Son of a Son of a Gambler: Winners, Losers and What to Do When You Win the Lottery (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: RRP International LLC (January 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097936440X
• ISBN-13: 978-0979364402
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #738,690 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Son of a Son is a Son of a Gun of a read., February 8, 2008

By	Richard L. Robinson "author The Maximum Contr... (Northern Kentucky) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Don McNay's dad dealt in the world of high finance. So does Don.

Don McNay's dad had lots of "clients." So does Don.

Don McNay's dad told his clients the risks associated with their "investments." So does Don.

Don McNay is a financial planner and award winning syndicated columnist. Don's dad was a bookie.

Don loves to write about his unique childhood. His dad, like his grandpa, made their bones taking illegal bets in the underground casinos and betting parlors of Northern Kentucky. Therefore, it should be no surprise that when he writes his columns about modern day investing, Don reflects on those characters who surrounded him in his youth, looking to his dad for yields not offered by any FDIC insured institution.

In his second book, Son of a Son of a Gambler, Don McNay has compiled his weekly columns which deal with gambling, investing, business and, of course (as is always present with Don's columns) rock and roll.

What I love about this book is that Don is realistic about his nefarious family heritage, not only recognizing it, but reveling in it. No where is this more evident than in my personal favorite column: Business Lessons from the Fake Dry Cleaners, where Don explains the lessons he learned from running a fake dry cleaning business in the front of a store which made its real profit from the back room "family business."

If you enjoy laughing while you learn, read this book.

Just don't read it on a day you're going to the track.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars McNay is a Winner but Not a Player, November 8, 2007

By	Michael Behler (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This book gives me second thoughts about pulling out another dollar for lotto. I'm glad I was the reader and not the subject. It allowed me to laugh and shake my head at the tragic results of folks who were overwhelmed by sudden "fortune", only to lose it all and more soon after. The book is an easy read, and McNay is willing to reveal his own personal stories of growing up in the gambling trade.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming, November 5, 2007

By	Angela R. Luhys - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

An interesting look at the dark side of winning the lottery and how to avoid it.
McNay manages to sprinkle humor on the usually hard issues loss, addiction and yes even personal finance.
Overall down to earth and utterly charming.