Youre Broke Because You Want to
Be: How to Stop Getting By and Start
Getting Ahead by Larry Winget
Get Ahead With Larry Winget!
I wrote this book for the average person who has a job, makes a living and
still can’t seem to get ahead. I wrote it for the person who dreams of being
rich but can’t quite seem to turn his dreams into reality. I wrote this book
for the person who is ready to turn his life around and finally have financial
freedom. I wrote this book for the person who is covered in debt and can’t
seem to stop living paycheck to paycheck. I wrote this for the person who
spends more than they make and can’t figure out how to stop doing it.
--Larry Winget

If this describes you, you are not alone. Over 40% of families are feeling
the pressure, spending more than they earn, and risking retiring financially
dependent on the government, family, or charity. Larry Winget knows—
he’s been where you are now. He grew up poor, then made and lost a
fortune when a business in which he’d invested went bankrupt. But he
worked his way back from rock-bottom to become a multi- millionaire.
Now he gets paid to help people in financial crisis on A&E’s reality series,
Big Spender. On the show, he coaches people who have jobs, maybe
even high-paying jobs, but are nevertheless in debt or living hand-to-
mouth. His blunt take on their situations? They’re broke because they want
to be. They all say they want stability, savings, and financial freedom, but
their actions too often contradict their words. Larry helps them to see the
contradiction, get back on track, and out of debt, step-by-step. He can help
you, too.
Whether your aim is to get out of debt, save for a house, or simply stop
kidding yourself when it comes to savings (for retirement, for your kids’
college, whatever your goal) this book encourages you, through easy-to-
complete worksheets and Larry’s bullying yet wise counsel, to make it
happen. Larry’s motivating message: If you want to be rich, you can. But
first, you have to stop being broke, and start getting ahead. And he’ll walk
you through not only the necessary attitude adjustment, but the practical
choices and actions that will get you there.
Personal Review: Youre Broke Because You Want to Be: How to
Stop Getting By and Start Getting Ahead by Larry Winget
Larry Winget's book, "You're Broke Because You Want To Be: How to
Stop Getting By and Start Getting Ahead" is full of practical, down to earth,
advice on managing your finances. It's not rocket science, in fact, on page
125, Winget writes, "I probably haven't surprised you with anything I've
suggested up to this point." It is just solid good advice on working harder,
spending within your means, and making the right choices and being
disciplined about it.
The book is easy to read and provides a good kick in the seat of the pants
for those that are having trouble by spending more than the earn. Winget
states right up front this book is not about the poor. He knows he can't
help all of the poor people in the world with a book, and knows they don't
want to be that way. This book is for the broke, those people who are
working and making a good living, but can't seem to get ahead, usually
because they are spending above their means.

Winget is all about personal responsibility, and maybe that is why I like his
so much. He sums the book's title up by saying if you didn't want to be
broke, you would do whatever it takes to not be broke. Winget has been
on both sides of the fence, he knows what it's like to be broke and he
knows what it's like to have money, and his main message is to do what it
takes to make money so you can then give to those who need it and enjoy
the fruits of your labor later.
The book has advice on knowing where you are, how to get out of debt,
and how to cut your expenses and increase your income. (Hard work and
cut out things that are not necessities) Nothing here you have not read
before, but Winget's style is more in your face than many others. He does
provide some tips and suggestions that you don't see in most of the other
financial books. I was really glad to see that I'm not the only one who picks
up pennies on sidewalks and parking lots.
If you like Winget's other books, you will most likely enjoy this one as well.
If you need a kick in the seat of the pants to be more disciplined and work
toward a better financial future, this book may be just what you need. I like
Winget and his take responsibility for your own life attitude. And I liked this
book on being responsible for your own financial future.
Reviewed by Alain Burrese, J.D., author of Hard-Won Wisdom From the
School of Hard Knocks and the dvds: Hapkido Hoshinsul, Streetfighting
Essentials, Hapkido Cane, the Lock On Joint Locking Essentials series
and articles including a regular column on negotiation for The Montana
Lawyer. Alain Also wrote a series of articles called Lessons From The
Apprentice.
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