Archive for the ‘Book Reviews’ Category

Review of Phil Villarreal’s Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel

Friday, October 30th, 2009

I requested a review copy of Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel, and the first time the book was sent out, somehow it got lost in the mail.  The publicist contacted me to ask if I was going to review it, and I said that I never remembered seeing it. They sent ...

Review of Bill Schultheis’ The New Coffeehouse Investor

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

The author's marketing company kindly sent me a complimentary company of Bill Schultheis' latest reworking of his book: The New Coffeehouse Investor.  According to the "about the author" section in the book, Mr. Schultheis is an investment adviser with Soundmark Wealth Management, LLC, a fee-only registered investment adviser located in ...

Top ten failed personal finance book titles

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

10. The Semi-Automatic Millionaire: A Powerful Shotgun Approach to Living and Finishing Off Your Rich Friends 9.  The 9 Steps to Financial Bondage: Practical Steps So You Can Worry Forever 8.  Poor Dad, Poorer Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money -- You Won't Find Here 7.  The 168-Hour Workweek: Work ...

Review: 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

The writers of Wise Bread have put out an important resource for weathering the recession in style with their new book: 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget.  There's something for everybody: from someone just getting acquainted with the frugal lifestyle to someone who was born with a ...