What's my rating for "The Behavior Gap"?

I gave the book a 4 out of 5 Rockstar rating.

I once heard a great saying: “Only trust the expert who can explain a complex concept in a way a five-year-old can understand.” To me, that expert is Carl Richards. In this book, Richards explores the ways in which we can be our own worst enemy when it comes to money, and his illustrated examples drive his points home with face-palm clarity.

What's my rating for "Think & Grow Rich"?

I gave the book a 5 out of 5 Rockstar rating.

"Think & Grow Rich" is one of the few books I’ve read many times. To say it offers significant value for the money is an understatement. The author covers so many topics so densely, the material requires us to chew on the ideas and concepts presented, sometimes repeatedly.

I also find the book is effective in eliciting both reflection and action on the part of the reader. I dare anyone to say they’ve read this book and changed nothing in the way they think and/or live their lives.

What's my rating for "The Index Card"?

I gave the book a 3.5 out of 5 Rockstar rating.

In 2013, Harold Pollack suggested that all we need to know about personal finance can fit on an index card. When a reader asked to see it, the statement went from metaphor to reality.

The result took the personal finance world by storm and the vitality of that single post is still felt today.

The 2016 book by the same name, Harold Pollack and co-author Helaine Olen provide the meat behind the nine points captured on the original index card and tweak the recommendations.