Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan

by Suze Orman

Book Overview

2009: The Year You Can't Afford to Make Any Mistakes with Your Money. The credit crunch, the stock market freefall, the staggering toll of home foreclosures and job losses: The economic crisis that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385530935
• ISBN13: 9780385530934
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
• Length: 209 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Suze's best book ever for these troubled times

I watch Suze Orman's show every week,and downloaded her new book,"Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan,"for FREE on Oprah's web site.(I did get a comment from someone who got a Virus when they downloaded the book,but I didn't) There's alot of finacial help for ALL of us during these troubled times.I love the 3 things Suze wants everyone to do once a month, #1 , DO not spend any money for 1 day a week, #2,Do not charge for a month, #3 Do not eat out for a month. The biggest surprise was once you pay off a credit card,do not close out the card.Your hurting your fico score if you close the card out. If you are interested,you can dowload the book for free on Oprah's web-site for 48hours.

An Eloquent 2009 Guide for Many...Indeed...

Suze hit it big with this book for many people. She wrote a precise book on how to handle 2009 proactively with specific "what to do" situations and how to assess financial challenges into correct decisions. Picking this book on Borders out of curiosity, I learn a lot from security precautions you should take from local banks. That alone pays the trip and the well deserved $10 I paid over a Dolce Latte over the quick read. This book has excellent advice and includes certain law regulations that you should know about. In my country, they apply. Be careful where you have your money, great book that caught my eye by surprise. Suze reminds me of my mother when she talks about money. When it comes to marriage advice I skip her show channel, but for financial advice she is definitely worth the read and your time. She walks, the talk and she deserves a well deserved perfect rating for this book. Great $10 investment. Will definitely pass this quick read to one of my friends! Excellent start Suze!

This book is for everyone - a quick way to learn a lot!!!!

I bought Suze's new 2009 Action Plan book and read it quickly. It is a small paperback book and it is one you'll have trouble putting down, once you start reading. The book's opening line of "I bet you are scared. Angry, too. And confused." probably describes most of America. Before reading this book, I felt I had a pretty good understanding of the current financial crisis and how and why it happened. It turns out, I didn't understand it completely. After reading the 10 pages in chapter 2: A Brief History of How We Got Here - I really really get it now. Suze has the ability to explain years of history in a clear, concise manner. I am 100% certain my clearer understanding is going to allow me to make better financial decisions in the future. I feel this book is a "must read" for everyone, whether you are young or old; have credit card debt or not; own a house or have recently had to let one go; have sizeable savings, 401k's, investments and such or little or none; have a secure job or are now unemployed, and so on.....the reality is that you HAVE TO HAVE A PLAN. This book is going to give you one. If you sit back and try and wait this financial storm out without a rock solid plan or continue to procrastinate even a little longer about making important financial decisions, your financial security is at risk. I believe that after you read this book, you'll feel like I do. You'll be inspired to take action and these actions will allow you to reach your long-term goals. Knowing that we are in for some tough times ahead and having a plan is going to be key. Grab a cup of coffee, this book and set aside a few hours..you'll be amazed how much you learn and how good you will feel when you're done reading.

Suze's Best Book Yet

This is hands down Suze Orman's best book. Upon reading every word and turning every page I felt confident that I am on the right track. Following Suze's advise over the years has provided me with the education required to be prepared for what lies ahead. The Expenses breakdown chart is a very helpful tool to see where you can cut back. I also loved the format in which this book was written, it can be used as a reference tool and you can read based on your area of concern be it credit, 401k, retirement etc. I think everyone should not only read this, but live by it!

Great Help for Your New Financial Future

This is a great little paperback (and very affordable) that will help you navigate the new financial obstacles you may be facing in 2009. Suze writes with her tough love approach, and is very candid about saying NO when you have to. The book has situations and actions--for example, Situation: your daughter is getting married and you thought you'd have a huge wedding for her. Action: how to realistically plan a wedding that doesn't sink you immediately and in the future. This is like "Eat This, Not That" for finances. If it is hard for you to say NO to yourself or your children, you can make Suze the "bad cop." This is a helpful reference book that will help you assess your current state, and move forward with a plan instead of fear or ignorance. Get a copy for yourself and for giving away. Most of us will need this in 2009 and beyond. I also just bought this on CD. Suze is reading the book on CD--4.5 hours on 4 CDs--great for long commutes.