Have More Money Now

by John Layfield

Book Overview

So you're holding this book in your hand, wondering: Just what does this WWE Superstar know about the world of finance? Have you ever been down to your last twenty-seven dollars, out of a job, and wondering what you were going to do? If anyone needed to learn about finance, it was that person -- and he was me. I've had to learn through my own mistakes, and now you can learn from me. I break it all down for you in easy-to-understand language:
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743466330
• ISBN13: 9780743466332
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Better than I expected with interesting stories to tie it all together!

When I bought the book I knew I was a fan of WWE wrestling, someone with more than six years of successful investment experience, and someone who earned a degree in business. What I didn't know was how interesting and funny it would be. Sure I expected it to touch on wrestling a little bit and I would learn a few more things I did not know yet about finance and investing, but it was all of that and more. All I have to add is that if you are on the fence about buying this book, get off it and buy it. You will not be disappointed and you will be financially fit if you do even half of what he says to do. BB & B

Great Financial Advice

I was a little skeptical at first but I have to say this is one of the best personal finance books I have seen. Period. By combining financial wisdom with stories from his own life Layfield has laid bare his own previous financial woes and his trek to correct the problem. Maybe it just goes to show that experience is the best teacher after all. A combination of financial information, wisdom about living life, and humor, this book will reward the reader. You just can't go wrong. Great financial information can come from the strangest directions.

Great financial and wrestling book

This book is entertaining and informative and that is how I judge this book. On the entertainment side, there are some nice stories about JBL's life in wrestling and being a wrestling fan, I found these stories interesting. A little on the light side, this is certainly not an expose on wrestling...nor is it advertised to be. So, from a wrestling perspective, it delivers what I expected. On the financial side, there is nothing earth shattering here but it is a pretty good template for living your life. It has some very good, solid financial advice that would help basic and young investors, especially. So, in that regard, I also feel that the book delivers on its' financial advice. I recommend this book.

Common Sense and Practicality, A good combo!

This book is practical. The man may be a Pro Wrestler, which you may or may not look down upon (even more so after reading some of the other reviews here!), but he has much Common Sense advice to offer here. Mr. Layfield's advice is simple: be prepared for the future, but not at the expense of the enjoyment of life in the present. In other words, save for the future, but have some fun now, as you may not be here tomorrow! This book will NOT make you rich overnight, but it will give you some good ideas for planning out your future. It's also very entertaining if you happen to be interested in wrestling in addition to money management! I use his ideas about "Pricing Perfection" when I lecture to adult learning about planning for the future. This book has been very valuable to me!

Enjoyable Read

I bought this book as a wrestling fan because of Bradshaw's name and I have to say that this was a very infromative book. I'm sure some people will try to tear it down because Layfield doesn't work on Wall Street and doesn't have a business degree etc. but that is the appeal of the book. It's written from an average man's persepective and experiences. So to all the critics, get off your high horses, open your ears and maybe you will learn something.