Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck: A Conversation About Income, Wealth, and the Steps in Between (Total Candor)

by Michael B. Rubin

Book Overview

CareerBuilder.com describes Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck as easy to read and funny, neither of which are commonly used to describe a finance book. Questions About Money? Let's Talk. Like the rare... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0978792785
• ISBN13: 9780978792787
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Wachtel & Martin
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

I was expecting a lecture or sales pitch ..............but received some wisdom instead

Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck provided invaluable lessons on basic financial topics that everyone assumes you know, but in reality may not. What's even better, this fun, well-organized, informative book is told from the perspective of someone concerned with helping you help yourself, NOT from someone trying to sell you something -- which had previously been my experience. Mr. Rubin's insights and easy to implement strategies will put financial novices on a much surer financial footing, and will empower them to make the choices necessary to create wealth -- not forcing them to rely on people interested in selling them something. A great read that had me laughing and learning throughout.

An Entertaining And Recommended Read

I found this book to be very easy to read and yet still understand the complex financial issues we all deal with on a day to day basis. Unlike many boring and dry personal finance books this was much more entertaining and felt like a conversation with a trusted friend. I wish I had this book 15 years ago, it still amazes me that this subject is not covered in high school or even college! I gave my copy to my nephew who just graduated from college and he loved it! A recommended read for anyone interested in learning what to do with their income and build wealth while avoiding some traps along the way.

"A Must Read" for anyone just starting out.....

As a financial advisor I think this book is invaluable for young people starting out or someone who is faced with learning about finances for the first time later in life. This is very straight forward and easy to understand because the author doesn't attempt to muddy the water with too much information. This should be required reading for all 18 year old children. The book is written with humor and is written with a young person in mind. Our high schools don't have the capacity to teach our children the basics of building a financial foundation for their future. Michael Rubin does a masterful job of teaching the basics and giving the reader everything they need to know to build a life of financial security!

An invaluable resource...

For me, reading "Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck" was like hearing the author speak live. It was very easy for me to insert myself in the ongoing conversations. I feel the book makes you a much better consumer (pardon the word choice) of financial information. Many other financial experts give you their strategies for wealth, however, you are all too often left without the proper tools, habits and information to start along the path to wealth. I believe the path to wealth is the most important thing to focus on, which is why the tools, habits and information discussed in "Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck" are all the more invaluable--not to mention the fact that they are presented in a such a novel way! I would be very surprised if you didn't feel more confident about how to secure your financial future after reading this book.

Lattes are yummy but 401K's are forever...

A seriously practical education for those people, like me, who somehow earned a college degree but lacked any real knowledge about basic finance. In plain and simple terms, the author talks with you about what you can do TODAY to improve your situation, whatever it may be. You quickly see the benefits of putting even twenty bucks a week away. Waiting to save when you have more money is no longer an option after learning how that waiting is costing you thousands of dollars!! An entertaining read, chock full of easy to understand information and valuable lessons. Great gift, especially for recent college grads!