The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey is a guide on completely making over your financial life to help you get out of the stacking piles of bills and debt. With his help, you can get back on track and actually start saving money to build a nest egg for when something happens, and of course for retirement one day. Read this book and get real with your finances before you find yourself in bankruptcy court!

Book Description

“If you will live like no one else, later you can live like no one else.

Build up your money muscles with America’s favorite finance coach.

Okay, folks, do you want to turn those fat and flabby expenses into a well-toned budget? Do you want to transform your sad and skinny little bank account into a bulked-up cash machine? Then get with the program, people. There’s one sure way to whip your finances into shape, and that’s with The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition.

By now, you’ve heard all the nutty get-rich-quick schemes, the fiscal diet fads that leave you with a lot of kooky ideas but not a penny in your pocket. Hey, if you’re tired of the lies and sick of the false promises, take a look at this—it’s the simplest, most straightforward game plan for completely making over your money habits. And it’s based on results, not pie-in-the-sky fantasies. With The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition, you’ll be able to:

·         Design a sure-fire plan for paying off all debt—meaning cars, houses, everything

·         Recognize the 10 most dangerous money myths (these will kill you)

·         Secure a big, fat nest egg for emergencies and retirement!” – The Total Money Makeover

My Thoughts

The Total Money Makeover is a real, honest book about finances. It might be the helpful slap in the face to help you stop making bad financial decisions, and start living the stress-free life you always wanted to live, without debt looming around every payday.

The information in the book may not be that groundbreaking. Obviously spending money you don’t have using credit cards is not a good way to go for your bank account. However, the money myths, tips, and advice for financial guidance is helpful and a good reminder for wise financial decisions in your life.

Dave Ramsey’s radio show and financial books have helped turn many people’s lives around, so if you are in trouble with your finances, give this book a try! I highly recommend it for everyone to read that needs help with their money.

* Thank you to the publisher of The Total Money Makeover, Thomas Nelson, for providing me with a copy of this book for review as part of their Book Sneeze program. All opinions expressed are my own.