The Road to Wealth [Mass Market Paperback]

Suze Orman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2010

Millions of readers have embraced Suze Orman's New York Times bestselling The Road to Wealth since it was originally published in 2001. But the world has changed vastly since then, and it's more important than ever for readers to have access to accurate and practical answers to every question they have about their financial futures-questions Suze answers in The Road to Wealth. Compassionate, straightforward, and easy to understand, this updated edition gives readers invaluable advice about:

?Credit cards and the new bankruptcy laws

?FICO scores

?Changes in student financial aid

?Changes in the real estate market and mortgages

?Stocks and bonds

?The latest retirement investment strategies, including the new Roth 401(k)

?Mutual funds and annuities

?Wills and trusts

?Social Security

?Life insurance

?Disability and long-term care insurance

?Identity theft (and what to do if you're a victim of it)

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Suze Orman is the author of four consecutive New York Times bestsellers, The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom; The Courage to Be Rich; The Road to Wealth; and The Laws of Money, The Lessons of Life; and the national bestsellers, You've Earned It, Don't Lose It and Suze Orman's Financial Guidebook. The host of her own national award-winning CNBC-TV show, which airs every Saturday night, she is a contributing editor to O: The Oprah Magazine and is the featured writer on Yahoo! Personal Finance with her bi-weekly Money Matters series. She has written, co-produced, and hosted four PBS specials based on her bestselling books, which are among the network's most successful fundraisers ever. The most recent, inspired by The Laws of Money, The Lessons of Life, earned her an Emmy award.

A Certified Financial Planner Professional®, Suze Orman directed the Suze Orman Financial Group from 1987-1997, served as Vice President — Investments for Prudential Bache Securities from 1983-87, and from 1980-83, was an Account Executive at Merrill Lynch. In 2003 she was inducted into the Books for Better Life Awards' Hall of Fame in recognition of her ongoing contributions to self-improvement. A highly sought-after public speaker worldwide, she was profiled in Worth magazine's 100th issue as among those "who have revolutionized the way America thinks about money."

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Riverhead Books; Updated edition (April 6, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594484589
• ISBN-13: 978-1594484582
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Suze Orman has been called "a force in the world of personal finance" and a "one-woman financial advice powerhouse" by USA Today. A two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer, and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today, Orman is undeniably America's most recognized expert on personal finance.

Orman has written seven consecutive New York Times bestsellers and has written, co-produced, and hosted six PBS specials based on her books. She is the host of the award-winning Suze Orman Show, which airs on CNBC and XM and Sirius radio, and a contributing editor to O: The Oprah Magazine.

Orman was twice named one of the "Time 100," Time magazine's list of the world's most influential people, and was the recipient of the National Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign. In 2009 she received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Orman, a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, directed the Suze Orman Financial Group from 1987 to 1997, served as Vice President--Investments for Prudential Bache Securities from 1983 to 1987, and was an account executive at Merrill Lynch from 1980 to 1983. Prior to that, she worked as a waitress at the Buttercup Bakery in Berkeley, California, from 1973 to 1980.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Solid All-In-One Wealth Building Advice"., June 22, 2010

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M. Mariba "the teacher" (pretoria, south africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Road to Wealth (Mass Market Paperback)

This is an excellent book "On The Road To Wealth" that can form a solid base for a successful wealth building strategy for every family : solid advice from the dependable Mrs.Suze Orman (information can be used as self-help or as a solid base to consult a professional or both depending on your circumstances). The book is truly a well rounded all in one investment/wealth builder covering a wide variety of investment/wealth builder aspects from wise use of credit, student financial aid, real estate investment, stock market investment, retirement planning, mutual funds investments, life insurance & disability. This is a solid advice for one to able to make intelligent choices on savings, investment & retirement planning, a must read for every family, a highly recommended investment reading.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly beginner/intro financial information, August 7, 2011

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This review is from: The Road to Wealth (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a book of strictly FAQ's; the entire format is reader questions and short answers by Suze. Questions such as "Will i be charged a fee for using my debit card?" and "What exactly is a credit score?" are among the very basic while "Does the money I get from a reverse mortgage affect my Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, or SSi benefits?" are a little less known.

That being said, I skipped over a lot of the book because it wasn't relevant to my current situation. The insurance section cover's a lot of medicare and medicaid information that doesn't apply to me (26 yrs old, married, no kids), the financial intimacy section deals a lot with divorce, and I don't have any debt issues (for which 83 pages are devoted to). The homeowners sections was great, with lots of information about points and APR's that aren't talked about at banks. Paying for college had a lot of basic information and could have been summarized in about 3-4 pages instead of the 20 it is.

Tons of information, not much of it relevant and most of it fairly basic.

I don't rate many books, generally because I like them but this one is worth warning the reader: if you have basic knowledge of financial systems, this probably isn't for you. A book I really like, especially for younger adults is Suze's "The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous and Broke." Robert Kiyosaki "Rich Dad Poor Dad" books are always worth reading as well.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the road to wealth, April 27, 2010

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Mary H. Hudak "H&O fan" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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I love Suze Orman. I have read all her books. This is just a updated version of her last book. What great and helpful information.
I will keep this book as a reference in my library. Thanks Suze......