Tim Ferro

Relax people, this is about the book featured on my favorite show: Californication. I would describe it as similar to Catcher in the Rye but over a longer period of time. If you are a fan of the show, it will help explain season 1 where this book is turned into a movie and Hank hates it. Though it was contrived completely as a tie-in to the show, it is a decent and short read. As fiction goes, it’s right up my alley as I also like The Cosmic Burrito and want to read Chronic City. This is a bit of a scatter brained review but I liked the book and would recommend it if you liked any of the other 3 books I have referenced or if you watch the show. If you don’t, start watching and read the book!

– Tim Ferro

So I was out of town with only a couple of books and I ended up reading a ton and finished them rather quick, so I picked up the nearest book that looked interesting. My sister had read the book previously and I read an excerpt while visiting her, so I thought ‘what the heck’, and began reading.

It’s not long and though it’s heavy on the Veganism, it’s still an entertaining and interesting read. I could not believe all of the things it reported about the meat, dairy, and sugar substitute industries. It was eye opening. No, I am not turning into a Vegan but I am glad I know all the information. Even if you don’t change a thing, it’s still good to know all the facts. This was interesting enough that I am reading the book for males called Skinny Bastard.

– Tim Ferro

As a prerequisite to reading this book, first read Jim Cramer’s Stay Mad for Life. Once you have gotten a solid hold on your finances and retirement, then you are ready for this book.

Yes the market tanked. Yes we got screwed by others’ mistakes. Yes the market is less reliable than it ever has been. No, you should not take your money elsewhere. Now is the time to be in the market, and this is the book that will tell and show you how. Jim Cramer’s Getting Back to Even is the must read financial book of 2010 for every investor.

Jim lays out his financial advice in easy to follow steps and tells the real deal about the market. I have incorporated his advice into my own portfolio and have already seen gains. My advice is to read the whole book and latch on to certain investing strategies that can help short and long term. For the advanced investor, the chapter on options is a MUST READ. Once explained, it is both simple and genius. Long term, Jim’s advice on high dividend stocks and China are crucial to your strategy.

This book will help you make more money than any other book you read this year so move it to the top of your reading list!

– Tim Ferro