Comments on: Ten Books That Changed My Life #10: Your Money or Your Life

By: Simone

Simone — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:13:32 +0000

Thanks for sharing this intersting book.
Anybody knows an italian edition?
I’m looking around with no results yet

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:47:25 +0000

I like the book “Titan”. It really motivates me to achieve great things! I’ll read other books also. Thanks for the article!!!

By: El Gordo 42

El Gordo 42 — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:37:55 +0000

I read this book years ago. I did not take their advice to work my tail off for twenty years and save as much as possible,the live off of the interest on T-bills. Not sure that that strategy would be working so well this decade, anyway!
What I did take from the book is this idea: Your time is money — for whom are you working, and how much is every hour of your life worth to you? or to an employer? It is a sobering thought!

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:21:18 +0000

I read this book what seems like eons ago ~ about 15 yrs ago. I have to say it opened my eyes incredibly. Where we come from, there is very little opportunity for good paying jobs. Majority are minimum and not much above that. I know several people driving almost 120 miles a day for work. When you figure it out, that $15/hr job isn’t really $15/hr in your pocket and life. You’d be farther ahead working closer to home for less hourly wages than that 120 mile job with the 3+ hour drive daily. Makes no sense to me. Just found your site and LOVE it!

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:19:07 +0000

Thanks for the info! I will go to my nearest library and get a copy!

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:44:49 +0000

RDPD’s philosophy is to have your passive income exceed your costs. I guess being frugal is one way to do it, but not the only way or necessarily the most desirable. You can’t be frugal enough with medical bills, health insurance premiums or increased taxes, cost of food, etc. I’d rather go the other way and increase my passive income.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:38:58 +0000

I was going to go out to buy this book on the weekend – but had trouble with spending money on a book that will help you with your money. . . so, I ordered a Chapter’s gift card with my Air Miles and when I get it – the book won’t have cost me a thing. It’s killing me to wait to read it though. It’s a lesson in delayed gratification.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:40:06 +0000

I’ve heard so much about this book and still have yet to read it. After seeing your review I’m definitely going to pick it up!

By: Liara Covert

Liara Covert — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 06:43:04 +0000

All of these books offer useful insight which will no doubt benefit your readers. I’m amazed at how you limited your list to ten favorites. That is a tough call for a lot of people! I guess going through different phases leads to different priorities and preferred book themes. Sometiems I like instructive and other times, fables or motivational. It depends. Thanks for your ideas!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:02:38 +0000

I was skimming through this book at the library today and sections would jump out at me because it addresses points that I have never seen mentioned in other finance books. I checked it out and can’t wait to read it.

By: Rita

Rita — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:07:29 +0000

This book too, changed my life. I was working ten to fourteen hours a day, driving 2 hours to and from work and spending no time with my family. My family has always been my first priority but “the job” was putting them last. When I got home there was no time for family. I quit “the job” 6 weeks ago and have never been happier. We have some money saved and my plans are to stay home awhile and then look for a part-time job outside the home. In the meantime, I am catching up with some family time. I love my life and am not the least bit worried that there will not be enough money.

By: Angie Hartford

Angie Hartford — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:09:25 +0000

This is also one of my favorite books, and after reading Michelle’s post above, will probably be added to the living will kit I already give to every graduate.

In my ideal world, the graduates wouldn’t need it, because they’d already taken the class in school!

By: Michelle McCallum

Michelle McCallum — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:55:14 +0000

Actually I think “You Money or Your Life” should be your first book on your list as well as required reading in high school. I read this book shortly after it was published many years ago(at least 15) and it has remained my financial Bible ever since. It is brilliant and so simple.

By: james

james — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:29:33 +0000

What is the difference between RDPD and Your money or your life. You state that neither are concrete and are inspirational not step by step instruction. My advice buy a book on taxes and finance. By the way I like your site and I have read these book and agree.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 06 May 2007 17:55:40 +0000

Quick comment to Brian – I think the relationship between “Your Money or Your life” and “Irritable Bowel Syndrome…” is in that people worry about money/life so much that they get sick – and when they decide to order the financial book, they get the health book too. NOT that they read the book and then get sick!! Got a good laugh though! One of the few times I laugh when I am reading up about money – and by the way – I had/have irritable bowel syndrome!

By: lori

lori — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:55:50 +0000

I love this book! I have gone back to it many times in my life when my finances are unraveling – times when I have failed to take heed to the lessons of the book. The most important thing I learned from this book is to pay attention to mindless consumption. The book does a terrific job of defining “consumer” and the ills of being a consumer.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:25:04 +0000

I thought you’d enjoy this:

I’d been keeping my eye on paperbackswap.com (another excellent recommendation) for Your Money or Your Life and just found it. After ordering it, the site informed me that the top book ordered by those getting Your Money or Your Life is “Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Natural Approach.” I know that trimming spending could be a bit difficult, but that isn’t what I had in mind.

By: Canadian

Canadian — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:56:00 +0000

Great book. The idea of making sure that your use of money reflects your values is very compatible with a strong Christian faith.

By: The Digerati Life

The Digerati Life — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:50:55 +0000

I’ll tell ya now that this is the book that made me rethink frugality. This is one of my favorite ever finance books and yes, you can say that it also changed my life as well. It motivated me further to save and spend wisely especially after I realized how much of my life energy went into each purchase. I credit it for strengthening my resolve to watch my wallet.