Everyone's Money Book [Hardcover]

Jordan Elliot; Bloch, H.I. Sonny Goodman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Everyone's Money Book | Publication Date: May 1998

Loaded with easy-to-use worksheets, step-by-step instructions, charts, graphs, application forms, and quizzes, the second edition of this enormously popular book is designed to help consumers gain control of their finances as easily as possible.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This massive effort to provide every bit of financial information of possible use to all is a daring concept. The authors promise guidance here for each stage of life from age 20 to 70. Admirably clear and complete explanations of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. and the more sophisticated puts, calls, options--along with home-buying, insurance, college funding advice--constitute a financial education that could take years at business school. Goodman is a Wall Street correspondent for Money magazine and an NBC-TV analyst, Bloch hosts Talking Money on TV and radio. 100,000 first printing; $200,000 ad/promo; Fortune Book Club alternate; author tour.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

This cassette does not live up to its billing. It's not everything one needs to know about maximizing returns on cash, picking winning stocks, selecting mutual funds, or investing in real estate. Instead, it's a very basic primer that essentially offers definitions of key financial terms from the previously mentioned four areas. The best advice given is that the investments one makes should vary according to one's situation. Overall, this program might benefit the rank novice but not the serious investor. The authors narrate their work well, but conclude with a gratuitous advertisement for a financial newsletter. Only the largest collections need consider.
James Dudley, Copiague, N.Y.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 887 pages
• Publisher: Dearborn Financial Publishing; 2 Sub edition (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793128692
• ISBN-13: 978-0793128693
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,369,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jordan didn't miss anything in this book!, July 23, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Everyone's Money Book (Paperback)

I've followed Jordan Goodman's advice for a number of years on television and recently bought this book. If he missed anything in money matters, it probably isn't worth mentioning. It is invaluable for the contacts he listed on how to save money....and frankly, it is loaded with lots of common sense. If couples would agree to read this book and adhere to his advice, the divorce rate would probably plummet (well, that may be extreme)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best comprehensive personal finance book around, February 2, 2003

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This review is from: Everyone's Money Book (Hardcover)

Everyone's Money Book is the most comprehensive,useful book on the market if you want to improve your personal finances. The book not only tells you how to invest, cut your taxes, get the best deal on insurance, etc, but gives specific resources like websites, associations, publications, government agencies that can help you put the advice into action. If you want even more detail on all these topics, check out Goodman's Everyone's Money Book Series by the same publisher on Credit, College, Retirement Planning, Financial Planning, Investing and Real Estate.

30 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, but I found better, November 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Everyone's Money Book (Hardcover)

The problem with so many money books is they assume that being rich is what matters most. Of course financial security is nice, but if you make money the focus of your life, you're lost. After plowing through a ton of financial books, I found only one (The Mindful Money Guide) that seems truly balanced about money. This wise book recognizes the virtue of simplifying your finances without forgetting about the bottom line. It also recognizes the emotional and social effects of money.