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I Will Teach You To Be Rich Paperback – March 23, 2009
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- Print length272 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWorkman Publishing
- Publication dateMarch 23, 2009
- Dimensions6 x 0.62 x 9 inches
- ISBN-100761147489
- ISBN-13978-0761147480
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“Don’t let the breezy, irreverent style of this book fool you. It contains serious advice on personal-finance decisions from budgeting and savings to spending and investing.” —Burton G. Malkiel, author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street
“Ramit Sethi is a rising star in the world of personal finance writing . . . one singularly attuned to the sensibilities of his generation . . . His style is part frat boy and part Silicon Valley geek, with a little bit of San Francisco hipster thrown in.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“The easiest way to get rich is to inherit. This is the second best way—knowledge and some discipline. If you’re bold enough to do the right thing, Ramit will show you how. Highly recommended.” —Seth Godin
“Particularly appealing to the younger generation with its easy-to-read, no-holds-barred language.”—Business Insider
“Ramit’s like the guy you wish you knew in college who would sit you down over a beer and fill you in on what you really need to know about money—no sales pitch, just good advice.” —Christopher Stevenson, Credit Union Executives Society
“Smart, bold, and practical. I Will Teach You to Be Rich is packed with tips that actually work. This is a great guide to money management for twentysomethings—and everybody else.” —J. D. Roth, Editor, GetRichSlowly.org
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As irreverent and entertaining as he is practical and wise, Sethi explains how to beat banks and credit cards at the fee game, automate your cash flow, negotiate for a raise, manage student loans, and enjoy your lattes and Manolo Blahniks by practicing conscious spending. It's how to master your money with the least amount of effort―and then get on with your life.
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- Publisher : Workman Publishing; 1st edition (March 23, 2009)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0761147489
- ISBN-13 : 978-0761147480
- Item Weight : 12.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.62 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #37,161 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #575 in Personal Finance (Books)
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RAMIT SETHI is the author of the New York Times bestseller, I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He writes for over a million readers on his newsletter and social channels. Listen to his new podcast on love, money, & psychology: http://iwillteachyoutoberich.com/podcast
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Customers find the book informative and easy to read, with clear explanations and reasonable action plans. They appreciate the author's hands-off approach to money management and the humor and clever comments that make reading enjoyable. The book is geared toward young people and relatable for them.
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Customers find the book informative and helpful for understanding investing. They say it teaches them not only the basics, but the correct mindset and purpose for doing so. The book serves as a good reference for better managing resources and beginning investing accumulated savings. Readers appreciate the underlying principles and insights conveyed. It is fun, easy to read, relevant, and helpful for financial planning.
"...Sethi has written a book that not only offers great advice for people of every income level but he seems to crafted a book on finances and improving..." Read more
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Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They appreciate the clear explanations and reasonable action plans. The book is well-written and witty, with examples and testimonials.
"...It was very easy to get through but far more informative than most finance 'get rich' books out there on the market...." Read more
"...and paying bills and credit cards flawlessly on time, without any effort on your part. This is probably the most useful section of the entire book...." Read more
"...But what it does really well is break it down into easily digestible chunks of advice for real people with real choices to make about their money...." Read more
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Customers find the book helpful for budgeting, saving, and investing. They say it offers a hands-off approach to money management that helps them create a good financial future. The book also provides strategies for allocating funds based on personal needs and priorities.
"...(but not limited to) investing, savings accounts, restructuring your spending habits to save for things you want to buy or enjoy, how to negotiate a..." Read more
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"...is "spend extravagantly on the things you love, and cut costs mercilessly on the things you don't." That's valuable because everyone defines..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's humor. They find the writing style lively, with clever comments and an enjoyable tone. The author's voice is appreciated and the book is unintimidating for young readers.
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""I Will Teach You to be Rich" is a well written, witty, and factually accurate book on personal finance...." Read more
"Although the conversational tone and occasional sarcasm makes the book fun and easy to read, there are very few, if any, new concepts in this book...." Read more
"Ramit is a wonderful writer. He displays a lot of voice in his writing style and as a fellow young person I get his jokes and find him quite..." Read more
Customers find the book useful for young people. They say it's relatable and important for them to read. The book covers topics like retirement IRA accounts and simple courses to invest in the big picture.
