Review
I have had the privilege of knowing Austin Pryor since the beginning of my Christian life. There are few that I have as much respect for and confidence in than Austin. His counsel in the investment area has proven to be extraordinarily wise and discerning over a long time period. I can recommend this book without hesitation as a ‘must read’ for anyone interested in investing in very uncertain economic times. I consider it a privilege to be able to make this recommendation.-Ro…
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GREAT BOOK!!
This is absolutely the most important financial planning book you will ever read.
I sure wish I would have read this book in my twenties.
At age 26, I arrived at a critical point in my marriage: I had to make a plan. The plan would include things like buying a house, investing for the long run, savings in a monthly budget, and inclusion of stock market strategies that have proven successful. It was this last on the list that left me searching for months. Everyone has their opinion, but their opinions are almost like dreams. They THINK it will work, but they still wait for the payoff. Point #1: in this book is a mutual fund investment strategy that keeps you ahead of the market, with reasonable, not out-of-this-world results–the kind of results needed in a strong long-term plan. Not one of those things that promises a million in a year (unless of course you have more than $10,000,000 to invest!).
Point #2: Austin’s delivery of a what-you-need-to-know approach left me educated, enthusiastic, and unafraid to enter the stock market. I became knowledgable of bonds, something I had no clue about. I began to grip the incredible power of time and compounding interest. As a young person, being kept in the dark about this sort of thing knocks hundreds of thousands of dollars off the end of my retirement-savings years.
My wife is completely uninclined to watch the market, though I find crunching numbers fascinating. What to do to help her see through the numbers? Point #3: Sound Mind Investing describes stories which include numbers, but illustrate the meanings behind the numbers, and motivate you to take action.
Why five stars? So many stock-related books leave you with an unfinished feeling. Not this one. It’s complete. Five stars. So many books end up trying to sell you something. Not this one (except for their excellent website at an EXTREMELY low monthly subscription cost). Five stars. And some books are so disorganized.
This one reads like a map. Find where you are, go from there. And most importantly, find yourself GETTING TO YOUR GOALS!!!
Most definitely five stars.
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Practical help for getting your financial house in order
This is probably the most practical and thorough book to help you get your financial house in order that I know of.
The Sound Mind Investing Handbook provides basic explanations about well-known investments such as IRAs, 401Ks, Mutual and Money Market Funds,and stocks. Then it builds on the basics to help the reader determine the best investments for his/her income level, age, goals, and so on. This type of information is available in lots of books, but the beauty of this book for Christians is that the authors teach you how to make these important decisions based on the principals the Bible gives us for managing all that which God blesses us with. The reader learns how to be a good steward, to provide for family, education, emergency, retirement as well as generously giving back to the Lord to help further the kingdom. This is a solid book that is a great start for anyone who wants to shore-up their understanding of the basics, then move beyond that without compromising good stewardship.
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dont miss this one everyone should invest…
austin pryor packs this book full of great information and resources. check out his web site.
Austin has created an easy to read handbook on handling finances in a God honoring fashion. Each recommendation is fully supported by an abundance of scripture. As your read it, you will grow in your understanding of what God thinks about money.
The methods taught are simple, practical , easy to understand and easy to implement. He outlines and details four levels of financial growth and then guides you in step-by-step fashion through each of the levels.
I have never read a book on financial growth that I just couldn’t wait to get back to until I got all of the way through it, until NOW! The finest resource on financial planning I have ever read.
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Excellent Financial Advice
Managing your Money God’s way is an incredibly concise and easy to follow guide to financial planning. Great book for beginners as well as advanced.
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Great book for beginning investors!
This is a clear, well-written, easy-to-understand book that is ideal for people wanting to know more about saving and investing.
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Sound Mind Investing Handbook Excellent!
Great Book. Some of the information is out of date, but the principles taught are very relevant. It expands greatly what is offered in their newsletters.
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Foundational reading on persoanl financial management
The principles in the book will not get you rich overnight (by design); however, they will put you on solid financial footing.
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An Easy Read
Easy to read, easy to understand. His simplified approach takes away the mystery of the investment world and enables you to invest confidently and knowledgably.
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Finally, an Investment Book That Makes Sense
This is a great book for looking at and finally understanding the “big picture” of investing. The author provides enough background to understand stocks, bonds, and mutual funds…
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Great & easy to follow & implement
This book is very easy to read, and gives a good basic understanding of the stock market, bond funds, mutual funds, etc. Things to think about and watch out for.