Die With Zero
Books | Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Money Management
4.4
Bill Perkins
A common-sense guide to living rich . . . instead of dying rich Imagine if by the time you died, you did everything you were told to. You worked hard, saved your money, and looked forward to financial freedom when you retired. The only thing you wasted along the way was . . . your life. Die with Zero presents a startling new and provocative philosophy as well as practical guide on how to get the most out of your money—and out of your life. It’s intended for those who place lifelong memorable experiences far ahead of simply making and accumulating money for one’s so-called “golden years.” In short, Bill Perkins wants to rescue you from over-saving and under-living. Regardless of your age, Die with Zero will teach you Perkins’s plan for optimizing your life, stage by stage, so you’re fully engaged and enjoying what you’ve worked and saved for. You’ll discover how to maximize your lifetime memorable moments with “time-bucketing,” how to convert your earnings into priceless memories by following your “net worth curve,” and how to navigate decisions about whether to invest in, or delay, a meaningful adventure with your “fulfillment curve” and “personal interest rate.” Using his own life experiences as well as the inspiring stories and cautionary tales of others—and drawing on eye-opening insights about time, money, and happiness from psychological science and behavioral finance—Perkins makes a timely, convincing, and contrarian case for living large.
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Author
Bill Perkins
Pages
240
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2020-07-28
ISBN
0358100518 9780358100515
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"Read this book and start living life! Your days are numbered. So t save all your money for your end of life…use your money to live life! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all ages but especially for those 50+!"
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Wendy Kersch
"The book says this - Life is short. Don't "over-index" on investing and saving for your future self. Invest your money in getting memorable experiences (whatever is important to you - parasailing, spending time with your kid/parent, or throwing a lavish party with your loved ones).<br/><br/>I like the concept of giving away money to your loved things (kids, charity or whatever your love) and dying with the bare minimum thing in your savings account. In principle, this is a good take - live life fully with zest and don't succumb to your work or habits. I also understand this comes only from a place of privilege (social, economic and emotional status). But still, this advice is good.<br/><br/>But I'm not too fond of all the things about metrics like emotional dividends, index on what is essential and other numbers."