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Customers find the book entertaining and engaging. They appreciate the author's humor and swag, making personal finance interesting. The book is easy to read and has an informal tone, not at all stuffy.
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Customers find the author's tone engaging and practical. They appreciate his down-to-earth perspective and conversational style. The narration sounds like a podcast. The author connects with young people without being overly zealous.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2010I didn't like this book - I loved it. I hardly love anything and find most books covering finances and 'how to be better off' to usually be a bit contrived and poorly written. They hype complicated methods that are guaranteed to get results and it doesn't seem to apply to those who aren't making a lot of money. That's not the case for 'I Will Teach You to be Rich'. Sethi has written a book that not only offers great advice for people of every income level but he seems to crafted a book on finances and improving your condition that goes against the usual recommendations and advice you get from financial experts and gurus. As a young adult who is pretty early in his career and who is interested in investing in his future, this book was perfect for me. This book covers it all - from looking at your monthly expenses and creating a spending/allocation plan, investing and tons of more.
The Good: This book covers a lot ground in a short amount of pages. Unlike a lot of books, I liked that Sethi didn't waste time or pages repeating himself. From the first chapter, he hits the ground running and does a great job of describing his plan to make you rich. His plan really isn't a gimmick or ridiculous because it's basically all about educating you about how to manage your money, showing and describing how to do it and then giving you steps and a plan to actually get it done. Even though I'd heard of some of the things he mentioned in the book (Roth IRAs, high yield savings accounts, 401(k)), he explained each a step further than anybody or piece of literature I've heard before. I liked that the book is structured in a way to really take you from knowing little about managing your money to leaving you feeling more confident and inspired to get your financial life in order. By following his simple suggestions, I took a hard look at my own budget and where my money goes and managed to restructure my spending habits so that I will (hopefully) manage to save twice as much as planned, start investing and start aggressively paying down my student loan debts - all on my salary which isn't by any means huge. That's what I liked about the book - it was written more so for those with time on their side who are younger and haven't made too many mistakes. Yes, if you're 30 and older, you can still pick up this book and get some great advice but I feel some of the advice and tips offered would be scoffed at by older readers while younger ones would be more willing and inclined to follow Ramit Sethi's advice.
The Bad: There really isn't much to complain about. His snarky/casual tone throughout the book can be a bit annoying or eye-roll inducing (he takes on the tone of a frat guy at times with countless references to hot babes and dining at Taco Bell), but once you get into the book, you get used to his style and look past this annoyance. As I said, I felt the book was written more for those in their 20s and early 30s than the older crowd. This isn't necessarily bad but I think an older audience isn't going to like some of his advice. Some may take it as being overly frugal and being young and a bit foolish (such as his statement about how investing in real estate or buying a house is a bit of an old school, outdated, belief). I'd caution some readers that this isn't for the financial faint of heart - there's a lot of great advice offered but if you read this with the belief that you're an expert or have little room for improvement, you're not going to get much out of this book and will argue with him in each chapter.
In all, if you're looking for a book that's all about getting your financial life in order, this book is for you. The book covers a variety of topics including (but not limited to) investing, savings accounts, restructuring your spending habits to save for things you want to buy or enjoy, how to negotiate a raise, getting a deal on a new car, then really, you should pick up this book. It was very easy to get through but far more informative than most finance 'get rich' books out there on the market. A must-read for anyone serious about their money.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2009I find it surprising that many other reviewers gave this book a lower rating because of its title. This book doesn't claim to be anything other than a personal finance book, and getting your personal finances in order and having the proper framework for thinking about finances is the first step to accumulating wealth.
I'm reading Orman's "Young, Broke, and Fabulous" right now for example, and this book is MUCH better. Here's why its different:
1) Its organization is well thought out.
The author lays out that the steps in a clear manner how one might TRANSITION from being somewhat disorganized about finances to being extremely efficient. The book is structured to tackle bank accounts and credit cards first, then moves to setting up the retirement accounts, then automating the payments of expenses and routing money to retirement accounts, and finally tackles investing and setting aside money for the big ticket purchases.
2) The content of the individual sections is of extremely high quality.
