Book Description
Over 3 Million Copies Sold
A Personal Finance Classic that Changed Forever How We Think, Feel, and Act about Money
Ten years ago, Suze Orman, America’s most celebrated finance expert, transformed the way we all view personal finance with her groundbreaking The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom. This New York Times bestselling blockbuster broke from the ranks of traditional money management books by looking at finances from an entirely new perspective, advising people to approach money from an emotional standpoint in order to achieve their financial dreams. By emphasizing the psychological and spiritual power money has in our lives, while still including information on all aspects of our financial daily activities, Orman has helped millions break through the barriers that hold them back. She is now our country’s leading personal finance expert, and here is the book that started it all.
Orman is back in a brand-new, fully updated edition to The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, her personal finance classic that offers thoughtful, easy-to-follow steps toward a life of financial freedom. Here is the most up-to-the-minute information on a wide range of financial topics that plague us today: credit card debt, bankruptcy, paying for education, wills versus trusts, the best retirement account, life insurance, and more. Combining real-life recommendations with Suze’s own brand of inspiration and motivation, this is the only guide you’ll need to provide for yourself and your family.
As Orman shows, managing money is so much more than a matter of balancing your checkbook or picking the right investments. It’s about redefining financial freedom and realizing that you are worth far more than your money. Let America’s leading personal finance expert show you how.
Customer Reviews:
Very informative.......2007-10-01
This book is a great resource for someone who wants to do the right thing with their money.
Great Help!!!.......2007-08-27
I just started reading it and it is wonderful! I can only recommend it!!!
Great help and tips even for 2007!
I also loved her new book 'Women and Money'.
The 9 Steps t Financial Freedom.....Suze Orman.......2007-05-12
This was an excellent guide for all. It was easy to read, Suze explained different terms, gave guidelines etc. I read it in 3 days,and will keep it as a guide for future reference. I already recommended it to friends & relatives.
The best kickstart .......2007-04-25
You'll want to give this to your friends.
Suze is great. She helps take care of everything, not just budgets. This one was the best of the money books I've read; it left me with more money and more peace of mind. This is the only one I've given away to a friend, and I'm buying it again for myself.
If you're interested in more, I'd suggest:
Smart Couples Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner
I've referred back to his book a few times, it fits very well with Suze's great advice, and he has a few bright tips of his own.
Other interesting reads:
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
The Motley Fool Investment Guide : How The Fool Beats Wall Streets Wise Men And How You Can Too
PRETTY GOOD, BUT READ THIS.......2007-04-19
Does Orman know her stuff? Definitely. Is this book concise, well written and to the point, a no nonsense primer on achieving financial stability? Yes it is. Does Orman pander to the lowest common denominator, i.e. those with virtually no financial acumen? In my opinion, yes she does.
I recently read an interview with Orman in the Wall street Journal where she claimed that of her $25 million in net worth she only has a million in the stock market. That's 4%. Most financial experts would assert that's way too little. But Orman's not an investor, she's a common sense lady with a brass tacks approach to money, and it serves her well.
And I just read a book I like even better than Suze. Dave Barry's "Money Secrets" contains a dead on skewering of Orman. If you're familiar with Orman's approach and like Barry, you have to check this out. Dave Barry's Money Secrets: Like: Why Is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar?
Amazon.com
When Suze Orman was 13 she watched her father dive into the flames of his burning take-out chicken shack in order to rescue his cash register. In that moment Orman learned that money was more important than life itself. And so it became her quest to be rich. But years later, when Orman became a wealthy broker with a huge investment firm, she was profoundly unhappy. What went wrong? She had not yet achieved financial freedom. In her nine-step program, Orman covers the ingredients to financial success--confronting our beliefs and fears, learning the nuts and bolts (and insiders secrets!) of savvy management, and finding the spiritual trust that leads to abundance.
Amazon.com Audio Review
Suze Orman's reading of the audio version of her bestselling book The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom is nothing if not intense. Coming at you with the force of a summer hurricane heading for Cape Fear, Orman recounts one horror story after another to help us avoid financial disaster. But, if her insistent, somewhat graceless voice takes some getting used to, it's well worth the adjustment. After awhile, you'll be glad she's doing the talking, blending years of experience as a certified financial planner with credible authority and, more important, a passionate belief in our individual abilities to handle our own finances. There's no question that Suze Orman cares about how we manage our money.
To show her commitment to our financial well-being, Orman packs this abridgment with an unusual combination of practical advice and psychological exercises. During our three hours with her, we receive arguably the best education available on mutual funds, estate planning, income taxes--even life insurance. But we also learn how to "face our fear" of money by exploring our past for the source of the fear. Later, she tells us that giving money to charity actually helps us release this fear. And, in perhaps her most startling step ("trust yourselves more than others"), Orman suggests we follow our inner voice while making investment decisions, a voice she believes comes from God.
