Financial Self Defense [Paperback]

Charles J. Givens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1995

An easy-to-use guide offers advice on managing personal finances as a means of accumulating wealth, and presents 186 low-risk strategies that enable readers to recognize expensive traps set by banks, insurance companies, and the government. Reprint.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Pocket; Rev Upd edition (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671516906
• ISBN-13: 978-0671516901
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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90 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you think education is expensive, try ignorance, February 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Financial Self Defense (Paperback)

My wife and I attended a Givens seminar in Altamonte Springs, FL in July 1989 and immediately became members. We had just moved to FLORIDA and our savings was spent. We also bought his first book Wealth without Risk. We got instant results; replacing our savings and traveling costs; we went from renters to owners, started a IRA and 401 (k) plan and invested in mutuals. Financial Self Defense showed us how to stop getting ripped off and we did save more than $5,000 on a car purchase by using the techniques Givens suggests Nowhere does Givens teach "get rich quick" schemes. In fact, one of his favorite comments is 'you can't get rich quick, but you can get richer, quicker!" I am giving Financial Self Defense as a accessory gift at weddings I feel that this information is that vital! Buy the book and use the techniques. THEY WORK!

86 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING, February 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Financial Self Defense (Paperback)

I used the auto insurance strategiesas outlined in Financial Self Defense.My savings this year will be over $700What really excites me is that $700+when invested as per Givens Strategies"MONEY MOVEMENT STRATEGY" over the next 20 yrs. will be worth over ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Who says it takes big money to make big money?

85 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I FEEL FINANCIALLY BULLET PROOF! SAVED OVER $16,000!, August 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Financial Self Defense (Paperback)

I saved more than $16,000 in my first three months after following the "GIVENS STRATEGIES" as outlined in FINANCIAL SELF DEFENSE. Over 1/4 of that was just on car buying. I also learned how to "debt shift" high interest credit cards to lower interest cards and buy and a new home without credit reference and no cash down, straighten out my credit report and get the maximum from my IRA. If you want to make the most of your money, buy this book, read it and then apply everything. It really works!