What do I mean by this? In the bank account section Sethi suggests moving to an interest checking account (many checking accounts don't pay you interest). He suggests moving savings to an online savings account that offers a high interest rate (double to triple what I got at Citibank). He also suggests keeping no more than is absolutely necessary in the checking account, so as to maximize the high interest savings account. For me personally, I used to keep large amounts in my checking to avoid Citibank's fees (which I also found out would be waived at many other banks). Basically through a few changes with my accounts, I'll probably be making hundreds of dollars this year on interest. As the balances within the accounts grow, that will change to thousands more on interest. This sort of extremely good, specific, actionable advice is sprinkled all over the book. The credit card section also has a lot of great actionable advice on simple ways to improve your FICO score.
3) In addition to teaching you how to save money, the book also teaches you how to save TIME.
A huge part of this book teaches you a method for automating your accounts so that your money gets routed to retirement accounts, savings accounts, and paying bills and credit cards flawlessly on time, without any effort on your part. This is probably the most useful section of the entire book. I've definitely wasted a lot of time in the past individually mailing checks, and then later individually paying bills online... The system as a whole is powerful, and will save me time as I begin to implement it.
***My one criticism of this book is the section on investing. While I think Sethi is correct about everything else in the book, he is wrong to tell individuals never to pick their own stocks. His advice on index funds and lifecycle funds is good for most people, but its not good for everyone. Some people SHOULD pick their own stocks. I also don't agree with Sethi's take on asset allocation. He suggests that an investor should begin shifting from stocks to bonds as he/she gets older. I personally believe that bonds should be bought or sold depending on whether stocks are in a bull market or bear market cycle.
Despite these investing criticisms, I still gave this book 5 stars, because for 80% of people it doesn't matter. They SHOULD just stick their money in index funds or lifecycle funds. The other 20% of people who want to pick stocks would be well served by reading a book devoted solely to investing.
If you are interested in picking stocks, read The Intelligent Investor by Ben Graham. Its the single greatest book on investing, as stated by Warren Buffet.
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ArgeReviewed in Mexico on September 22, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Soy fan
Me gustan los sistemas que propone Ramit, no todos son aplicables a todos los países y servicios financieros, pero son muy útiles.
Soy fan.
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juanpablosansReviewed in Spain on January 17, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Está buena la perspectiva
Lo único que lamento es que no todo es aplicable a España y Europa, pero te da una muy buena perspectiva de cómo ahorrar, invertir y disfrutar la vida.
- Joe BatheltReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Great finance advice BUT there is an updated 2020 edition
Finance has been an area that I ignored for a long time because I found it unbearably boring. It also seemed like something that I could not do that much about. I was always careful with budgeting and managed to save up a buffer. I thought my efforts would be better spent on advancing my career. However, now that I’m in my thirties, I thought that I should at least read something about personal finance to check that I’m on the right track. This book was consistently recommended for novices to personal finance like me who have no strong interest in the matter. The book turned out to fit this bill perfectly. It was very readable for such a dull subject. It also contained very concrete advice and even digested that advice down to a simple 6-week action plan. I especially liked the no-nonsense attitude of the author who recognises that there are a lot of things the reader would rather do than delve into the minutiae of financial matters. I was also pleasantly surprised by how well the book had been localised. It is still obvious that the book was written for the American market, but the advice has been adapted to be appropriate for the UK market. Altogether, the book made me feel much more in control of my finances. For that reason alone, the book is well worth the time investment.
There is only one major caveat. When I looked for the title of the book, the top result was for the 2010 edition, which is the edition I bought and read. Subsequently, Amazon kindly recommended the 2020 edition to me. I assume that quite a few things have changed in the last 10 years and I would have liked to read the latest edition. So, if you consider buying the book, you might want to check which edition you are ordering.
- AnnaReviewed in Italy on August 12, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
I loved this book! Really practical step by step advices that you can incorporate into your life! I would recommend it definitely!
- PlaceholderReviewed in India on June 3, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Wakes you up from just day dreaming
I bought first edition to see what it says about managing finance in 2008 time. This book is simple and crisp to the point. Not much technical jargons like other books and clearly shows how to achieve more with what you’ve. I’m impressed with this book and will give a shot for next one. Thanks and All the best Ramiti 👍🏻