The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
Dave Ramsey

The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

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Dave Ramsey

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A strategy for changing attitudes about personal finances covers such topics as getting out of debt, the dangers of cash advances, and keeping spending within income limits. Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon reviewers say the book is practical, helpful, life-changing, and easy to understand, with many calling it a great or even best-in-class personal finance guide.

  • Amazon reviewers also note the advice is especially useful for people trying to get out of debt, with repeated praise for the debt snowball and the straightforward step-by-step plan.
  • On Goodreads, reader feedback is mixed but heavily reviewed; many readers summarize the core method clearly, while some criticize the book’s rigidity and anti-credit stance.
  • On Reddit, one reader described it as “pretty good,” and other threads show it is actively discussed among personal finance readers.
  • Independent review blogs are generally positive, often describing the book as a financial game changer for debt-focused households.
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Topic Personal Finance

Product Details

Publisher Nelson Books
Publication date February 6, 2007
Edition 2nd
Language English
Print length 223 pages
ISBN-10 0785289089
ISBN-13 978-0785289081
Item Weight 1.6 pounds
Dimensions 7.5 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank #66,392 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #293 in Budgeting & Money Management (Books)
Customer Reviews 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,419)

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