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An updated, expanded version of Ramsey's first book about overcoming debt and managing personal finances, this edition boasts new chapters on the relationship between money matters and family matters. (Originally self-published in 1992, Financial Peace had its sales bolstered by Ramsey's eponymous personal finance radio talk show; the 1997 Viking edition became a business bestseller.) When it comes to solving money problems, Ramsey knows whence he speaks: he had made and lost a real estate fortune by age 30. His straightforward guide to fiscal tranquility covers the basics of career (work hard in a job you're good at), savings (sock away 10% of your take-home pay), investments (invest long-term with pretax dollars) and spending (live below your income). The new chapters offer financial advice for singles, spouses and parents-agreeing on money matters, Ramsey says, leads to "fabulous unity" in a marriage. Commentary from Ramsey's wife, Sharon, concludes each chapter; while often a bit drippy ("Communicating with those closest to you is important. A lot of times this will be your spouse or your best friend"), it puts another reassuring layer on an already warm (sometimes Christian-themed) and helpful text.
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Product Details

Author:	Dave Ramsey
Hardcover:	352 pages
Publisher:	Viking Adult
Publication Date:	January 27, 2003
ISBN:	0670032085
Package Length:	9.1 inches
Package Width:	6.1 inches
Package Height:	1.2 inches
Package Weight:	1.2 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 65 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 4.5

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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

This Book will Help you . . Aug 05, 2008
I have read 4 of Dave's books. I would rank this # 2 behind The Total Money Makeover or the Workbook version of the same title. The concepts are similar to the Total Money makeover but less examples of how to do things and how to put into practice versus The total Money makeover. On that basis, I would recommend reading the Total money makeover first, then this one for other insights. This book does still give you the groundwork of how to do it (get out of debt) and put into practice healthy habits that will make you rich over time.

Required Reading! Jul 06, 2008
I checked this book out from my local library. It has changed my life and finances for the better. I am in far better financial shape now than when I was addicted to debt. I bought Dave's other book for my brother and I am now buying this one for my neice's wedding. I just wish that someone gave me this book 22 years ago when I got married!

I approach is simple. Get out and stay out of debt using his baby steps. I recommend listening to his radio show to help reinforce the principles of the book and provide encouragement.

Overall Financial Peace View Jul 01, 2008
This book is a good first step towards Financial Peace. This book explains an overview of Dave's history, and how to find Financial Peace. Ramsey's next book "Total Money Makeover" explains in more detail HOW to find Financial Peace.

This book is written as a high-level primer on how you'll proceed towards a debt-free life. It's not needed if you visit www.daveramsey.com or listen to Dave's radio show, but serves it's purpose.

3 of 5 found the following review helpful:

Ames, your review is ridiculous... May 21, 2008
Ames, your review of Financial Peace is so full of jealousy and resentment it is truly sad.

"When Dave Ramsey can live off of $24,000.00 a year, and have a family, then perhaps I can listen to him." He's actually had to live off less than that in the past and even went bankrupt before he got his act together. So he's walked in your shoes, didn't like how they fit, and decided to DO something about it.

"However, I believe in putting my family first. That does not include getting two or three jobs to pay off debt, and make my family suffer; no way!" Great job, Ames! Way to use your family as an excuse to be lazy and mediocre! By getting out of debt as soon as possible, you ARE putting your family first! Have you ever heard of the notion of "short-term suffering for long-term gain"? Obviously not. Dave isn't saying go get three jobs for the rest of your life and neglect your family. He's saying if you have to get three jobs for six months or a year or two to get out of debt, so be it. So what if you miss out on some time with your kids? Your wife should be their primary caregiver anyway! As the man and head of your household, your primary role is PROVIDER, not loving caregiver. By getting your family out of debt, budgeting, investing, and giving, you're giving your kids an example to follow for the rest of their lives - something far more important than "playtime".

"Dave claims to be a religious man, and if that were the case, he would realize that the Bible says that family comes before the love of money (as well as a few other things)" No, he claims to be a Christian, and all of his ideas and attitudes about money are Biblically sound. Nothing about Dave's plan advocates the love of money. It advocates the responsible stewardship of what God has given us, caring enough about our families to not be broke, and generous giving.

"And finally, the man makes hundreds of thousands a year. I just can't follow the words of someone who does that and expects normal people to live." No, he makes millions a year and he deserves every cent. So you must only follow the advice of "normal" people, right? If two people at the same level just keep taking one another's advice, they'll both stay exactly where they are. An intelligent person finds those who have done better than himself and follows their example. But you just go ahead and keep following the advice of "normal" people - I'm sure you'll keep raking in that $24K a year - hope you're satisfied with that. Nothing about Dave's plan involves being normal or average. Normal people use credit cards. Normal people don't have a clue what discipline and restraint are. Normal people fight about money and get divorced. Sounds great to me, let's all be normal! No thanks, I'd rather live like no one else so that later I can live like no one else!

What it comes down to Ames, is that you don't have the discipline, desire, or sense of responsibility necessary to do anything different from what the average American does. So stay mired in the muck of mediocrity with all the other normal people - I'll be sure to wave to you on my way up to something better for me and my family.

Financial Peace gets 5 stars, Ames' review gets the goose egg.

Must Read! May 12, 2008
I wish I would have read this book twenty years ago! It will be required reading for my kids.