Comments on: How NOT To Write A Personal Finance Book http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Barry Ritholtz http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/comment-page-1/#comment-19304 Barry Ritholtz Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:41:06 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-19304 Awesome suggestions -- its a great what-not-to- guideline Awesome suggestions — its a great what-not-to- guideline

]]> By: plonkee http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/comment-page-1/#comment-19011 plonkee Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:31:00 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-19011 Perhaps you shouldn't read any more personal finance books. They don't seem to be very digestible. ;) Perhaps you shouldn’t read any more personal finance books. They don’t seem to be very digestible. ;)

]]> By: Mark http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/comment-page-1/#comment-18921 Mark Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:23:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-18921 Nice one thought it was very true that most of the books try to sell you other uselesss books. Nice one thought it was very true that most of the books try to sell you other uselesss books.

]]> By: William http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/comment-page-1/#comment-18914 William Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:56:03 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-18914 Holy Cow! I see what you mean about a formula but, hey Trent, you sound kinda, well, kind cheezed off. You doing ok Buddy? I reccomend a short walk and some mint tea. Or a beer. Nothing beats a beer, eh? Holy Cow! I see what you mean about a formula but, hey Trent, you sound kinda, well, kind cheezed off.

You doing ok Buddy? I reccomend a short walk and some mint tea.

Or a beer. Nothing beats a beer, eh?

]]> By: Trent http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/comment-page-1/#comment-18909 Trent Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:22:38 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-18909 As you've probably noticed, I'm doing a "52 Books in 52 Weeks" series. At the end, I'm going to do some summary posts. One of them is "Ten Personal Finance Books To Avoid Like The Plague." So, it will come ... be patient. As you’ve probably noticed, I’m doing a “52 Books in 52 Weeks” series. At the end, I’m going to do some summary posts. One of them is “Ten Personal Finance Books To Avoid Like The Plague.” So, it will come … be patient.

]]> By: Clint http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/comment-page-1/#comment-18905 Clint Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:06:13 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-18905 I second the "list of books to avoid like the plague" idea. I second the “list of books to avoid like the plague” idea.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/comment-page-1/#comment-18890 Kevin Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:16:40 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-18890 I have read several personal finance books recently myself and have noticed a few of the tactics mentioned above, and yes they ticked me off when I caught them. I know you have posted reviews of some of the books you have read, but how about a nice concise list of the books to avoid like the plague? I have read several personal finance books recently myself and have noticed a few of the tactics mentioned above, and yes they ticked me off when I caught them. I know you have posted reviews of some of the books you have read, but how about a nice concise list of the books to avoid like the plague?

]]> By: Jack http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/comment-page-1/#comment-18888 Jack Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:12:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-18888 I really dig sarcasm so I loved this post. All the reasons you list are exactly why I don't buy personal finance books. I really dig sarcasm so I loved this post. All the reasons you list are exactly why I don’t buy personal finance books.

]]> By: Luke http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/comment-page-1/#comment-18885 Luke Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:07:04 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-18885 This is EXACTLY what Robert Kysoosykaiikaiyai has done to make MILLIONS... Maybe this is what we SHOULD do in writing a finance book? :o) This is EXACTLY what Robert Kysoosykaiikaiyai has done to make MILLIONS…

Maybe this is what we SHOULD do in writing a finance book?

:o)

]]> By: kev http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/comment-page-1/#comment-18884 kev Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:00:49 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-18884 An excellent, funny post. Quite a few "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" references, too. That's always a plus. An excellent, funny post. Quite a few “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” references, too. That’s always a plus.

]]> By: Wil http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/comment-page-1/#comment-18883 Wil Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:59:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/04/17/how-not-to-write-a-personal-finance-book/#comment-18883 You almost had me going here until I went back and read the lead-in! I would bet that there are some very well known authors who are reading this and kicking themselves. I would say another great job, but I bet you get tired of hearing that all the time. You almost had me going here until I went back and read the lead-in! I would bet that there are some very well known authors who are reading this and kicking themselves. I would say another great job, but I bet you get tired of hearing that all the time.

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