Whatever you may thing of that revelation, it's impossible to be put off by Orman's candid, idiosyncratic approach to money management. This is one self-help tape that lives up to the genre. Listeners who stick with Orman till the end will be truly inspired to take money matters into their own hands--and they'll likely get started immediately. (Running time: 10 hours and 43 minutes, two cassettes) --Ann Senechal
Book Description
Suze Orman has transformed the concept of personal finance for millions by teaching us how to gain control of our money -- so that money does not control us. She goes beyond the nuts and bolts of managing money to explore the psychological, even spiritual power money has in our lives.
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom is the first personal finance book that gives you not only the knowledge of how to handle money, but also the will to break through all the barriers that hold you back.
Combining real-life recommendations with the motivation to overcome financial anxieties, Suze Orman offers the keys to providing for yourself and your family, including:
* seeing how your past holds the key to your financial future
* facing your fears and creating new truths
* trusting yourself more than you trust others
* being open to receiving all that you are meant to have
* understanding the lessons of the money cycle
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom is useful advice and inspiration from the leading voice in personal finance. As Orman shows, managing money is far more than a matter of balancing your checkbook or picking the right investments. It's about redefining financial freedom -- and realizing that you are worth far more than your money.
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Her down-to-earth personality and accessible message has connected Orman with TV viewers on CNN, CNBC, and Fox After Breakfast. Now she makes her unique approach to controlling money available to readers with this non-traditional financial planning guide.
Customer Reviews:
This was exactly what I needed; maybe not what you need.......2007-09-26
This book laid out the basics for someone who had to start from square one-half. I had no expectations and was pleased with what I found.
The Good:
1. I have found the idea of looking into your past/emotions about money to be useful.
2. Nowhere else have I found such clear explanations of so much investment lingo. I feel like I will be able to understand Businessweek much better now.
The Bad:
1. I can see how high expectations could lead to disappointment; the claims of psycho-babble are not altogether wrong.
2. I think Suze Orman does not appreciate how good she is with money; most of us should probably not invest by instinct, the way she says we should.
Verdict:
Excellent reference for rock bottom beginner wondering where to go next, but don't believe everything you read.
Financial Security.......2007-09-02
Orman's books do help people create a more financially secure future. Her books are deep and mutifaceted in terms of the approach to financial issues.
Outdated but most things still apply.......2007-07-03
I'm finding out that by reading some of Suze's books, they might be a little outdated. However, the basic principles apply. You need to do something to set yourself free from the financial burden and this is a great book to start with.
I just love Suze Orman.......2007-05-26
My boyfriend had this book on his shelf for years....a guft from his mother. I decided after a few years I was going to read it.
The financial lessons in the book are great! I learned about trusts, wills, etc. Things I would not have thought of, and Suze explains them in a very down to earth, non-intimidating way. She usually blends a true story in.
Because I loved the book so much I started watching the show. Suze is very eccentric and does have some crazy ideas. But, more than a financial planner she is a people person. A very opinionated people person. My boyfriend could not stomach the show because of her eccentric ways- but he came around when I raved about the advice, and things I'd learned.
Suze is just Suze.....so if you've ever seen her show-- she writes like she talks....A no BS kind of gal.
From analyzing the way in which you organize your money in your wallet, to respecting it- you learn the inner reasons why you don't always create wealth for yourself. It may seem far-fetched. However, I am a strong believer that the mind is very powerful. I've done much better financially speaking since I heeded her advice!
Very informative!.......2007-03-12
I was really impressed with this audiobook. It gave tons of useful information, and Suze explains it in a way that anyone could understand. She also gives great "real-world" examples. This is definitely one of very few audiobooks that you can keep and listen to again later to refresh your memory on a topic. Highly recommended!!
Customer Reviews:
This is only a mini book? Well thank you!!!!! (READ THE AD).......2004-04-13
I mean it says that right on this Amazon website and it is advertized as a mini book so why would any intelligent (key word: intelligent) think otherwise before buying it?
Next time before posting and making a fool out of yourself, why not try reading the Amazon website first? Good advice? Your welcome!
Insightful.......2003-10-15
What makes Ms. Orman's book standout from the field (she covers most of the topics other writers do) are two very useful insights: (1) that our psychology and subconscous has a lot to do with how we do (or do not) manage money; and (2) money, in and of itself, does not have power over us; indeed, it is the other way around -- the way we manage our money speaks about who we are. Other than these two insights (which are elloquently communicated) Ms. Orman covers the basics -- get out of debt, make sure your family is protected (emergency fund, life insurance, etc.), invest for retirement and college for the kids. She does a very good job in the relatively short book of covering these fields in sufficient depth. I would also recommend her most recent book "The Laws of Money, The Lessons of life...". A note to those who dislike her philosophical/religious diversions -- do not let them stand in the way of receiving some excellent advice.
Don't understand the 1 star reviews.......2003-09-09
I have read several reviews here (obviously by the same person) attacking this book and insulting Suze because of i t's size.
EXCUSE ME--but the information states clearly that this is a miniture book. The price might also be a clue.
