seems like maybe, not sure, maybe someone said something some time ago about a book, "your money or your life". it has been in the back cobwebs of my mind since. in other words, i was "fixinto" :) read it.

went to the local library, didn't have it. went to borders, barnes n noble, waldenbooks, etc, not stocked. was going to pick it up, thumb through it, see it it was worth buying. i guess i would have to order it from amazon.

anybody read it? is it worthwhile?

thanks and have a great day, be well.

gene

-- gene ward (gward34847@aol.com), December 18, 2001

Answers

Is that the Jack Benny autoboigraphy you are refering to?

-- mitch hearn (moopups@citlink.net), December 18, 2001.

Very good book, all about trying to get you to see where your money goes, and how to reorganize your priorities.

Only shortcoming (there are other books out there--Tightwad Gazette comes to mind) with these books is that NONE of them deal with getting healthcare to any great degree. The husband of the author of the Tightwad Gazette retired from the military so they're set, and one of the other books (can't remember the name, sorry), had a review on Amazon that pointed out the author was married to a tenured professor (again, set for health insurance).

However, by reorganizing your priorities, you may find you actually do have money for health insurance, lol.

It is a great book, well worth reading, try used bookstores also or ebay.

-- GT (nospam@nospam.com), December 19, 2001.

Gene; That book isn't for everyone but I used it as a model to get myself retired. It took 20 years but I quit working at age 50. Take a look at it!!! .....Kirk

-- Kirk Davis (kirkay@yahoo.com), December 19, 2001.

Gene, there's a few books under that title(one related to income tax) but I guess you're talking about this one. This site has quite a bit of info on it. http://www.newroadmap.org/money-ymoyl-summary.asp There's a detailed summary and excerpts of the book there.

I don't follow their philosophy whole-heart or their mission but they have alot of good related info within their website

-- Dave (something@somewhere.com), December 19, 2001.

Yes, I read it, and yes, it was worthwhile. Did you look at Amazon's used stuff?

-- Shannon at Grateful Acres Animal Sanctuary (gratacres@aol.com), December 19, 2001.

We read it several years ago, but were not ready to give up the "spendy" lifestyle. I REGRET that lack of action.

We are re-reading it and it can be tough, but so far it is REALLY worth it! I have seen lots of changes in our household!! It is really good since we were on a budget, but we did not track the spending like reccommended in the book to find what was messing us up. I hope all this work changes our habbits and gets us FI!!

-- somedayFI (getting_a_grip@blabla.com), December 19, 2001.

you can buy a copy through www.half.com for under $7.00 . hope this helps.

-- Debi (iowaranchgal@hotmail.com), December 19, 2001.

Gene - This book is definately worth the time to find and read and re- read. Did you ask at the library about an interlibrary loan? If they don't have it in their library they usually can get it from another library. Also, look at half.com or do a used book search, there are a lot out there.

-- Cindy in NY (cjpopeck@worldnet.att.net), December 19, 2001.

Gene, normally I lurk, but had to respond. This book has changed my life. DH and I will retire in June, 2002 me- age 49 and he is 55. We did all the steps, and still track our expenses, out of habit now. When a monthly category seems high (or low!) we examine it immediately and can find out why. We stay out of debt, live simply and at peace. We will retire to the mountains of TN and plan to continue doing the same, only raising our own food and heating with our own wood. Its a good life, and a good book. Blessings, Sam

-- Sam McFarland (sammc0@yahoo.com), December 19, 2001.

I've read it twice now (it's in our local library). It's worth it if you DO it & don't just read it. To just read it would be like reading a diet book but not following the diet. Doesn't do much good.

-- Bonnie (stichart@plix.com), December 19, 2001.