Archive for the ‘Book Reviews’ Category

About The Prosperous Peasant

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

The Prosperous Peasant by Tim Clark and Mark Cunningham, subtitled "Five Secrets of Fortune and Fulfillment from the Samurai's Temple School," is a pretty easy read with a straightforward story centered around traditional Japanese life that doesn't overshadow the points of the book. I won't give all five points away but ...

Review of Getting Started: The Financial Guide for a Younger Generation

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

I received a complimentary copy of Getting Started: The Financial Guide for a Younger Generation by Brian T. Jones, CFP®.  On the back cover it proclaims: "This is NOT your parents' financial planning guide."  This book encourages young people (and slightly older people like myself) to think about financial planning ...

Review of Larry Winget’s You’re Broke Because You Want to Be

Sunday, January 6th, 2008

I received a pre-release copy (autographed) of Larry Winget's You're Broke Because You Want to Be. Mr. Winget is the star of A&E's reality series Big Spender, a show that delves into the lives of people who appear to be well-off, but actually are very strapped financially. (I've ...

Review of Alan Corey’s A Million Bucks by 30

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

I received a complimentary copy -- autographed by the author, no less! -- of A Million Bucks by 30. This book will be available in stores shortly after the new year, or you can order it on Amazon.com. Alan Corey is a "New York City-based entrepreneur, speaker, ...