If you were "taken by surprise", then all I can suggets is learn how to read.
Good supplement to the full length paperback of the same name.
Suze's 9 step to financial freedom.... miniature edition.......2003-07-28
You get what you pay for. Small edition gives small information.
This book can be read in 30 minutes by slow readers !
There were some very good personal stories and some lessons that can be drawn from them. The unabridged version may have more offerings but one would probably want to move on to the next book by this author.
Be careful what you buy!!.......2003-06-19
This is not a book, not a real one anyways. This is just a sypnosis of the real thing. It fits in the palm of my hand!!
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Practical & Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying understanding the spiritual side of money.
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'Pick up your parrots and monkeys, and fall in facing the boat' was the traditional last order given to a detachment of British soldiers heading home from India. William Pennington heard it from the 'old salts' he met on the docks as he arrived in India at the age of 15. Enlisted as a 'boy soldier', a bugler in the horse artillery, he served in the 1930s when the British Army in India was little changed from that described by Kipling. Pennington's compelling description of army life in the last days of the Raj is followed by an equally moving account of his experiences in the Burma campaign. Promoted from the ranks, he fought the Japanese as an artillery officer, specialising in forward observation: the most dangerous job in the jungle.
Customer Reviews:
THE WAY HISTORY SHOULD BE.......2005-06-04
THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT BOOK BY A REMARKABLE MAN. WILLIAM PENNINGTON JOINED THE BRITISH ARMY AT 14, WENT TO INDIA, FOUGHT THE NAZI'S, THE JAPANESE AND CAME OF AGE AND WISDOM AS A RESULT. HE STARTED THIS BOOK AT 77 YEARS OF AGE AND I CAN ONLY DREAM OF BEING AS LUCID, WISE AND ENTERTAINING AT THAT AGE.
THE HISTORY IS RELEVANT TO TODAY AND IS ALSO SIGNIFICANT IN IT'S TRUTH. THE CBI WAS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BLOODIEST AND MOST BARBARIC COMBAT IN WW II, WITH MAYBE THE EXCEPTION OF SOME OF THE MARINE ISLAND CAMPAIGNS. YET IT IS STILL NOT A THEATER OF WAR THAT GETS THE PRESS OR THE MOVIES. THE BOOK REMINDS ME IN STYLE OF GEORGE MACDONALD FRASIER'S "QUARTERED SAFE OUT HERE". PENNINGTON'S WORK AND "BURMA, THE LONGEST WAR" BY LOUIS ALLEN WILL GIVE YOU SOME GOOD INSIGHTS TO THE CHINA, BURMA INDIA THEATER. I THANK HIM FOR ALSO REPEATING AGAIN, THE INHUMANE, BARBARIC AND SUBHUMAN BEHAVIOR OF THE JAPANESE ARMY, THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT AND THE FACT THEY STILL HAVE NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THEIR BEHAVIOR FROM 1931-1945. BUY THE BOOK, IT'S ONE OF THE BEST EVER WRITTEN ON THIS SUBJECT.
A True Story by a True Hero.......2003-09-22
This is a great book written by a real hero of the British Army
during World War II. From his first assignment in India, to his
escape from the Germans at Dunkirk and his return to India to
fight the Japanese, the reader is captivated by this true story
of a genuine hero. This is one of those books you cannot put down.It is a must read!
Book Description
'Pick up your parrots and monkeys, and fall in facing the boat' was the traditional last order given to a detachment of British soldiers heading home from India. William Pennington heard it from the 'old salts' he met on the docks as he arrived in India at the age of 15. Enlisted as a 'boy soldier', a bugler in the horse artillery, he served in the 1930s when the British Army in India was little changed from that described by Kipling. Pennington's compelling description of army life in the last days of the Raj is followed by an equally moving account of his experiences in the Burma campaign. Promoted from the ranks, he fought the Japanese as an artillery officer, specialising in forward observation: the most dangerous job in the jungle.
Customer Reviews:
What a Wowza of a book!.......2006-05-30
"Penny" Pennington joined the British Army as a boy of 14 (as a trumpeter) during the depression, and never looked back. He not only saw India in the last days of the Raj (an era I knew absolutely nothing about), but he also fought the Japanese as a Forward Artillery Observer, ending up as a Captain and decorated for bravery during World War II.
This book is a frank, interesting and entertaining read from the very beginning to the very end. I highly recommend adding it to your library. I would suspect that this is what serving in the British Army was REALLY like.
I like reading autobiographical accounts of ordinary people who lived during extraordinary times. This one absolutely meets that criteria- well written, highly insightful and just downright fun at times.
I generally only review books I'm particularly impressed with, and this one certainly fits the bill.
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This classic volume, edited by Sydel Silverman, presents the insiders' reflection of distinguished contemporary anthropologists on nine prominent figures who helped shape the discipline. This is one of few books that traces the theoretical development of anthropology through the lives of the well-known figures who have influenced its historical trajectory.
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