More Wealth Without Risk

As promised, here is another quick book review. It’s the second of three that I will do today. This book is another informative bundle of knowledge, but quite different than the previous book I discussed.

More Wealth Without Risk
Written by Charles J. Givens

More Wealth Without Risk

There are some things I really liked about this book and some that I didn’t. I’ll first go over the things I liked. Oh yeah, here is a link to Amazon so you can read the bazillion real reviews there.

First, I liked the way this book is laid out. It has many sections that are pretty informative. They are easy to find through the table of contents and make this book good for reference. It seems like the author really knows his stuff and has been there, done that. He shares his strategies on personal finance, taxes, investing, etc… he genuinely seems to care.

Okay, here we go. As much as I liked the layout, I wasn’t thrilled with it either. When I read, I am generally laying in bed at night. These books are what make me fall asleep easier. I like to go chapter by chapter, not heading by heading. It’s difficult to get into a book like this when you are expecting a more story-like structure. I mean, it’s my fault for not knowing this, but the”Look Inside” feature on the Amazon website didn’t go into the book far enough for me to know. Maybe it’s not my fault after all. So, overall it’s a good reference book, not so good for easy reading.

Also, I just want to say that I am a fairly conservative guy. I really liked the Millionaire Next Door because the traits of the interviewed millionaires and my own seemed somewhat aligned. They didn’t get into money saving “strategies” or ways to delve into nooks and crannies. The feeling in that book was more of a general sense, not so analytical. With that said, I did pick up some good tips from this book, such as how other people really don’t look out for you. It’s your own personal responsibility. I am going to be a bit more suggestive in my nature with this new knowledge.