The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

Dave Ramsey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 11, 2003

Respected financial expert Dave Ramsey offers a comprehensive plan for getting out of debt and achieving financial health. Against a playful backdrop of fitness terminology, Dave gives solid, hard-hitting advice needed to make your goals a reality. Filled with both the "hope" and the "how-to," The Total Money Makeover includes:

• Useful worksheets and forms
• Readable and informative charts and graphs
• The four factors that keep people from getting in shape financially
• Photos and amazing stories from people who have succeeded following The Total Money Makeover plan

The Total Money Makeover is a necessity for everyone in need of a financial makeover. Readers will learn to live by the The Total Money Makeover motto: "If you will live like no one else, later you can live like no one else."

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (September 11, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785263268
• ASIN: B0002H7GBW
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dave Ramsey is the author of the New York Times bestselling books Financial Peace and The Total Money Makeover. His radio program, The Dave Ramsey Show, is heard on more than 450 radio stations throughout the U.S. and transmits Ramsey's inimitable financial advice to more than 4 million listeners each week. Dave also hosts his TV show, The Dave Ramsey show primetime on the Fox Business Network. Many national corporations as well as more than 1 millioin families have benefited from Ramsey's Financial Peace University program and his many LIVE events. www.daveramsey.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Putting responsibility where it belongs, February 12, 2008

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Jon B - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness (Hardcover)

Dave Ramsey is not interested in your excuses. His Total Money Makeover begins with planting the responsibility squarely on your own shoulders for rescuing yourself from the debt addiction most Americans carry. He doesn't ever try to make it sound easier than it is, but the book does outline in wonderful detail the steps to go from paycheck to paycheck worry over bills to saving and retiring without financial worries. As Ramsey puts it "If you'll live like no one else today, you can live like no one else tomorrow". The book is so compelling I read it in a day, something rare for me. You will go from building an emergency fund to paying your debts, increasing your emergency fund, paying for new acquisitions with cash, establishing savings, investing, building college funds and finally paying off your home and retirement. Dave Ramsey has truly thought of it all. As he points out, there are a whole lot of broke financial experts, he himself has been a self made millionaire twice. His words will work if you follow them.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong financial advice, August 19, 2005

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Scott LaDuke (Grand Blanc, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness (Audio Cassette)

A two-tape set that takes less than 3-hours to complete. 7 detailed steps to get you 100% debt-free, (including your mortgage), build an emergency fund, fund college, and fund retirement. 97% of Americans over age 65 can not write a check for $600. If you want to be in the other 3%--get this tape!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing!, April 9, 2008

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R. Ramirez - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness (Hardcover)

I was honored enough to meet Mr. Ramsey and he was honored to leave me a copy of his book to read. I went home, read it front to back and our lives have changed...we are no longer paycheck to paycheck, this book and all of its contents have changed my life and marriage for the better. This did not come without sacrafice...living on beans and rice for 2yrs...gave us the life we long dreamed of. For example, our paid off car broke down and was $1200 to repair 4 weeks later our dog got sick $600.00. Being debt free...all that had to happen was move around some paychecks and dip into our EMERGENCY FUND. Paid CASH for these two bills...What a concept! Read this book open minded & it WILL change your life...