and the Radio show are very true to one another in terms of the advice given, so you can supplement one for the other. The anecdotes from the success stories scattered throughout are very sweet but also VERY Brief so they are uplifting but the brevity does sort of make them all run together to an extent.
If you're in my situation I'd say continue to listen to the radio show and you'll get the same fix this book provides.
However, if you're still in the midst of paying off debt, or just thinking of getting down to the business of paying off your debt, or (in debt or not) unfamiliar with Dave and curious what he's all about, I'd pick it up. It's a much more concise and focused variant of the advice given on the show, which would be much more helpful to someone working through the steps. The back of the book also has worksheets to help you get organized about your money, which would be very helpful to many people who are still on their debt journey. If you're serious or Curious about getting control of your finances, I'd recommend picking up the book. Dave is full of good, common-sense advice and enough tough love to make it stick. Also, if you're still working on your debt, I know it sucks, stay with it and you'll get there.
If you're in my situation I'd say continue to listen to the radio show and you'll get the same fix this book provides.
However, if you're still in the midst of paying off debt, or just thinking of getting down to the business of paying off your debt, or (in debt or not) unfamiliar with Dave and curious what he's all about, I'd pick it up. It's a much more concise and focused variant of the advice given on the show, which would be much more helpful to someone working through the steps. The back of the book also has worksheets to help you get organized about your money, which would be very helpful to many people who are still on their debt journey. If you're serious or Curious about getting control of your finances, I'd recommend picking up the book. Dave is full of good, common-sense advice and enough tough love to make it stick. Also, if you're still working on your debt, I know it sucks, stay with it and you'll get there.