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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth: The 8 Secrets of How 5,000 Ordinary Americans Became Successful Investors--and How You Can Too
by Ric Edelman
from Collins
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0 
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Not the best financial book I've read but not the worst. 
I'm surprised at how many people have given this book a one star and said it's the worst book they've ever read. I've read hundreds of financial books over the years and this book by far is not the best I've ever read nor is it the worst. The information is very basic and rudimentary but the best "secret" is by following the recommendations in the book religiously you will become financially independent, over time. It won't happen over night but it will happen. The problem is everyone has their own... more info
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Some advice I agree with and some I don't 
Some of the "secrets" in this book are good ideas, but not all. I disagree with the idea of not paying off your mortgage. (And I felt that way before the mortgage crisis) Unfortunately, that was the first secret in the book and it started me off with a bad impression.
The book was based in interviews and research on a group of wealthy people. There are sections in the book that contain pieces of advice from those folks (best thing they ever did, worst mistake they ever made, etc) which provide some... more info
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Excellent financial planning advice 
I highly recommend this book for those who are trying to figure out what they need in financial planning, when are they going to need it, and how to get there from here. Ric let his clients do the advising, the message is very powerful.
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Redundant
A lot of redunduncy. You don't miss anything if you skip "in their own words" pages.
There should have been a mention of "retirement planning" on the title of this book. The book is mainly for 401K investments. Not a help for a reader who is after inspirational stories of "ordinary people with extraordinary wealth".
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