Book Reviews

Critics agree… Getting Started: The Financial Guide For A Younger Generation is a hit!

"Living within the professional football world we see too many young men and women who according to Jones, “allow themselves to live a lifestyle that is simply beyond what their cash flow will support.” This step-by-step tutorial uses humor to analyze the psychology of spending, which helps readers understand how they, too, might be defining their worth by material possessions.

With vivid examples of real-life couples from all backgrounds, the typically lackluster topics of social security, taxes and insurance coverage are covered with zest. Jones proves how aggressive vigilance on all matters financial will either make or break couples as he details the importance of people taking action to protect themselves and their families.

Especially valuable throughout the text are the “to do lists”, the up-to-date toll-free phone numbers and the informational websites so readers can immediately start game planning their financial future.

Even for those who are debt-free and financially comfortable, this book serves as a refreshing reminder that as life changes so should the financial focus."

Shannon O'Toole – author of Wedded to the Game: the Real Lives of NFL Women and John Morton – Passing Game Assistant, New Orleans Saints (NFL)

*****

“I am often asked by clients for a book they can give to their young adult children and grandchildren as they embark into life after college. “Getting Started” is the perfect solution as it gives practical financial planning advice for Generation Xers written by a Generation X financial planner who speaks their language!”

Alexandra Armstrong, CFP, Coauthor of On Your Own: A Widow’s Passage to Financial and Emotional Well-Being and Past Chairman of the International Association for Financial Planning (IAFP)

*****

“As a young professional athlete and entrepreneur, I have been fortunate to achieve financial independence at an early age. But that independence comes with responsibility that we all need to learn. Getting Started is a tremendous resource for anyone whether you are trying to finish school, working in an office, or playing on a football field.”

Garrick Jones, Offensive Tackle, Atlanta Falcons (NFL), CEO of 73 Entertainment & Promotions, LLC

*****

“As a financial professional who has advised thousands of people of all ages on their financial needs and concerns, I have seen first hand how confused they are about the simplest – and most complex – financial concepts. As the national president for the country’s largest social fraternity, I am approached everyday by college men who are looking for a resource they can turn to that will help answer their financial questions. In both roles I have seen the need for a book like Getting Started: The Financial Guide For A Younger Generation. It is a book that will help people of all ages.”

J. Michael Scarborough, Author of The Scarborough Plan: Maximizing the Power of Your 401(k), President of The Scarborough Group, and National President of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

*****

“As consultants and coaches to financial professionals across the country, we see first hand how advisors struggle to communicate effectively with those in younger generations. Not only are the jargon and strategies complicated to understand, but the ways in which older advisors communicate with younger people does not always work. Brian Jones, CFP, has written a book that will resonate with a younger generation and will serve as a blueprint for others in the industry in their quest to communicate effectively. The future of America depends on them!”

Katherine and Peter Vessenes, Founders of Vestment Advisors, Inc. and Coauthors of the book Building Your Multi-Million Dollar Practice

*****

“Every young professional who works hard and dreams big must invest in his or her financial future by reading Getting Started: The Financial Guide For A Younger Generation!”

Tory Johnson, CEO of Women For Hire, Inc.

*****

“Getting Started is very well done, simple and clear. People who don’t have extensive knowledge of finance will be able to easily understand the humorous and personal stories that accompany each chapter. Getting Started gives people a roadmap to how they can understand their own financial situation. It is not too complicated and a must read for anyone looking to get a hold of their finances.”

Miles Gordon, CEO of Gordon Group Associates, former CEO of ING Advisors Network, and former trustee/director of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), the Securities Industry Association (SIA), and the Int’l Association for Financial Planning (IAFP)

*****