Comments on: Review: The Net Worth Workout

By: amberwitch

amberwitch — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:16:07 +0000

Some of your book reviews are interesting even for those who aren't American and thus not familiar with 401, Roth IRA etc (I don't know what these are except in the broadest sense, so I may misremember the names). This one, though, lost me with the first metaphor, although it isn't dealing with specifics of american economy. The faster your metabolism runs, the more effectively you use the food that’s put inside of you sounds very wrong to me. I'd say a metabolism is more effective the longer you can go on a certain amount of energy - the opposite of a fast metabolism.

By: Neal Frankle

Neal Frankle — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:12:00 +0000

My big concern here is that, at the moment, we are going through the second worst economic slump of all time. 6 months ago, this book would have been timely. Now, I think a more important question is how to survive this period and how to come to terms with reality beyond our control.

By: antonio

antonio — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:05:57 +0000

Trent

I do believe that health and finance are together, as well I believe that our Values are embedded. That is why I try to create a balance in my finances that also helps the planet (be “green” in a sense) and also keeps me healthy; because it doesn’t matter how much you save; if you are not there to be with your family, just because your eating habits, or your environmentalist disorder; then you are not doing the right thing.

This is in my opinion my core values: save for a brighter future of my loves one, keep healthy and protect the planet (so my next generation, and yours too, can enjoy the planet where We Live).

Keep the pace on the blog. Cheers

By: Jillian

Jillian — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:23:36 +0000

I don’t quite understand what I’m supposed to do for 2 hours during a weekly personal finance session? My bills are paid automatically, as are my savings and investments. I’m already working on a couple of side businesses to generate more income. If everything’s on autopilot and working well, surely it’d do more harm than good to over-analyse things?

On the other hand I suppose I do spend quite a bit of time each week reading this blog, so mybe I just answered my own question…
Oops…forgot to say great post! Looking forward to your next one.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:08:22 +0000

On the other hand I suppose I do spend quite a bit of time each week reading this blog, so mybe I just answered my own question…

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:07:45 +0000

Great post. I really liked her point about “junk food.” It seems especially relevant since junk food is also quite expensive!