Comments on: Review: You’re Broke Because You Want To Be by Larry Winget

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:08:35 +0000

All of Larry’s workshops and books are IN YOUR FACE and WORTHWHILE.

I have read many of them and have heard him speak since he first started his speaking career in the early 90s.

His information is straight-forward, honest, no BS.

If you are in debt. Get out. Larry’s book will help you help yourself.

By: EQ

EQ — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:19:26 +0000

Dear Minimum Wage,

To increase income slightly, one can do their job to the fullest (show up an hour early, stay half hour late, use work time to ACTUALLY work, etc.)

But to radically increase income, one must also master a “financially valued skill” and either apply it to their current job / industry or switch jobs / start a business. The most financially valued skills are: sales, marketing, profit management (investing), product creation, CEO-level decision making, and direct-response copywriting.

Check out Michael Masterson’s books: “Automatic Wealth,” “Automatic Wealth for Grads,” “Ready Fire Aim,” “Seven Years to Seven Figures.” He’s the real deal. He went from debt-to-millionaire himself, made several more fortunes, then helped other people do it via personal mentoring.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:15:16 +0000

Cheapster Bob is right. Most people expect someone or something (guvment) to come to the rescue. I think it started with the Boomers who saw their parents retire with a pension. Their parents didn’t have to save as much since they had pensions and social security so the Boomers spent, spent spent. Now, the Boomers are in a tough spot with the average savings at $80,000 for retirement.

I think Larry brings the right kind of in your face message to people. This seems to be what people need.

By: bryan

bryan — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:26:18 +0000

i very much enjoy reading this guys books because there is nothing comparable to his writing style. very entertaining, to the point, and true

By: Cheapster Bob

Cheapster Bob — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:33:24 +0000

Unfortunately, the problem goes much deeper and includes many variables such as lack of personal responsibility, neighbor envy and being raised on tens of thousands of commercials.

There is a strong belief in this country that someone will always come along and make things better (Guv’ment) or that you will win the lottery some day.

I’m pretty sure both the baby boom and generation x are lost causes save for the few wise souls who wake up and start visiting sites such as your own (and my own very soon!)

Generation Y and beyond presents our best opportunity for getting back to the basics that made this country great in the first place. Hard work, saving, community and strong family bonds.

By: Brenna

Brenna — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:12:47 +0000

As the title suggest – “You’re Broke Because You Want To Be” challenges the reader to look at their current financial state head on and to be an active participant in the book to realize the choices the reader made. The book is really to shake the person out of excuses and to take responsibility for their poor decisions in life.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:17:34 +0000

Jim, I thought the book was a good read, and I think this is the kind of talk many people in this situation need to hear (or read). Unfortunately, most people aren’t willing to go out of their way to receive it. Why make yourself uncomfortable if no one is forcing you? Still, I think that the principles are sound and this book has the potential to reach people. I hope it does.

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:34:28 +0000

I was always amused by Winget on the show Big Spender. Oddly enough, I used to tell my wife a couple years ago that he was like Dave Ramsey on TV, and now Dave is on television. For some reason I just can’t imagine Winget writing a book – just doesn’t strike me as the authoring type. Still, your review seems positive so I’ll probably give it a look.

By: Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 21:52:27 +0000

This book is like a focused laser and is designed for people who are earning a good wage but can’t seem to get ahead.

Are there any books for people who are earning a bad wage but can’t seem to get ahead?