It's Never Too Late to Get Rich: The Nine Secrets to Building a Nest Egg at Any Age [Paperback]

Jim Jorgensen (Author), Rich Jorgensen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0743237498 | ISBN-13: 978-0743237499 | Publication Date: March 4, 2003

Now completely revised and updated, the Jorgensens' classic guide to increasing wealth provides solid advice on investing, paying taxes, buying insurance, and more...in good times and bad.

You can get rich -- regardless of age, income, or marital status -- by simply following the advice of financial duo Jim and Rich Jorgensen. It's Never Too Late to Get Rich explains how to apply their tried-and-true rules of financial planning in any financial climate, taking you through a process built on nine foolproof, easy-to-follow strategies:

• Pay yourself first

• Don't be a lender

• Kill those credit cards

• Be willing to accept some risk

• Build a rock-solid investment portfolio

• Invest with technology

• Delay your taxes

• Buy adequate life and disability insurance

• Work with a financial planner

Here too are invaluable guidelines on saving and investing in a crashing or soaring stock market, on minimizing taxes, and on preparing for big expenditures like education and retirement. Fully updated with information on new ways to earn interest, the latest financial websites and resources, and much more, It's Never Too Late to Get Rich is your reliable guidebook toward the financial security that you've always dreamed of.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Jim and Rich Jorgensen, father and son co-hosts of the radio show The Jorgensens on Money, offer a straightforward, no-frills way to save money with It's Never Too Late to Get Rich: The Nine Secrets to Building a Nest Egg. They show how a few modest steps-e.g., brown bagging lunch once a week; renting a video instead of going to a movie-can help save hundreds of dollars. They also advise investors to pick a stock or mutual fund and keep their money there until they need it, regardless of the market's turbulence. Inexperienced investors and people nervous about handling money will find this primer helpful. But while the tax and retirement sections are updated and there's new material on choosing financial planners, the book is otherwise practically identical to the edition originally published in 1994.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Jim Jorgensen is the author of six books on personal finance, including The Graying of America, and is co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show It's Your Money. He is a frequent speaker at conventions and meetings and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone (March 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743237498
• ISBN-13: 978-0743237499
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #912,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK! Understandable, humorous, practical, February 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: It's Never Too Late to Get Rich: The Nine Secrets to Building a Nest Egg at Any Age (Paperback)

This book really helped me to bring my financial house back in order after suffering some tremendous stock market losses in the past 3 years. After reading this book, I have new confidence on how I can move forward without risking my assets. There was other great information as well on reducing taxes and preparing for retirement. I have listened to Jim and Rich on the radio for years and they know what they are talking about. I would recommend it to everyone. It's really good information.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and get motivated, March 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: It's Never Too Late to Get Rich: The Nine Secrets to Building a Nest Egg at Any Age (Paperback)

I found this book to be an easy read and very easy to understand. I was somewhat intimidated about changing my investing habits, but after reading this book, I felt that I had the tools I needed to move forward and get started. This book motivated me to really look at my investments and make an action plan

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A most needed guide, October 22, 2003

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This review is from: It's Never Too Late to Get Rich: The Nine Secrets to Building a Nest Egg at Any Age (Paperback)

Sara and I have struggled with financial planning particularly as a result of the recent market turmoil. The Jorgensens' book has served as a much needed guide to managing our money. It emphasizes the basics and is understandable. Unlike other investment books which fail to encompass the whole picture, this book is complete and thorough. We would recommend it to anyone interested in taking a proactive role in managing their money.