Customer Reviews

Right on the Money! (TM): Taking Control of Your Personal Finances

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
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For a young man who does not know much about personal finances, this book has been great. It told me all the things that everyone is supposed to know, but I didn't. I am young and inexpierienced in handling my finances, and this book appealed to me because I do not think it was written to appeal to the know it all Wall Street audience. This book is already helping me get my finances together, and hopefully will see more from Chris Farrell in the future.

A very good down-to-earth book that readers can immediately start putting to good use.

I admit that I am a big Chris Farrell fan - I listen to him on APR's Marketplace Money and I read his blog. He has good, solid advice on personal finance and investing and I trust his opinions. I would have given this book 5 stars, except that I thought it was too "beginner" for me and I was looking for more advanced information. Also, having been written in 2000, some of the information is a bit dated. (I'm hoping he'll write a new book with current data for more advanced investors?!)

However, it's a good beginner book. It covers lots of the important basic topics:

Budgeting
Buying a Car
Buying a House
College Savings
Retirement Savings
Investing
Credit Cards
Kids and Money

Each chapter has a section for references at the end where readers can go to learn more information on the topic.

Overall, I think that if you are new to budgeting and personal finance, this is a great book to read. It has good, solid advice. Just keep in mind that for any of the details (like IRA Contribution limits), you will need to do additional research to get up-to-date numbers.

I totally disagree with these other reviewers. This book puts the "personal" back in personal finance. Other books are like automotive manuals - look up the problem and find the answer. This book has great narrative and puts a human face on the problem

The book "Right On The Money" is a very informative book on controlling your personal finances. Finally a writer does not assume everyone has all the knowledge needed to set up your finances. If you are a middle class person this is an excellent book that is helping get my finances together.

For those of us who have gotten to know Chris Farrell on "Right On The Money", this book is a long awaited and welcomed companion to his public television show. A great introduction to those not familiar with his warm style. Good reading;great information.