Give Yourself A Raise, 2nd Edition by Gordon Bennett Bleil - Book review

Give Yourself a Raise, Second Edition

By: Gordon Bennett Bliel

Published: July 23, 2013
Format: Paperback, 250 pages
ISBN-10: 0988149184
ISBN-13: 978-0988149182
Publisher: New Shelves Publishing Services











"This book is simple enough and practical enough that you can at last take charge of the money in your life", writes entrepreneur, former commercial bank executive and financial industry management consultant, Gordon Bennett Bleil in the revised edition of his very hands on and readily applicable advice packed book Give Yourself a Raise, Second Edition. The author describes how to manage your personal finances effectively to get out of debt, and remove the stress of that indebtedness to your life.

Gordon Bennett Bleil recognizes that the economy is more tenuous for people today than it was in the past. The financial crash of 2008 transformed the economy, employment, and personal finances from one of relative security to one that is perilous at best. As a result, the author provides evidence of the critical importance of getting out of personal debt. For Gordon Bennett Bleil, debt is like living in a prison, with its stresses affecting family life and personal health. To counter that overbearing problem, the author shares his strategies for regaining control of your own money.

Gordon Bennett Bleil (photo left) understands find money in short supply to pay for the necessities of life, as well as to pay down their personal debt obligations. To overcome the personal challenges faced by someone who feels they can't afford to pay down their debt, the author shares proven money saving tactics that do not diminish a person's standard of living. The author's strategy is based on three simple rules:

* Pay yourself first
* Live within your means
* * Stay out of debt

The author emphasizes the importance of the three rules as they form the core wisodome of the book. To implement the three rules, and to put them into practice in your life, Gordon Bennett Bleil advises how to establish a comprehensive money management plan, ased on the following for component pillars:

* Setting objectives and goals
* Creating a spending plan
* Managing debt
* Accumulating savings

For me, the power of the book is how Gordon Bennett Bleil presnets a complete money managment plan in an easy to understand and apply format. The author makes clear that it is imperative to get out of personal debt. For him, debt is a form of slavery to the creditors, and a removal of personal choices in your life. Gordon Bennett Bleil points out as well that the journey to a debt free life and financial independence is not an easy one. Unlike many books on personal finance, the author is realistic in how long the process to being debt free will take the average person.

Gordon Bennett Bleil also makes clear the necessity of a change in attitude about money and debt, to achieve your personal goals. To help the reader with the three core rules, the book is designed as a workbook, complete with worksheets and exercises to plug in your own income and expenses. The book is not designed as an investment guide, of which there are many good examples, but rather as tool to gain control of your daily and monthly expenditures.

I highly recommend the very practical and well focused book Give Yourself a Raise, Second Edition by Gordon Bennett Bleil, to anyone seeking a clear and concise handbook for regaining control of their personal finances and their lives. This book provides the basics needed to transform your money habits into good ones that will rid you of debt, create savings, and improve your standard of living.