You're Broke Because You Want to Be: How to Stop Getting by and Start Getting Ahead

by Larry Winget

Book Overview

Now in paperback- The New York Times bestselling author and star of A&E's reality series Big Spender , Larry Winget, cleans up America's personal finance crisis More than 40 percent of families today... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592403344
• ISBN13: 9781592403349
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Gotham Books
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Merry Christmas to 5 Adult Broke Children

We perused the financial section at the bookstore, looking for an appropriate financial book to motivate our grown children. We have 5 kids over 30, none of whom get it financially. This book, with a notepad, a journal, a red pen and a check is our Christmas gift and very last attempt to wake them up. Larry's put it exactly like we've been telling them the last ten years -- it's their poor choices that have put them where they are. We hope it works because we're as done as last month's Thanksgiving turkeys as far as enabling them any more. "You're Broke ..." is our last hope of getting our message implemented: that most people don't plan to fail, but they fail to plan; to succeed, you must get out of your comfort zone. Larry puts it like it is, like it or not. His book is a quick, fun read, even for the financially challenged.

The Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Larry

#10) The cool picture of him on the cover. #9) The fact that he tells you what to expect from the book, starting on page one. #8) The interesting personal anecdotes he shares, which make you think: "hey, if HE can succeed, so can I." #7) The way he makes you take a long hard look at how you became broke. #6) The way he busts through any excuses you might be making about your situation. #5) The free downloads from his website that you get when you purchase the book. #4) The stories he includes of other successful people who went from being broke to being rich. #3) The budget worksheets included in the book and downloads. #2) The list of things you need to do--NOW--if you want to stop being broke and start getting ahead. AND THE #1 REASON I LOVE LARRY: #1) The way he tells it like it is, pulls no punches, and points his finger right where it belongs--at YOU--the reader--and STILL manages to be encouraging, and make you feel as though you CAN turn things around for yourself financially.

Wonderful Personal Finance Primer

Larry Winget is just what I've been needing in my life for a long time. He feels so compulsion to be "tactful", he just tells you what needs to happen and lets you make up your own mind whether you're going to do it. For those of us who have been using excuses for not getting ahead, this is an ideal book. Yes, my grandmother didn't teach my mother how to be good with money. But there were plenty of other opportunities for her to learn and she didn't take those opportunities. I spent years thinking "Oh, my Mom didn't teach me how to handle money, so I can't do it." That kind of thinking is at an end. Thank you Larry, for opening my eyes!

Fantastic Book on Managing Money!

Why is this book different? First, it gives you a proven, simple step-by-step process to dramatically improve your financial situation. None of those fancy, complicated theories are included. Instead, the techniques in the book are very specific and you can begin applying them immediately. Second, this book will actually inspire you to start taking action right away. Don't just "skim over" the book hoping for that one-sentence "magic pill" that will make you rich and famous without any effort. That "magic pill" doesn't exist. The simple fact is this book WILL work for you if you READ IT and DO IT. Of course, there are always those people who will never take personal responsibility for their financial problems. They'll complain about their physical problems or say how their husband was raked over the coals by his ex-wife's lawyer. Their excuses are endless. Larry confronts ALL excuses head on. It's fairly easy to find people who have experienced extreme hardships and yet still able to become financially successful. He even gives some very inspiring and detailed examples in this book. Here are the three steps to follow if you want to improve your financial situation: 1. BUY the book. 2. READ the book. 3. DO what the book recommends. Another reviewer mentioned the excellent video download you'll receive without cost when you buy the book. I totally agree with her. The download video is an extremely valuable supplement. You might even feel the download video is worth many times the price of the book.

Best book on finance available

This book is a must buy for anyone that doesn't have a secure financial grip on life. Larry makes you take a hard internal look at the way you earn, spend and save money. Through real life stories of himself and others, he gives direct, no fluff actions to apply, solving any financial disaster. No more excuses are allowed. The video download is excellent and supplements the book perfectly. I also like Larry's blog and newsletter. Along with the book, he gave me everything I need! Marsha