Getting Rich
The real book title is “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Rich”, and it was the 2nd book that I read on finances.
Don’t let the full title, fool you… its a great book, written by Larry Waschka (who was a registered investment advisor and once owner of Waschka Capital Investments, a fee-only investment advisory firm).
Unfortunately, the author died by drowning in Mexico while on vacation. However, the book continues to be a great work and is on its 3rd edition. It’s new co-author is Stewart H. Welch III, and while the core from Larry is the heart of the book, Stewart has kept it modern and has done an overall great job!
Much like Evan at “My Journey to Millions“, Larry also worked with very rich people and over time he was able to learn much about them. This was one of the reason Larry wrote the book, to share what he had learned!
This book introduced me to some of the advance investing strategies that I still use today!
Unlike most financial books, this book actually lays out the formula step by step on how to get rich, not to mention the TSG (Target Saving Goal) calculation! Most financial books are hype, inspirational, but mostly hype…, but this book’s author actually took it a step beyond by designing a wealth building strategy for his readers!
While this book might not get the credit and acknowledgment that it deserves because of its orange cover and silly title, it was instrumental in setting me on my financial path!
Tomorrow, I’ll dig a bit deeper into the book contents and explain what influenced me that most!
If you get a chance, check it out at the library or purchase it (it’s one of the few financial books that I have purchased in my life…), I think you’ll find value in reading it.
-MR
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I have not read this book, maybe I will check it out from the library.
Looking forward to Part 2!
I liked it many years ago. It still has some merit, I may have been more impressed because it was my 2nd book that I read. “The millionaire next door” being the first…
Your review is making me curious! Looking forward to part II of the review.
I liked it… I was a great first (or so) book!
Hi Money Reasons-The levels are an interesting approach. For your third book try, The Elements of Investing, 60 pages by brilliant authors, Ellis and Malkiel. These finance notaries distilled the essence of investing into a quick and powerful read.
My memory is a little rusty, but I think my third book was by “One up on wallstreet” by Peter Lynch. Or was it the book by John Bogle: “Bogle on Mutual Funds”
I know that Robert Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad Poor Dad” was much later…
I’ll check out “The Elements of Investing” if I ever get past the ones I have in queue now 🙂
Oops, I met to comment on this one earlier. It sounds like an interesting read. You have peaked my curiosity because you attribute this book for setting you on the right path!
It may be a bit simplistic for you, but for me when I was still in the early stages of college, it was amazing! It’s still a great book in it’s own right, even now!