Tony Steuer

This is not a book that you "READ"; this is a book you "DO". The idea is to be prepared in the case of an emergency or your death to have all of your affairs in order and all together in one place. For example if your house is on fire you can grab your financial binder and have all you important papers with you. Or when you die, your loved ones can have all your affairs together so they don't have to dig through piles of papers and not even ever know if they were able to locate the paperwork for all of you assets. It is very comprehensive. At the beginning it has a very thorough chapter listing with the details of what is in each chapter. It also has an extensive index at the back. Very well put together, well organized, and complete. All the charts are accessible online so that as your information needs to be updated, you will have access to clean, not written on, forms to update your information as needed. I highly recommend this book. And I highly recommend that you take the time to "DO" what the book says, just to have the peace of mind for yourself and for your loved ones in the event of an emergency or a tragedy.… (altro)

I wish I had had a copy of this book several decades ago! At the time I am reading it I am entering my retirement phase (or dreams.) This book is what we should be teaching our children at the beginning of their financial lives. It covers so many topics that most people find difficult to understand or retain their understanding of. Even if you don't learn everything from this book you will learn intelligent questions to ask your own financial advisers.
In an 0versized format, there is room to enter your information directly into this book or to easily make copies and prepare your own Get Ready binder. I appreciated the comparisons made to other kits one prepares for emergency use or prevention. From bank accounts and insurance policies to subscriptions that automatically renew and other aspects of financial life that don't get the regular attention they require, this book covers more than any other I have read.
I think I need additional copies for family members.
Using easily understood language, this book explains what you need to do and why.
The layout and format make sense.
Tony Steuer clearly knows his topic.… (altro)