Book Reviews

Podcast Interview - Ron Firmin - Part 1 & Part 2 http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com

Copy and paste the URL into your address line. After the page loads, scroll down to Ron Firmin on the right side. Click on Ron Firmin and that will take you to Part 1 and Part 2 of the interview. Each part is approximately 15-18 minutes. Each part starts with introductory music. Yvonne Perry does an excellent job and we can hardily recommend her.

"Fire Your Financial Planner is a great book, not only because of the helpful guidance it provides, but because people of all educational and financial backgrounds can relate in some ways to the information presented."

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"Fire Your Financial Planner!" "I went to Ron Firmin’s booksigning Saturday, February 16, 2008 afternoon at Landmark Booksellers in downtown Franklin. I met Ron last June at the Tennessee Writers Alliance conference. Ron had a work in progress then, met with an agent during the conference, and now his book is a reality. Ron called Friday with the news about his signing and was excited about sharing this attractive gem of a book, chock-full of tips and advice on building a strong financial future.

Ron made a fortune and lost it — lost over three million dollars and started over at an age when most people are contemplating retirement. Fire Your Financial Planner contains twenty-one lessons on how to make the most of your assets and how to limit your spending — valuable lessons he learned the hard way. Ron signed a book for me, and I’ve started digging through it. So far, I’ve learned the Rule of 72 and have great plans to take my little pot of gold and double it. He says it’s not too late to begin to plan for and create a financially strong retirement account.

Ron’s next book will be about China — can’t wait for that one!"

"I was reminded after reading your book "Fire Your Financial Planner" the importance of how a simple life really does work and also to not allow money to rule your life. Although I wish that I would have been doing this all along, I understand now that it's never too late to start. This book is a real motivation for me and provides encouragement that I can use to improve my situation. This is especially true after reading about your own personal hardships and life experiences. So I just wanted to thank you for this candid and informative book."

Book Title: Fire Your Financial Planner Author: Ron Firmin ISBN Number: 978-1-6058-5287-4 Publisher: Master Services Press Book Length in Pages: 125 Price/Currency: U.S. $19.95 Paperback

"If you are one of those fortunate souls born in the fifties or sixties, you are precisely who Ron Firmin has written his new book, Fire Your Financial Planner for. Many of us were never taught financial management for everyday life, let alone having the foresight to prepare for the future. “Baby boomers were taught that they should get an education, acquire a job, and make money. We weren’t taught that we must set aside time to manage that money.” Now, Baby boomers are faced with the dilemma or realization that they may have not prepared themselves adequately for retirement. What actions can this generation of consumers take to prevent future financial uncertainty? Ron Firmin has some answers. Firmin presents the story of his life from humble beginnings to multimillionaire. He built successful companies in several industries and has managed a mortgage banking operation. Currently, Ron Firmin is a financial planning consultant and in-demand speaker, who resides with his wife in Tennessee. Along the way, he describes real life situations where lessons are sometimes learned the hard way. Throughout the book, Firmin conveys the wisdom gained from parents, family and associates and how to correlate those teachings with sound financial advice. He proposes twenty-one lessons including “Any job worth doing is worth doing well,” “Form useful habits,” “The stock market is a two-edged sword,” “Buy land,” “Learn the Rule of 72,” “Never give up the quest for knowledge and understanding” and many others that will help ensure your future prosperity. The Employee Benefit Research Institute, based in Washington DC determined 32 percent of workers above the age of fifty-five have less than $25,000 saved. The author reminds us that it is never too late to start over. We, as consumers are responsible for our PRA, 'personal retirement account', and we must take charge of our finances and do whatever is deemed necessary to fulfill our goals. Firmin states we must educate ourselves to understand the investment opportunities available, the need to diversify, the risk and rewards associated with the stock market, and mutual funds and form a strategy and a plan for success. Firmin presents up-to-date information on new ways to utilize the stock market, references multiple Websites for accessing information, provides charts for personal financial use, and teaches how to use and understand amortization tables, and introduces The Rule of 72. The book describes all types of mortgages in detail, offers a list for supplemental reading, and gives resources to assist with financial planning. Whether you’re a first time financial info seeker, a novice investor, or a prosperous financial guru, Fire Your Financial Planner has something for you."

"I am not one that generally reads books in the financial advice genre; I would generally prefer to watch water evaporate. So when I picked up "Fire Your Financial Planner" I was skeptical, but surprisingly I was refreshed! It was immediately evident that this was unlike any other Financial Advice book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was pleasurable to read because there was an interesting story woven into the advice portions of the book. It was like a tastefully seasoned dish, flavor and substance was properly blended. I also walked away from the reading feeling that the author had a very empowering view of true wealth, and what really makes one wealthy. I also enjoyed learning from the author's mistakes, which he was very candid in his admission, not omission. I would highly recommend this book to all readers!"