Stop Getting Ripped Off: Why Consumers Get Screwed, and How You Can Always Get a Fair Deal
by Bob Sullivan
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Author: Bob SullivanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-12-29
ISBN: 034551159X
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: A Must Read for anyone who buys anything
Summary: 5 Stars
Bob Sullivan (no relation) manages to take what one would expect to be a boring topic and makes it not only a good read, but a fascinating page turner.
I consider myself to be pretty financially savvy, but learned several new, practical tips in his chapters on managing retirement funds, credit cards, and purchasing a cell phone plan. Bob also includes additional chapters on topics such as purchasing a house, student loans, purchasing cable, and a few other things I'm forgetting at the moment.
However, even if you know everything about all of the above topics, the book is still a must-read for his opening discussion of how and why corporations are able to "rip people off" and the appalling financial illiteracy of the US population.
While I did check this book out from the library I would actually recommend purchasing it as it will come in handy as a reference book for many future purchases.
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