Review of Reconfigurement
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Review of Reconfigurement
[Following is a volunteer review of "Reconfigurement" by E. Alan Fleischauer.]
Reconfigurement by E. Alan Fleischauer is a non-fiction book that provides insight to individuals thinking about retirement and the financial questions that come along with that stage of life.
I felt conflicted about choosing this book as I am in my 30s and not expecting to retire anytime soon. However, I was intrigued by what the book offered, and I like to plan ahead. Fleischauer covers many different aspects of finances, including career changes, life insurance, investments, retirement and an interesting section debunking social security myths. While the book primarily targets people about to retire, I think it can be of interest to anyone at any life stage, especially those wanting to plan ahead with their finances. Overall I found this book very insightful and provides a comprehensive guide to planning your finances.
Fleischauer’s writing style is very impressive and engaging. From the very beginning, I was impressed with his descriptive terms and artistic writing. It was definitely not like any other book I had read regarding finance. The author is well experienced and writes with extensive knowledge but also passion and humour. It takes someone who knows a complex subject so well to simplify such difficult topics succinctly. He also included extra helpful resources and links for the reader to further their planning. I appreciated that he avoided confusing jargon, using simple terminology so the readers could easily understand. I enjoyed his attempt to add his own sense of humour into an otherwise dry subject.
While I enjoyed his attempt to add humour into this subject, I felt that Fleischauer was trying too hard to make a subject like finance fun. As a result, the comedy began to feel forced and was used too often. The author himself noted multiple times how dry the subject was. Fleischauer commenting on this himself felt refreshing the first time. However, after numerous comments, it seemed to contradict the idea that the author genuinely enjoyed the subject matter.
While I found the forced humour challenging to read at times, this book was well-written, had a unique take on finance and provided helpful information. For those reasons, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
This book is recommended for adults aged 40-50, but I think that younger readers in their 30s could benefit from it. Finally, I recommend this book to anyone focused on securing their financial future and interested in planning ahead.
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Reconfigurement
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Reconfigurement by E. Alan Fleischauer is a non-fiction book that provides insight to individuals thinking about retirement and the financial questions that come along with that stage of life.
I felt conflicted about choosing this book as I am in my 30s and not expecting to retire anytime soon. However, I was intrigued by what the book offered, and I like to plan ahead. Fleischauer covers many different aspects of finances, including career changes, life insurance, investments, retirement and an interesting section debunking social security myths. While the book primarily targets people about to retire, I think it can be of interest to anyone at any life stage, especially those wanting to plan ahead with their finances. Overall I found this book very insightful and provides a comprehensive guide to planning your finances.
Fleischauer’s writing style is very impressive and engaging. From the very beginning, I was impressed with his descriptive terms and artistic writing. It was definitely not like any other book I had read regarding finance. The author is well experienced and writes with extensive knowledge but also passion and humour. It takes someone who knows a complex subject so well to simplify such difficult topics succinctly. He also included extra helpful resources and links for the reader to further their planning. I appreciated that he avoided confusing jargon, using simple terminology so the readers could easily understand. I enjoyed his attempt to add his own sense of humour into an otherwise dry subject.
While I enjoyed his attempt to add humour into this subject, I felt that Fleischauer was trying too hard to make a subject like finance fun. As a result, the comedy began to feel forced and was used too often. The author himself noted multiple times how dry the subject was. Fleischauer commenting on this himself felt refreshing the first time. However, after numerous comments, it seemed to contradict the idea that the author genuinely enjoyed the subject matter.
While I found the forced humour challenging to read at times, this book was well-written, had a unique take on finance and provided helpful information. For those reasons, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
This book is recommended for adults aged 40-50, but I think that younger readers in their 30s could benefit from it. Finally, I recommend this book to anyone focused on securing their financial future and interested in planning ahead.
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Reconfigurement
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
